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MA Wildlife Filmmaking

Bristol, UWE

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Bristol, UWE

Course options

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    City Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

UWE Bristol's MA Wildlife Filmmaking is ideal if you want to learn how to tell intelligent, engaging stories about natural history. This world-leading course has been co-designed with producers, directors and production managers from the BBC's renowned Natural History Unit.



Why study this course:


Study a uniquely designed industry-led curriculum alongside a purposefully small group of peers. You'll enjoy hands-on experience of professional film equipment, develop high-level production management skills, and gain contemporary insight into crafting natural history narratives. In our collaborative culture, you'll develop communication and production skills to engage diverse audiences and have access to talks and events from across the creative industries.



Why UWE Bristol:


As a creative student you'll be perfectly placed studying in Bristol, an UNESCO City of Film, widely recognised as the global capital of natural history production. Our academic partnership with the BBC's Natural History Unit means you'll have opportunities to frequently meet with professional programme makers, giving you industry insight and knowledge. We've established ourselves as part of the city's thriving production community. Where possible you'll receive direct editorial input on your filmmaking from an industry-based mentor, alongside expert input from our sector-leading academics and technical staff.



Where can it take me:


You'll graduate with a globally recognised qualification and have a broad range of career options available to you regionally, nationally and internationally. Equipped with essential skills and specialized knowledge, our graduates are well-prepared for entry level roles in the wildlife production industry.



Selection process:


An online portfolio which should be a selection of work that reflects your abilities, your creative process, and your interest in the course. We'd like to see samples of something you've made. This could be film, photography, written, illustrations or another creative form. You should caption your work so that we're clear about its context and your role in its creation.

Application deadline

23/01/2026

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 17,500per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Bristol, UWE

Bristol, UWE

Bristol, UWE

  • University League Table

    74th

  • Campus address

    Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 1QY, United Kingdom

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With its excellent graduate employability record, you can be confident you’ll get all the skills you need to leave as a career-ready graduate.
With students coming from over 160 countries, UWE Bristol is a diverse global community where everyone is warmly welcomed.
The Global Student Support team offers international students support and organises lots of events to help you settle in.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Drama, Dance & Cinematics

    35th out of 96 11

  • Entry standards

    / Max 185
    135 73%

    22nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    50.0 50%

    76th

    41

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.23 81%

    25th

    25

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