MA SCREEN & FILM PRODUCTION

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A 1-year full-time or 2-year part-time postgraduate degree available at:

BIRMINGHAM / BRIGHTON

Are you a graduate or an industry professional ready to take your career to the next level, develop a new specialism, or see your film idea or project realised? Our MA in Screen and Film Production could enable you to advance your career, develop and enhance your skillset, and align yourself with top industry professionals.

Through research-based practice this new MA puts you and your aspirations at the centre of your learning, whilst refining your chosen specialist pathway.    

Our industry-led course allows you to design and realise your own bespoke educational experience. Through your mentor, an industry expert who will be aligned to your industry specialism, you will gain invaluable insight into the film, screen and television industries.  

This MA supports individual development as well as collaborative practice. You will have access to all the latest industry level production sets, studios, technology and resources to bring your projects to life. 

Opportunities exist to collaborate with practitioners from other arts disciplines to enhance and inform your practice, through partnerships with the BIMM Institute and the Institute for Contemporary Theatre.  

Whether you want to write, direct, produce, shoot or edit you will be able to develop micro-projects, such as trailers and pitches to gain insight into your research project and its outcomes.    

This course is validated by BIMM University and taught at Screen and Film School. Upon successful completion, students receive a Masters Degree from BIMM University.

The MA in Screen and Film Production allows you to utilise our innovative personalised curriculum, deciding upon a specialism and putting that skill into focus. The areas of practice-based research are wide and bespoke to you but are illustrated by the following examples:

Producer who wishes to specialise in developing distribution pathways for a feature film.

Sound Designer who wants to refine their craft and specialise in foley.

Director of Photography who wishes to develop their specialism in filming in natural light.

Director who wants to develop their skills in drama reconstruction within the context of documentary.

Screenwriter who wishes to develop a project to move onto the greenlight phase of production.

Production Designer who wants to develop their practical and creative skills for film and television.

Editor who wishes to develop post-production skills in editing drama.

A visit to a major Film Festival will broaden your view of our industry. There is a £1000 discount for current Screen and Film School students and alumni, a £500 kickstart fund towards your final major project and support in raising additional funds.      

Industry engagement is embedded into your MA course: there will be opportunities for work experience through our wide range of highly reputable industry partners.  

All MA Screen and Film Production students will graduate with a major screen & film project demonstrating their specialism, a network of industry professionals and a sound understanding of how to navigate the film and screen industry to build a successful and sustainable career.   

Recommended application deadline: Thursday 29th June

Reasons to apply by this date:

• First pick of industry mentors available
• More time to organise finances and accommodation (if applicable)
• Opportunity to apply for potential bursaries
• Interview and portfolio required: more time to complete this
• Summer to prepare for course starting in September

Course Specification

Mode of attendance: Our flexible MA courses offer both full-time and part-time options to provide an educational experience that works around you.

Length of course: 1 year (full-time) or 2 years (part-time)

Awarding institution: BIMM University

Campus delivery: Birmingham (2024 entry only), Brighton

Language of study: English

Final award: On completion of the course you will graduate with an award that reflects your specialist pathway, for example: MA Screen & Film Production (Camera & Lighting)

Minimum Requirements

A good Degree (normally 2.2 or above) or considerable experience in a relevant field. 

All applicants will be subject to interview and a portfolio may also be requested for Recognition of Prior Certified or Experiential Learning (RPCEL). 

English language requirements 

IELTS 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in other elements.

Course Fees