University of Birmingham - College of Arts and Law
MA in Film and Television: Research and Production
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Online
MA
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 11,250 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for full-time | part-time: £5,625
Course highlights
You’ll join a department of filmmakers and practice researchers – we know the ins and outs of film theory. The team also produce feature films, documentaries and video essays. At Birmingham, we have strong connections to industry and are a member of the BAFTA albert Education Partnership.
You can access training in sustainability in production and gain an industry-recognised qualification in Health and Safety for productions.
You’ll work alongside academics who are actively creating media content and you’ll get to collaborate with industry professionals at broadcast television or independent production companies.
- Additional support from our dedicated technical team to teach you filming and editing techniques.
- Focus on employability, combining academic theory with hands-on skills and professional training, with bespoke guidance from the Placement Co-ordinator.
- Film Editing Suites with a range of technology and kit available, including cameras, lenses, lighting and sound equipment, content creation studios and Mac Studio 4K editing suites.
- The University is the top choice for the UK's major employers searching for graduate recruits, according to The Graduate Market in 2024 and 2025, High Fliers report.
Placement and Training module
This offers work experience to prepare you for a career in industry after graduation. Our dedicated Placement Co-ordinator will help you find placement opportunities using our existing links to a range of production companies of varying sizes. We also offer an alternative Media Industries module if you want to focus on research and theory instead of undertaking a placement.
To help you afford your studies, we’ve put more than £33 million into student support and scholarships. We also offer a range of advice on searching for funding and managing your finances.
Explore scholarships and funding on our school website
Birmingham Masters Scholarships
We want to welcome the brightest talent to our postgraduate community. That’s why our Birmingham Masters Scholarships award £3,000 to more than 300 students each year.
Discover why we are the UK university most targeted by top graduate employers ('Graduate Market in 2024' and 'Graduate Market in 2025' High Fliers reports) at our on-campus Postgraduate Open Day.
Please visit the course webpage below for up-to-date information on modules.
- The University of Birmingham is the top choice for the UK's major employers searching for graduate recruits, according to The Graduate Market in 2024 and 2025, High Fliers report.
By studying a postgraduate degree in Film at Birmingham, you’ll develop transferable skills suited to a range of career paths. These include: critical thinking skills, the ability to think creatively and generate new ideas and teamworking.
Our Film and Television postgraduate students have gone on to work in careers such as 'Production Coordinator', 'Communications Officer' and 'Freelance Filmmaker' in organisations such as BBC Studios, Tinker Taylor Video Content Agency and Hits Radio.
The University has commissioned Cturtle as our data partner for tracking our alumni destinations. The data above is a subset from 43,666 alumni who completed their course up to 31 July 2024.
At Birmingham, research and teaching go hand-in-hand. Lecturers and professors continue to research in their field, offering valuable expertise in film and television studies and creative practice.
You'll study four core modules, and complete either an industry placement or Media Industries module, and a dissertation.
- Taught modules - each module represents a total of 200 hours of study time, including preparatory reading, homework and assignment preparation.
- Modules are taught through a combination of lectures, workshops and small group teaching.
- Dissertation - you can choose to produce a 12,000 word written dissertation or a practical audio-visual dissertation, creating a 20-25 minute documentary film plus a 4,000 word defence essay.