Overview

This Media Production (Film and Television) course at University of Sunderland will give you the skills, knowledge, experience, and confidence to be employable in the film, TV, and media industry.

What you'll learn

Throughout the course, you'll work on a range of projects. You'll develop your practical production skills in areas including:

Screenwriting
Camera
Sound
Editing
Lighting
Colour grading
Producing
Directing.

Our expert lecturing team and first-class equipment will enhance your learning experience. You'll work with specialised cameras, sound recording equipment, movement rigs, and professional editing software packages such as Avid Media Composer.

You'll work on group production projects supported by workshops, studio sessions, and tutorials. There will also be masterclasses led by industry professionals. Another great opportunity is learning editing and sustainable production.

The aim of the course is that you further develop your understanding of film and television production, but at the heart of it is employability. We want you to work as close as possible to the production process and techniques you would find in industry. This combination of creative practice, research, and reflection will enable you to approach things with an open and critical mind. It will also provide you with the ability to communicate your ideas in a variety of forms.

Previous students on the course have graduated and entered the industry in various roles. Our alumni are working as directors, producers, camera operators, editors, and videographers.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Craft Skills

Mini Project

Production Management and Online Content Creation

Major Practical Media Project

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00

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More details

Most courses are open for applications all year round – we’d highly recommend applying for a master’s degree at least six months before the start date.

Language

English

IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sunderland, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Film Studies Media Management Media Studies & Mass Media View 247 other Masters in Film Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

We usually require applicants to hold an honours degree in a related discipline. We may ask you to undertake a short course that covers essential skills and knowledge before you join the main master's course.

We'll ask you to prepare a portfolio of work you've completed so far:

Completed projects: A variety of work, ideally fully completed film or TV projects. This could include your module work, freelance commissions, personal work, or competition briefs. Please provide a video link and description of your role in the production.

Other work: If you've produced any 2D or 3D work, please provide video or photograph links to the work. If you have a performance background, please include links to any relevant performances you've taken part in.

Proposal: A brief proposal of what you might want to do on this course.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17000 GBP / year

≈ 17000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

8500 GBP / year

≈ 8500 GBP / year

Living costs

Sunderland

United Kingdom

758 - 1438 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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Funding

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