MA Film and Television Production

at Anglia Ruskin University - Cambridge

TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT

1 year full-time

Year 1
Our MA Film and Television Production will give you a broad experience of specialist film-making technologies and production skills that will help you decide which area of the industry most interests you.

Alongside your film work you’ll take modules in which you’ll explore visual storytelling, scheduling and programming, and the relationship between research and filmmaking.

You’ll prepare film pitches and write essays and reflective commentaries. Tutorials and your independent research will give you a strong critical and contextual grounding for your practical work.

You’ll demonstrate your learning by producing and directing films of different lengths and styles and working in a team on a TV studio production.

The final Masters Project is your ‘calling card’ for the industry. This is your opportunity to create a whole film package at a professional standard, with accompanying documentation. It can be a substantial piece of audio-visual work, or collection of shorter audio-visual materials.

Modules are subject to change and availability.

Assessment

You’ll demonstrate your learning, and ensure you’re developing the knowledge and skills to complete the course, through producing and directing films of different lengths and styles; working in a team on a TV studio production; written production analyses and reflective commentaries; essays; filming schedules and budgets

film pitches; and your final Masters Project. Your assignments are usually submitted at the end of each term. You’ll also be assessed informally and given feedback during the term to help you achieve to the highest level. Feedback could be on a film, a presentation or group participation; it will be given by your tutor and your fellow students.

Core modules

• Film and Television: Research and Context
• Visual Storytelling
• Understanding the Audience
• Master's Research Assignment: Film & Television
• Master's Project: Film & Television

Tuition fees for international students (2022/23)

£16,700

International students starting 2022/23 (full-time, per year)

You can pay your tuition fees upfront, in full or in two instalments. We will also ask you for a deposit of £4,000 or a sponsorship letter. Details will be in your offer letter.

Careers

• Our MA Film and Television will prepare you for a career in TV or the broader media and help you to decide which areas of the industry attract you the most.
   
• Although the emphasis is on directing and producing, you might choose to move into cinematography, production management or even television programme sales.
   
• You might also develop a particular interest in observational documentary, natural history films or science programming and decide to follow a career in these fields.
   
• The specialist skills you’ve gained as a postgraduate student will be useful for traditional, experimental and creative documentary making, or films for education, training, public relations, current affairs, marketing and campaigning. Our course will prepare you to create a portfolio for a freelance career and give you the ability to make high-quality content for broadcast, web, film festivals or cinema.
   
• While you’re studying here and after you graduate, you can access support through our dedicated Employability Service.
   
• Graduation doesn’t have to be the end of your time with us. You could choose to continue your academic career with a research programme at ARU, such as our PhD Film and Television Production. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and save £400 on your fees.
   
• If you studied for the Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma initially, you can choose to complete further modules and top-up to a full Masters degree.