MA Documentary and Factual
Berlin, Germany
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
MA Documentary and Factual will give you the skills and understanding needed to work as a director and/or producer in today’s factual content industries.
Specific topics include finding and developing ideas, researching protagonists, learning interview techniques, researching and accessing contributors, creating stories, and pitching ideas. You will learn about production roles and develop skills in documentary editing, sound recording, and camerawork. Throughout this degree, you will explore funding strategies and potential audiences, and be immersed in productions where you can try out a range of skills.
Key facts
- Mode of attendance: Full-time
- Length of course: 1 year
- Awarding institution: BIMM University (UK)
- Campus delivery: Berlin
- Language of study: English
- Credits: 90 ECTS/ 180 FHEQ (UK)
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Early Confirmation Discount
An early confirmation discount for study in the UK of £2,000 or €2,000 for study in Germany or Ireland for each year of study is available to all international students ineligible for home (domestic) fees who have an offer to study with us at any of our campuses in the UK, Germany or Ireland.
Discount eligibility
To be eligible for the Early Confirmation Discount, you must:
- Be an overseas applicant ineligible for home (domestic) fees
- Apply and receive an offer to study a BIMM University course
- Accept your offer
- Pay your deposit, if applicable, by the deadline of 15th June 2025
- The scholarship will automatically be deducted from your fees when you enrol.
This discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount, offer, or scholarship.
Curriculum
Please note: module names and structure may be subject to change.
- Documentary and Factual Craft and Industry
- Authorship and Context
- Professional Profile
- Factual Production for Clients
- Documentary and Factual Business
- Practice-based Research
- Final Project and Career Plan
- Teaching, Learning & Assessment
Program Outcome
Final award: MA Documentary and Factual