Pre-Masters Program in Business, Media and Social Sciences (1-Semester), Leading to Master of Arts in Filmmaking Study Group - University of Sussex International Study Centre, UK

Pre-Masters Programme in Business, Media and Social Sciences
The Pre-Masters Programme in Business, Media and Social Sciences provides a route to a variety of postgraduate degrees at the University of Sussex.

You can choose one of four pathways, based on your intended progression degree:

• Business, Management and Finance
• Law, International Relations and Social Sciences
• Film and Media
• Finance and Technology (FinTech)*

On all pathways, you will study a combination of general and specialist modules to improve your knowledge and skills to prepare you for postgraduate study.

What you’ll study
During the one-semester Pre-Masters Programme in Business, Media and Social Sciences you will study a combination of academic modules, specific to your pathway, and compulsory modules.

Once you complete your Pre-Masters Programme in Business, Media and Social Sciences and achieve the required grades, you can enter into the postgraduate degree at the University of Sussex.

Leading to: Filmmaking MA

Develop your creative voice in filmmaking through critical and practical work.

Our MA is an exceptional opportunity for graduate study. Award-winning filmmakers and internationally recognised film academics lead the course, and you’ll be taught by experienced practitioners. You’ll enjoy masterclasses with leading figures in film and television. You also have 24-hour access to the latest professional-grade equipment and post-production facilities.

During your studies, you’ll have the opportunity to try your hand at both fiction and documentary. You’ll learn to:

• write compelling scripts and research real-life stories
• pitch and develop ideas for fiction and documentary films
• cast and direct actors
• shoot and edit films using professional equipment and software
• situate your practice in the ever-changing creative industries landscape.

Based on your learning, you’ll produce an independent film (documentary or fiction) to a professional standard.
When you graduate, you’ll have your own showreel – a portfolio of work that will boost your employment prospects. Previous graduates have gone on to roles in the film and television industries.

We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.