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Study Details: MA: 1 year full-time
Whether for the big or small screen, drama continues to excite new generations of audiences and with the growth of video on-demand services, the genre evolves in ways we may never have imagined. This new universe of fictional content production is innovative, exciting and attractive to those wanting to start a career in drama production as it offers endless opportunities for collaboration and creativity.
Our MA Drama Production for TV, Film and Digital Media course offers the opportunity to learn more about where you can fit within that industry. Whether your specific interest is in directing, producing or writing, you will hone your voice as a visual storyteller, learning about the development and commissioning process as well as the more technical aspects of production and of course you will learn more about where your skills and talents are most effective.
Our modules are ideally designed to allow you to learn about yourself through your studies and practical projects, whether it’s collaborating with fellow students or with industry experts who regularly come into work alongside the cohort. In fact, you will benefit from a range of industry engagement and live brief opportunities, working alongside established writers, producers and other professionals currently working on commissions for ITV, BBC and Netflix. You will work on real-world projects with feedback from clients and broadcasters and take part in bespoke workshops to develop your own ideas.
This master’s degree in drama production has filmmaking at its core. You will be expected to work on several short film productions over the year, collaborating with students both on and outside the course, as well as working alongside professionals and establishing long term connections. You will receive expert guidance from working directors, writers and filmmakers who will provide you with the concepts and techniques that are key to the fiction form.
To gain a place on this MA Drama Production for TV, Film and Digital Media course, you’ll have to submit a personal statement and meet our entry requirements when you apply.
Within your personal statement (up to 500 words), we’ll want to understand:
You are not required to have worked in or studied television or film before; many of our students come from unrelated degrees. But we do want you to have a passion and enthusiasm for watching content and setting yourself up for a career in the media.
For some applicants, you’ll be asked to provide us with a portfolio of work and potentially take part in an informal group seminar discussion or interview– either live or on camera – to demonstrate your skills.
At the moment though, we’re reducing the number of people we have on our campus. We understand that due to current circumstances you may not have access to your entire collection of work. If this is the case, please provide us with any pieces of work you do have, and they will be taken into consideration as part of your application. Once you’ve made your application to study with us, we’ll contact you and let you know the next steps.
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If you’ve always wanted to work in drama production in film or television this MA Drama Production for TV, Film and Digital Media course will open up a range of exciting career opportunities. There are literally hundreds of roles within a television drama production, from development to casting to commissioning and this degree builds a foundation for those careers. With the knowledge, practical skills and confidence gained throughout their degree, many of our recent graduates have gone on to secure professional roles in a variety of areas, including producing, development, commissioning, directing, writing and advertising.
But with a degree from Salford, the possibilities don’t end there. Graduates of this course have also forged successful careers in broadcasting, with roles including camera operators, editors and sound assistants, while others are currently employed by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and a range of independent media companies across the UK.
Core modules
Creative Development Projects
Media Theory and Practice
Collaborative Projects
Advanced Production Practices
Choose one module from:
Major Project: Practice Research Project
Major Project: Dissertation
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