Film and Television Production University of Portsmouth

Overview

Our Film and Television Production Master's course is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in the creative industries. It offers flexible start dates in either September or January to accommodate your schedule.

As an emerging professional or academic in film and television production, this Master's will support your every step in your journey. Engage with leading researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to sharpen your creative practice and analytical skills. Nurture your production talent with next-gen creative equipment, and explore significant work opportunities to build your professional network and practical experience.

The program's flexibility allows you to align your studies with your specific career aspirations. The culmination of your study will be a distinctive dissertation or project, leading to a named exit award. This opens doors to roles such as film producer, TV director, scriptwriter, or other creative leadership positions in the industry.

Embark on a journey where your creative vision is refined and your passion for film and television production becomes a defining part of your professional identity.

Course highlights

• Enhance your skills in film and television practice and research with help from a course team with diverse industry, education, and research experience
• Bolster your creative outputs by using our futuristic facilities for producing film, television, and sound
• Collaborate with students from related disciplines within the Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries, including film, creative/digital technologies, media, and journalism
• Gain practical industry and work experience through work-based opportunities, extra-curricular activities, and graduate filming projects
• Deepen your sector knowledge by attending lectures from guest speakers, including producers, studio owners, and freelance professionals
• Widen your professional skills with opportunities to gain certifications for Adobe Creative Cloud, Avid, and Pro Tools

Career development

You could have a career in areas of film and television production, such as:

• Camera operating/lighting
• Colour grading
• Film marketing and curation
• Film archiving and restoration
• Freelance work

Roles you can work in after you graduate include:

• Camera assistant
• Director
• Editor
• Screen writer
• Location sound assistant
• Location sound recordist
• Sound designer
• Studio sound assistant
• Producer
• Production assistant
• Production manager
• Foley artist
• Re-recording mixer

Entry requirements for this course

Contact University of Portsmouth to find course entry requirements.

View foundation and pathway programmes to help you meet academic and language entry requirements.