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MA Film and Television Production with Producing

University of York

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    York campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Learn the business, creative, technical, and logistical perspectives of producing for film and television with our practical course.

You will study all aspects of producing and managing projects - from identifying and developing story ideas, to packaging and pitching projects, to planning and managing shoots, as well as distribution and marketing strategies - through a mix of lectures, workshops, screenings and masterclasses with leading academics and industry professionals.

You'll complete innovative professional-calibre work, while using our industry-standard equipment in a creative and supportive environment. You'll work collaboratively to realise your creative vision for single-camera film and television projects. When you’ve finished, you’ll have essential expertise for a career in film and television as well as key skills that also transfer to other industries.

Our graduates work in production roles across the globe from the UK and Europe to North and Latin America, to China and the Middle East.

Assessment and feedback

You'll be assessed throughout your course and receive detailed feedback regularly. Some modules spread assessments across the term to give you an opportunity to check your progress.

Types of assessment vary depending on the module and include the following:

  • Practical production work including finished films
  • Presentations and pitches
  • Written work including development documents, draft scripts, production plans and production paperwork as well as reflective and technical reports (including a 10,000-12,000-word project dissertation that could include practical work and/or creation of a short film)
  • In-class tests

Careers and skills

Many TFTV graduates have made striking progress in their careers since completing their course. There’s a wide variety of possible career paths open to you after completing this MA, both across industry and academia. While you train to be a professional in television and film you'll also develop skills that are useful in any industry.

Career opportunities

  • Production manager
  • Commercial distribution executive
  • Editor for television and online distribution
  • Events manager
  • Lighting and camera technician
  • Arts administrator

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 31,900per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of York

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    17th

  • Campus address

    York campus, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, England

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One of only four UK universities (beside Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial) with TEF Gold for teaching and Top 10 for Research Quality (Complete University Guide).
Access to long-held industry partnerships, research centres, and resource archives. These all contribute to York’s extensive employability opportunities.
Home to 20,000+ students from more than 150 countries, creating an inclusive community and lifelong global network through the York for Life alumni platform.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Drama, Dance & Cinematics

    3rd out of 95 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 198
    163 82%

    10th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    75.0 75%

    4th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.90 73%

    82nd

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