Film, Television and Screen Industries MA

University of Nottingham

United Kingdom, Nottingham

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University of Nottingham

United Kingdom , Nottingham

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 12 month(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 25,750 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Film, Television and Screen Industries MA

About

Course overview

Develop the essential knowledge and skills needed for a career in one of the most exciting and growing sectors in the world’s economy.

Designed using the expertise and insider knowledge provided by our industry partners.
Taught by our in-house experts who are engaged in cutting-edge industry-related projects.

Core learning

The place and role of film and television industries within a wider network of production and consumption.
Key regulatory frameworks that shape production.
Relationships between film/television makers and producers/studios and related labour practices.
The impact of new technologies of consumption and their use by both audiences and makers.
The need to address industry challenges by collecting, analysing, synthesising and presenting information and ideas.

Career opportunities

By the end of the course you'll be well placed to develop a career in fields such as:

studio operations
production development
marketing and branding
audience intelligence
international markets and regulations

Unique internship opportunities

We're the only MA programme in the UK that offers opportunities to apply for internships with leading US studios in Hollywood. Please note; these opportunities are confirmed and details advertised annually, therefore we can not guarantee their availability.

Your department

Department of Cultural, Media and Visual Studies
Study in a department where 90% of our research environment is recognised as of world leading quality in the Research Excellence Framework 2021

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Undergraduate degree2:1 (or international equivalent)

International and EU equivalentsWe accept a wide range of qualifications from all over the world.

For information on entry requirements from your country, see our country pages.

IELTS7.0 (no less than 6.0 in any element)

English language requirementsAs well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English.

Meeting our English language requirements

If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a presessional English course. Presessional courses teach you academic skills in addition to English language. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.

If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.

For on-campus presessional English courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations. For online presessional courses, see our CELE webpages for guidance

Visa restrictions

International students must have valid UK immigration permissions for any courses or study period where teaching takes place in the UK. Student route visas can be issued for eligible students studying full-time courses. The University of Nottingham does not sponsor a student visa for students studying part-time courses. The Standard Visitor visa route is not appropriate in all cases. Please contact the university’s Visa and Immigration team if you need advice about your visa options.

Career

Careers

We offer individual careers support for all postgraduate students.

Expert staff can help you research career options and job vacancies, build your CV or résumé, develop your interview skills and meet employers.

Each year 1,100 employers advertise graduate jobs and internships through our online vacancy service. We host regular careers fairs, including specialist fairs for different sectors.

International students who complete an eligible degree programme in the UK on a student visa can apply to stay and work in the UK after their course under the Graduate immigration route. Eligible courses at the University of Nottingham include bachelors, masters and research degrees, and PGCE courses.

Graduate destinations

This course will provide you with the skills and knowledge that studios, film/television makers, organisations and other relevant industry bodies have highlighted as essential to the industry.

This programme was designed in consultation with industry organisations and leading professionals. As a consequence, we expect students to find employment in all areas of industry operations, including, though not exclusively:

Production (development)
Marketing (digital, print)
Acquisitions (production slates development, identifying relevant films/TV programmes to purchase and distribute)
International (analysis of international markets, addressing cultural and regulatory issues involved in international agreements and collaborations)
Labour relations and education (developing training and other education opportunities for professionals, working with craft guilds and organisations)

We also expect that some students will go on to develop their ideas further with a research degree.

Three arts masters students share what they got out of their advanced study.

Career progression

66.7% of postgraduates from The School of Cultural Media and Visual Studies secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation.*

*HESA Graduate Outcomes 2019/20 data published in 2022. The Graduate Outcomes % is derived using The Guardian University Guide methodology.

You will have the opportunity to apply (on a competitive basis) for internships in leading studios and organisations in Hollywood and the UK.

Hollywood Internships programme

This course is perfect for a career in the creative industries. At Nottingham, you can gain valuable experience through internships, placements, and work opportunities. No more so though than with our prestigious Hollywood Internships programme, unique to Nottingham. Previous internships have involved:

First-reading of incoming film and television scripts
Collecting audience data and preparing evaluation reports
Filming interviews with Hollywood veterans for the archive
Training, masterclasses, professional lectures and panels
Working front of house at special screenings and industry events

Indicative partner organisations include A24, CAA, Disney, Warner, Paramount, Sony, Lionsgate, UTA, and WME.

The partners, number and nature of the internships change each year, advertised in the Autumn term. These are highly competitive positions, and places are not guaranteed. Terms and conditions apply.

The internships are supported through the generosity of Peter Rice, Nottingham graduate and former Chair of Disney General Entertainment Content.