Wildlife Filmmaking MA

On this highly popular Masters course you will learn how to develop and pitch ideas, tell great stories and make intelligent and surprising programmes to captivate and engage audiences. Our partnership with the BBC Natural History Unit (NHU) means that, alongside your studies, you will have incredible opportunities to network with professional wildlife film makers, attend talks, film festivals and other events around the city. Our MA students graduate with the skills, experience and knowledge needed for entry level jobs in all areas of production from online to broadcast. Graduates now work for the BBC, Icon Films, Discovery, Tigress and other top production companies in the UK and overseas. The course is based at Bower Ashton, part of the City Campus, in the creative heart of Bristol. Bower has exceptional resources which include a news studio, TV studio and post production areas which offer the latest technology.

Students need to have an undergraduate degree and basic media production skills are preferred. Highly motivated individuals already engaged in developing a portfolio of relevant experiences and activities (e.g. volunteer work, conservation experience, wildlife or travel filmmaking, writing, photography, adventure activity) will also be considered. Applications from international students are actively encouraged. In addition to the general UWE application, Students should submit with their application a programme idea for a one hour wildlife documentary (on a single side of A4). Short-listed Students will be invited to interview (telephone interviews will be conducted for international Students).