ma film will prepare you for a career as a skilled film practitioner in the creative industries and enable you to develop a deep understanding of how to work creatively across the digital technologies of contemporary film production. our theoretical content underscores all of the practical elements of the course and offers a shared process for you to explore both your own work and the work of your fellow students. you’ll be encouraged to take an innovative approach to narrative storytelling in a collaborative, sustainable environment where you’ll be able to create distinct and original work. taught through a combination of lectures, technical workshops, tutorials and assignments, the course enables you to both focus on and develop one key specialism at postgraduate level while being encouraged to engage creatively with related disciplines and wider filmic processes. you’ll also gain insight into the creative industries through regular guest lectures and masterclasses from industry practitioners and you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with external partners as well as other courses at ual. what to expect build up a portfolio of work while reflecting on and evaluating your own practice. develop your filmmaking skills both practically and intellectually. participate in the creation of film drama/s. foster strong working relationships with other practitioners. become fully conversant with industry practices and methods of working. work experience and opportunities enterprise and employability are central to the course design to enable you to develop your creative, technical and academic skills, and to apply these to your own creative practice. you’ll have opportunities to explore your future career options where possible through one or a combination of live briefs, partnerships with industry, cross-disciplinary collaborations, and initiatives towards your major project. previously students have had the opportunity to work with organisations including sir robert mcalpine, barnardo’s and sohot yoga. the screen school also belongs to the bafta albert education partnership, which offers students the opportunity to learn about environmentally responsible working practices, their professional relevance, and their contribution to the transformation of the film and television industry. during your time on the course, you will be encouraged to engage with and achieve the albert graduate employability certificate. mode of study ma film is in full time mode which runs for 45 weeks over 15 months. you will be expected to commit 40 hours per week to study.