Student Guide

Master's Programme in Film and Television

For Aalto students

This site contains the student study guide for the Master's Programme in Film and Television. Here you will find the programme curriculum as well as detailed guidelines for planning your studies. All the materials and instructions are for all the majors of the programme. If you are interested in applying to the programme, follow the link at the bottom of the site to the application page.

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Master's Programme in Film and Television is organized by the School of Arts, Design and Architecture.

Majors of the Master’s Programme in Film and Television

There are nine majors in the Master’s Programme in Film and Television:

Documentary Film,
Screenwriting,
Film Editing,
Cinematography,
Film Directing,
Film and Television Producing,
Film Sound Design,
Production Design and
Costume Design: Performing Arts & Film

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Studies Published: 25.3.2026

Apply to the University of Helsinki’s Swedish-language Nightingale mentoring programme!

Students at Aalto University can apply to University of Helsinki’s Swedish-language Nightingale mentoring programme that brings together higher education students and children who are between the ages of 9 and 12 and who live in Helsinki.

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Cooperation, Studies, University Published: 24.3.2026

Apply Now: Study Geothermal Energy in Italy This Summer

Take this course and combine online learning with an on-site experience in Italy.

Incidents, Studies Published: 23.3.2026

MyCourses additional maintenance downtime on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, from 9:00 to 16:00

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Studies Published: 16.3.2026

Grants for BSc/MSc students interested in international study/research exchanges to the Indian Institute of Technology Indore (2 positions, Fall 2026)

Grants for BSc/MSc students interested in international study/research exchanges to the Indian Institute of Technology Indore

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Students 1.4.2026 13:00 – 15:00 (UTC +3)

Career Design Lab: job search support

We will answer your questions about job hunting and provide feedback on your job application documents.

6.4.

Students 6.4.2026 10:00 – 11:30 (UTC +3)

Theses & Tomatoes: Start your studies with Pomodoro

Join us for guided studying and pick up tips for more effective work during Pomodoro sessions!

8.4.

Students 8.4.2026 13:00 – 15:00 (UTC +3)

Career Design Lab: job search support

We will answer your questions about job hunting and provide feedback on your job application documents.

9.4.

Live-in-labs vierailu intialaisessa kylässä

Information sessions 9.4.2026 11:00 – 12:00 (UTC +3)

Info session: The Live-in-Labs® Program, Amrita University, India

Spend two weeks to six months in Indian villages. Design, test, and implement an affordable, comprehensive, and sustainable solution to the specified challenge. Gain first-hand knowledge along with the know-how of identifying and assessing community needs.

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