Documentary Courses

The Documentary Filmmakers Lab

Run on demand in small groups throughout the year.

Bristol, UK

The Doc Film Lab provides flexible, affordable film courses, coaching and community with a variety of pathways to develop your filmmaking, storytelling and craft skills. Our courses are intensive, collaborative and practical lasting between 3 days and 9 weeks, with dedicated and inspiring in-person delivery led by award-winning filmmaker and experienced teacher, Sasha Snow.

ANIDOX

Viborg, Denmark

ANIDOX is a creative platform for the development and production of animated documentary projects, running a laboratory, a professional training course, a residency program and masterclasses. Bringing together international film professionals to attend seminars and hands-on creative workshops, developing collaborations between animation and documentary creatives.

Met Film School – MA Documentary & Factual

Berlin, Germany or Leeds, UK

A practical and comprehensive course on documentary and factual content creation, with the option to study in the UK or Germany. With outstanding facilities, The Met Film School is an excellent choice for budding documentary filmmakers.

Cardiff University – MA Digital Documentaries

Cardiff, UK

Theory and practice come together in this innovative postgraduate course from Cardiff University. A thorough examination of documentary through pre-production to post, this course will equip students with the tools for digital documentary success.

London Film Academy - Documentary Filmmaking Certificate

An intensive six week course that covers the documentary process from pitching and treatment writing to post production. Working with broadcast quality equipment and industry professionals, this is an excellent opportunity for documentary enthusiasts.

University of Salford – MA Wildlife Documentary Production

Salford, UK

If nature is your calling, then this is the course for you. This niche postgraduate degree gives hands-on experience with the intricacies of wildlife documentary.

University of Salford – MA Documentary Production for TV, Film & Digital Media

Salford, UK

Learn from major broadcasters and award-winning filmmakers in this comprehensive course that allows students the freedom to explore their own interests whilst gaining an understanding of cutting-edge techniques.

NFTS - Documentary Short Courses

London, UK

These industry-renowned courses are aimed at professionals in film and television as a means of furthering their careers. These course are across all NFTS UK Locations as well as some offered exclusively online.

London Metropolitan University – MA Documentary Film Production

London, UK

An industry focused course from award-winning tutors, this Masters degree will help you build a portfolio of innovative films using cutting edge technology.

Leeds Beckett University – MA Documentary Filmmaking

Leeds, UK

Turn your ideas into reality with this Masters course, facilitated by The Northern Film School. Learn how to make a documentary film that can change opinions and challenge preconceptions.

Goldsmiths - MA Screen Documentary

London, UK

This MA develops your skills and creative vision in the field of screen documentary production, and your understanding of the historical context and contemporary modes of documentary production, against a background of the wider theoretical issues raised in media production.

London College of Communications - MA Documentary Film

London, UK

You will direct and produce your own film in a high definition professional environment on this highly regarded course. You will benefit from the extensive industry experience, including BBC and Channel 4 broadcast, gallery and festival screenings, of your tutors. You will also learn how to pitch and compete for funding and commissions.

NFTS - MA Directing Documentary

London, UK

The NFTS has a tradition of enabling documentary filmmakers to find a distinctive voice that both prepares them for the industry and makes their work a force for changing it. This course aims to give graduates the tools and confidence to become successful members of the international documentary community.

Queen Mary University - MA Documentary Practice

London, UK

The course is practical, creative, and supports students who wish to become professional filmmakers and/or research academics. This combination of production professionalism and academic excellence is key to promoting intellectual, current, and socially engaged documentary makers.

UCL - MA Ethnographic & Documentary Film

London, UK

Run by leading film practitioners from the world of professional media, in conjunction with Open City Docs, the programme offers a choice of three pathways or strands: reportage based documentary, non-fiction and a new VR strand. Training encompasses all the technical issues surrounding the preparation, production, editing and distribution of the visual image.

University Of Sussex - MA Journalism & Documentary Practice

Brighton, UK

This MA is for you if you have a passion for news, current affairs, documentary or any aspect of factual programme-making. It offers a practical training in, and critical engagement with, journalism and documentary-making.

University of South Wales - MA Documentary Film & Television

Newport, Wales

This Documentary Film masters degree is all about telling human stories through film. Working with top industry practitioners and alongside BBC Wales’ training scheme It’s My Shout, you will learn the importance of storytelling, self-shooting and single camera 'guerilla' filmmaking.