MA Digital Screen Production University of Nottingham Ningbo China

The MA in Digital Screen Production programme is a leading practice-based programme focusing on the rapidly growing digital screen sector. It ensures students are equipped with relevant and up-to-date technical and artistic skills across creative disciplines such as film and television. The university’s state of the art facilities includes a Virtual Production (VP) and Motion Capture (MC) studio, as well as a Dolby Atmos and DCI Cinematic Studio. These resources are maximized by partnerships with industry leaders such as ARRI, granting ARRI Certified Film School status, and Arturia, renowned for their expertise in music technology.

The programme offers critical insights into the screen industry and helps learners hone diverse practical skills in directing, screenwriting, editing, cinematography, sound recording, virtual production, and more. Students benefit from access to leading global industry practitioners, scholars and elite facilities, particularly in film and television production.

A key feature is the practice-based dissertation module, which enables students to complete a creative product as research, supported by a written exegesis. The industry-based approach prepares students to become creative practitioners or kickstart careers as content creators, freelancers, or media business professionals.

Distinguishing Features:

• Practice-based modules
• Practice based research work
• Industry-based approach
• Hands-on training
• Collaboration with the industry partners
• Creative Industry orientation and readiness
• State-of-the-art screen production facilities and training

Entry requirements

Course Requirements: Open to graduates of any subject. This master's programme requires students to possess a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) from a recognised institution at the same standard as a UK university's 2:1 (upper second class honours degree or international equivalent). 

English Language Requirements: Applicants whose first language is not English, and who do not have a degree from a UK institution, are required to have the following English language qualifications before they can register on an academic programme:

• IELTS: 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in each element) or
• PTE Academic: 71 (minimum 65) or
• TOEFL (IBT): 90 (minimum 19 in Writing and Listening, 20 in Reading and 22 in Speaking)

Further Requirements: Applicants must submit a CV, an academic writing sample, and a film portfolio.