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Moving Image (MFA)
University of Brighton
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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 10,480 - ≈ € 14,550 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Brighton / United Kingdom | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | ||
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Brighton
The moving image forms a significant and expanding area of contemporary art practice. New technologies have transformed the relationships between traditional film, video and digital formats, offering new opportunities for experimentation.
Designed for students looking for an innovative, creative and critical environment, on this course you will be encouraged to make use of video, 16mm film, installation, digital editing, sound and animation to develop your creative ideas and build a strong conceptual and technical basis for your development as a creative artist.
Career and progression opportunities
By developing a range of skills at a university recognised as a leading institutions in the area of art and design, graduates have a variety of employment opportunities open to them. We expect graduates to be able to find employment as filmmakers, artists, and curators as well as in the wider media industries and in education.
Contents
Course structure
The course is taught through a series of lectures, seminars, visiting artist and guest lecturer talks, group critiques, individual tutorials, technical workshops and a screening programme.
You can choose to take a three-year BA(Hons) degree or a four-year MDes integrated masters-level qualification.
Areas of study
Themes such as space and place, identity and performance, documentary and the real, allegory and narrative form will provide starting points for your work. In the early stages of the course, a broad-based experimental approach is encouraged allowing you to acquire proficiency in a range of skills and techniques. Later, you will be encouraged to develop more focused and individual ideas.
Historical and critical studies play a key role, supported by regular screenings and visiting lecturers. Throughout the course, there is an emphasis on exploring the relationship between practice and theory in order to help you develop an informed, critical and creative approach.
You will be encouraged to engage with the wider context of moving image practice, for instance through submitting work to festivals. Students have opportunities to become involved with CINECITY the Brighton film festival, Screen Archive South East and the Brighton Photo Biennial, all based at the university.
Syllabus
Year 1
Moving Image and Identity
Moving Image and Place
Moving Image and Fictions
Moving Image as Documentary
Historical and Critical Studies: From the Magic Lantern to UTube; Image as Document/Fiction
Year 2
Moving Image and Sound
Photography, Moving Image and Sound
Black Box to White Cube
Independent project
Historical and Critical Studies: Sound/Music and the Moving Image; Discursive Histories
Research Methodologies and Dissertation Proposal
Extension Studies
Year 3
Minor project
Dissertation
Major project
Professional Practice
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
A-levels: will not normally provide sufficient grounding without a subsequent foundation diploma.
ND/C (Level 3): DMM.
International Baccalaureate: not suitable.
QAA-approved access course: acceptable; subject specific units.
HND/HNC: HND direct to year 2 for suitable candidates. HNC not suitable.
For non-native speakers of English: IELTS 6.0 overall, 6.0 in writing.
Other: Art and Design Foundation Diploma. Interview and portfolio review.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
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