Dubai, United Arab Emirates
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
AED 62,982 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* total fee
Key Summary
Introduction
Whether you are an aspiring Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Film Researcher or Critic, our BA Honours Film is a single flexible degree course that meets the interests and ambitions of a wide variety of students united by a passion for film. At Middlesex, we offer a unique degree experience in Film, not only because the course is designed to be flexible, accommodating very different kinds of film students, but also because it encourages, indeed requires, a collaboration between students with different interests, skills and knowledge, which is great preparation for working professionally in the film industry. You will be part of a great community of people striving to be the best and to develop their passion for film.
Why Study BA Honours Film?
- Our facilities allow you to familiarise yourself with equipment and learn a wide range of practical skills from pre-production to post-production.
- You will be taught by professional producers, directors and screenwriters with expertise in areas including experimental filmmaking, corporate filmmaking and drama.
- You will learn from guest speakers from the industry.
- Our excellent relationship with film festivals, such as the Dubai Film Festival, will allow you to participate in competitions related to a wide range of film activities. It also offers opportunities for internships and networking with professionals in the industry.
Forbes ME Higher EducationMiddlesex University Dubai was awarded ‘Best Media Centre’ in the region at the Forbes Middle East Higher Education Awards 2019.
Middlesex University Dubai has recently launched a new MDX Studio on campus. You can witness and visit the brand new facilities of the Studio in Block 16, Dubai Knowledge Park.
Middlesex University Dubai’s MDX Studios is the Middle East and Africa’s only Certified Academic Training Partner for Blackmagic Design Certifications. Third-year Film students may take an additional exam in partnership with BMD, whereby, upon successful completion, the student is awarded Professional Certifications in Edit, Audio Engineering, VFX, and Colour Grading, in addition to their degree. Through the University’s partnership with Warner Bros ME and Universal Brand Development through Shooting Stars Middle East, students are provided with the opportunity and support to create digital content for various aspects, including theatrical campaigns and retail takeovers.
Mode of Study Options: It is expected that by September 2021, we will have In-person classes and these could be supported by an online element. It is too early to commit to 100% online at present, as it will depend on the Health & Safety situation and KHDA permissions. We can say at present that if the Health & Safety situation warrants it, there could be 100% online, along with in-person classes.
Teaching
Classes are held at our Dubai Knowledge Park campus from Sunday to Thursday between 8:30 am and 6:30 pm. Additional sessions may be scheduled over the weekend or holiday periods, and you should expect to receive notice of these in advance.
You will be actively involved in a range of learning, teaching, and assessment approaches as part of your programme. These approaches ensure that you are involved and engaged by placing you at the centre of your own learning. You will be required to actively participate in learning activities and engagement with your fellow students, both individually and collaboratively. Faculty increasingly use existing and emerging technologies, and your programme will be facilitated using a variety of media and online tools (My Learning on UniHub, podcasts, wikis, etc.), which will allow you access to a diverse range of online resources and learning materials. By engaging in e-learning, you will also be developing skills which are essential for your learning and highly valued by employers. Such skills include flexibility, communication, IT skills and teamwork.
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Curriculum
Programme Content
Half of your first year of study is dedicated to practical filmmaking, and you will learn the foundations of film production and post-production. The other half of your first-year studies focuses equally on storytelling for screen narratives and film analysis. Half of your second year is dedicated to producing and directing, looking at all stages in the filmmaking process from conception and development to post-production. In your final year, you will choose your own film dissertation project. The scope for this project is very broad, so you can develop a practical or theory-based film project in any area that excites you. You will also look at film theory and research in more detail, as preparation for your film dissertation. You will also benefit from wider preparation for employment in the film industry, including gaining a greater understanding of finance, distribution and marketing.
Module and programme information is indicative and may be subject to change.
Note: Both core and optional modules are constantly updated and under review. As with most academic programmes, please remember that it is possible that a module may not be offered in any particular year, for instance, because too few students opt for it. Middlesex University reserves the right to vary or withdraw any course or module.
Year 1
- Screen Storytelling (30 Credits) - Compulsory
- Screen Aesthetics (30 Credits) - Compulsory
- Film Production Fundamentals 1 (30 Credits) - Compulsory
- Film Production Fundamentals 2 (30 Credits) - Compulsory
Year 2
- Film Producing and Directing (60 Credits) - Compulsory
- Film Documentary (30 Credits) - Compulsory
- Screenwriting: The Short Film (30 Credits) - Compulsory
Year 3
- Major Project (30 Credits) - Compulsory
- Film Ideology and Aesthetics (30 Credits) - Compulsory
- Film Entrepreneurship (30 Credits) - Compulsory
- Advanced Producing and Directing (30 Credits) - Compulsory
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this course have gone on to a wide range of careers, including writers, editors, sound technicians, directors of photography, camera assistants, directors and designers. Some have gone on to work at major institutions such as the BBC, while others have set up their own small businesses, attracting both commercial work and funded commissions. Some have become music video producers, and others are freelancers representing a range of special professions within production and post-production. We help you to establish yourself in the industry in all kinds of ways, including supporting your submission of work to film festivals and supporting your writing, whether critical journalism or screenwriting.