Study-option-specific evaluation criteria
Applicants meeting Aalto’s general eligibility criteria for master's studies will be evaluated and ranked according to the evaluation criteria that has been decided in advance for each study option. The applications to Master’s programme in Film and Television – Film and Television Producing will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Phase I
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Academic performance
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What is evaluated
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Grades of the previous degree(s) and pace of studies
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What we look for in an applicant/Admission requirements
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Sufficient and relevant academic background which will prepare the applicant for studying at a Master’s level.
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Method of demonstrating competence
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Transcript(s) of records, degree certificate(s)
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Artistic and/or design practice
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What is evaluated
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Demonstrations of artistic work or assignments.
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What we look for in an applicant/Admission requirements
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An acceptable applicant demonstrates insight and originality in artistic work and assignments.
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Method of demonstrating competence
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Portfolio and study-option specific pre-assignment
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Relevance of previous studies
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What is evaluated
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Content and quantity in relation to the applied study-option-specific requirements
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What we look for in an applicant/Admission requirements
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Previous studies have prepared an acceptable student to the academic demands of this study option and resulted in relevant insight and knowledge to work as a basis for the studies.
Applicants without a previous degree or with a degree from another field are taken into account.
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Method of demonstrating competence
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Transcript(s) of records, degree certificate(s)
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Suitability/motivation letter
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What is evaluated
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Applicant’s further suitability to the study option, motivation, and commitment for studies/communication skills/ assessment of second phase assignments.
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What we look for in an applicant/Admission requirements
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Applicant shows ability to assess the multitude of fields of expertise this study option brings together and address a changing landscape within the industry and the art form.
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Method of demonstrating competence
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Motivation letter
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Other areas of competence
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What is evaluated
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Work experience and other acquired knowledge/achievements e.g. publications, non-formal education, competitions.
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What we look for in an applicant/Admission requirements
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An acceptable applicant may have relevant work experience or acquired knowledge to support the application.
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Method of demonstrating competence
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Curriculum vitae, proof of employment, publications
The study option does not consider recommendation letters.
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Phase II
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Suitability/interview
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What is evaluated
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Applicant’s further suitability to the study option, motivation, and commitment for studies/communication skills
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What we look for in an applicant/Admission requirements
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Applicant shows ability to assess the multitude of fields of expertise this study option brings together and address a changing landscape within the industry and the art form.
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Method of demonstrating competence
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Interview
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Evaluation process
The applicants will be first evaluated based on Aalto’s general eligibility requirements. Applicants meeting the general eligibility criteria for master's studies will be evaluated and ranked according to the evaluation criteria that has been decided in advance for each study option.
The selection process for those who meet the general eligibility criteria comprises of two phases:
Phase I
In Phase I, the applicants are evaluated based on the following criteria
- Academic performance
- Artistic and/or design practice
- Relevance on previous studies
- Suitability/motivation letter
- Other areas of competence
Only the applicants who fulfill the requirements/are ranked highest in the preliminary evaluation will be invited to phase II in the selection process.
Phase II
In Phase II, the evaluation is based on the following criteria
After the evaluation conducted in Phase II, the best applicants will be selected based on the joint evaluation from Phases I and II.
Study-option-specific documents requested
The documents requested from all applicants are listed on the Aalto University website (https://www.aalto.fi/en/study-at-aalto/applying-to-masters-programmes). In addition, applicants to this study-option are requested to provide the following study-option-specific documents:
Portfolio
Written work or images and links to works with motion pictures in which the applicant has played a key role in terms of artistic work or production can be added to the portfolio. Regarding each work, we would like the applicant to write a short description of this role.
The electronic portfolio, including the preliminary assignment, must be uploaded to the application system as one PDF file before sending the application.
The maximum size of the file is 1.0 GB. Name the file Portfolio-lastname-firstname.pdf.
Motivation letter
We would like applicants to explain in their motivation letter what knowledge and skills they aim to achieve in their studies, and how they will be implement these in practice in the five years following their graduation. Further, we would like applicants to write about the world of film and television producing in 2025, and about how people just like them will be successful in that world with the education provided by Aalto University in particular.
The maximum length of the motivation letter is 4,000 characters.
CV
The main purpose of the CV is to show that the applicant has acquired sufficient basic knowledge in film and television producing by providing a list of the applicant’s work experience in the field (work task, time period, employer and the employer’s contact details) and education (educational institution, degree/course, link to the educational institution’s curriculum). Experience and education in other fields should be mentioned.
The study option does not consider recommendation letters.
Other documents
The preliminary assignment attached to the portfolio is as follows: Describe your relationship to television drama as a film professional, student, consumer and citizen?
Language of application documents
Application documents must be written in one of the following languages: Finnish (Swedish) or English.
