Film and Television Production MA at University of Portsmouth

About

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.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

Eligibility

This course accepts UK, EU, and International students.

January 2026 start

A second-class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.

Please get in touch if you're not sure if your undergraduate subject is relevant to this degree.

Equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will also be considered, such as previous study, employment, voluntary work and training courses, including courses and qualifications you didn't complete. Learn more about our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

An online portfolio submission may be required as part of the selection process.

If you're applying as an international student with a non-UK degree, you’ll need to show you meet the UK entry requirements listed above.

To find out if your non-UK degree or other qualification is accepted, please visit our page for your country and view the UK equivalent of your qualification.

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) with no component score below 5.5.

You do not need an IELTS or equivalent certification if:

you have a UK degree
you have a degree from a majority English-speaking country (not taught by Distance Learning)
you are a national of a majority English-speaking country

Degrees taught solely in English from non-majority English-speaking countries will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Find out more about our English language requirements.

If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme before you start your course.

September 2026 / January 2027 start

A second-class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.

Please get in touch if you're not sure if your undergraduate subject is relevant to this degree.

Equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will also be considered, such as previous study, employment, voluntary work and training courses, including courses and qualifications you didn't complete. Learn more about our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

An online portfolio submission may be required as part of the selection process.

If you're applying as an international student with a non-UK degree, you’ll need to show you meet the UK entry requirements listed above.

To find out if your non-UK degree or other qualification is accepted, please visit our page for your country and view the UK equivalent of your qualification.

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) with no component score below 5.5.

You do not need an IELTS or equivalent certification if:

you have a UK degree
you have a degree from a majority English-speaking country (not taught by Distance Learning)
you are a national of a majority English-speaking country

Degrees taught solely in English from non-majority English-speaking countries will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Find out more about our English language requirements.

If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme before you start your course.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,900

Application Fee

GBP

Film and Television Production MA

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

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