MA Production Management

Bournemouth University

United Kingdom, Bournemouth

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Bournemouth University

United Kingdom , Bournemouth

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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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 19,688 / year

Next Intake September-2026

MA Production Management

About

Course details

On this course you will be taught by a range of staff with relevant expertise and knowledge appropriate to the content of the unit. This will include senior academic staff, qualified professional practitioners, demonstrators, technicians and research students. You will also benefit from regular guest lectures from industry.

Contact hours and assessment

Details of the assessment methods and contact hours for each unit of the course can be found in the programme specification.

Download the programme specification (pdf 221kb)

Why study MA Production Management at BU?

Foster a network of creative collaborators that will become the foundation of your future career
Learn from media professionals who have expertise and experience of working in the industry
Analyse the different skills and approaches necessary to manage both scripted and unscripted productions
Develop important soft skills around Conflict Resolution and Project Management that will enhance your ability to manage people as well as logistics
Work across multiple projects to build your CV and hone your skills for an area of the industry looking for fresh talent
Learn in an environment that balances the need for both technical and soft skills in managing productions
Have access to industry-standard Production Management software Movie Magic Scheduling 6 and Movie Magic Budgeting 10.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

You can find details of the international qualifications we accept, and what level of study they apply to, on our entry requirements for non-UK students' page.

Please see below some examples of the qualifications for entry:

India: Bachelor’s degree (4 years) from a recognised HE institution with a minimum overall result of 55%
Nigeria: Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution with a minimum classification of 2:2
China: Chinese Bachelor's (Honours) degree from a recognised higher education institution with 65% or above
Turkey: Bachelor’s degree (Lisans Diplomasi - four years) with a minimum overall GPA of 2.3/4.0
Vietnam: Bachelor's degree/Bang tot nghiep dai hoc with an average score of 6.5/10, or 2.25/4, or a Master’s degree/Thac si.

All applications will be subject to a minimum grade and your degree may need to be in a relevant subject area.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide evidence that you understand English to a satisfactory level. English language requirements for this course are normally:

IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing, speaking, listening and reading or equivalent.

View further information about our English language requirements.

Bournemouth University International College offers a number of pre-sessional English and preparatory programmes to prepare international students for postgraduate study at BU. Admission to the degree is guaranteed on successful completion of your course to the required level.

English Program Requirements

IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing, speaking, listening and reading or equivalent.

View further information about our English language requirements.

Career

Careers

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on entertainment, the industry has a renewed appreciation for the vital role this department plays in realising finished projects; Screenskills has identified Production Management as an industry shortage area, so job prospects in this area are currently very good for individuals with the right skills.

Beyond the entertainment industry, production management skills have a broad applicability in areas like event planning and management, and any roles that require strong coordinating or organisational skills.

Potential job roles

Production Manager
First Assistant Director
Line Producer
Production Coordinator
Location Manager
Postproduction Supervisor

Further study

If you want to continue your studies after achieving your Master’s, you can look into our range of doctoral programmes.

Fee Information

Costs and fees

You can find full information about the deposits required and how to pay your fees in our postgraduate fees and funding section, including details of the Postgraduate Loan (subject to fee status).

All fees are quoted in pounds sterling and are per annum. Fees quoted are for tuition only unless stated otherwise. Your tuition fees will be the same for each year of your course.

Find out more about living expenses for postgraduate students

Tuition Fee

GBP 19,688

Application Fee

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