Major

MA Film, Film Editing


  • Course commencement

    Autumn semester

  • Application deadline

    25 February 2025

  • Standard period of study

    4 semesters

  • Coursework Major / MA

    90 / 120 credits

  • Main teaching language

    German

  • Tuition fee per semester CH / non CH

    CHF 720 / CHF 1220


Programme

«The notion of directing a film is the invention of critics. The images themselves are not sufficient. What’s essential is the duration of each image and that which follows each image: the whole eloquence of cinema is achieved in the editing room.» – Orson Welles

Film editors make artistic and creative decisions and must wrestle with every picture and sound. They are responsible for the storytelling and serve all departments as argumentative counterparts with regard to content, dramaturgy, politics and production.

Students doing a Master’s in Film Editing at Zurich University of the Arts deepen their knowledge of editing and are qualified to work as film editors in film and TV productions and in various other audiovisual domains.



Major-Minor Programme Model

At ZHdK, students choose a Major. In addition to this core subject, they can choose one or two Minors to deepen or expand their major skills and knowledge across various disciplines. This wide choice of courses is unique in Europe and enables students to develop and sharpen their individual profile.


Possible minors for this major


Degree programmes beginning before the autumn semester of 2023 (BA) or before the autumn semester of 2024 (MA)

Before the autumn semester of 2023, there were eight bachelor's degree programmes and before the autumn semester of 2024, there were eleven master's degree programmes with numerous specializations to choose from. Interdisciplinary options were available in Z-modules and open courses from other subject areas.

→ Degree programmes beginning before the autumn semester of 2023 (BA) or before the autumn semester of 2024 (MA)


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Students doing a Bachelor and Master of Arts in Film are required to produce a considerable number of films. Graduate films and selected semester projects can be viewed at www.filmstudieren.ch.


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MA Film, Film Editing