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Study Details: MA: 1 year full-time
So, what does a master’s in drama production involve? Throughout this MA course, you’ll learn by collaborating with your cohort and others outside the degree, as well as outside the university, to produce different types of films and scripts. You will have the opportunity to specialise in a particular role and try your hands at other aspects of production. You will work alongside peers, directors and producers from industry you will learn the stages of production; how to find a good story, how to whet the audience’s appetite and how to keep them on the edge of their seats. Most importantly, you’ll learn how to find your voice and to tell the stories that are unique to you.
You’ll learn to analyse and critique the growing body of work in this field, before developing innovative approaches to your own work. Through a series of lectures, seminars and tutorials, you’ll hone your specialism by pitching your ideas to panels of academic staff and industry experts – helping you to gain the hands-on experience you’ll need to launch your professional media career.
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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Please visit our website to find out about available funding – https://www.salford.ac.uk/postgraduate-taught/fees-and-funding
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.
Learning from those who have a wealth of real-world experience in the industry, you’ll have access to a variety of resources that will enable you to embark on your own research or practical project. These projects are designed to showcase the techniques and skills you’ve learnt throughout the course, as well as your ability to produce original work within the field of contemporary media practice.
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