MA Production Management

Program Overview

This degree equips graduates with the skills and experience to successfully manage all aspects of filmmaking and creative productions. It focuses on industry-relevant practices, fostering connections with creatives, and developing strong soft skills. Students benefit from access to industry-standard software and gain practical experience through collaborations, preparing them for a variety of roles in film and television production as well as other fields requiring coordination and organizational abilities.

Program Outline

Objectives:

• 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
• Analyze 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
• 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.

Assessment:

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

Teaching:

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.

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

Other:

BU’s MA Framework brings together students from across 7 specialisms; Scriptwriting, Producing, Production Management, Directing, Cinematography, Post Production Editing and Sound Design for Screen, to work on collaborative production projects across the 1-year degree. Cross-degree collaboration imitates a professional environment in which to hone your production management skills.

• UK, ROI, and CI students: £9,250
• International students: £17,000
The fees are quoted in pounds sterling and are per annum. Your tuition fees will be the same for each year of your course. All fees are subject to an annual increase in line with inflation. International students will need to pay a non-refundable deposit of £5,000 to secure their place on the course. This deposit will be deducted from your tuition fees when you register. The remainder of your tuition fees will be payable in installments. You can choose to pay your fees in one installment at the beginning of each academic year, or in two installments, one at the beginning of each semester.
• Accommodation and living costs: The cost of accommodation and living expenses will vary depending on your lifestyle and where you choose to live.
• Travel costs: The cost of travel to and from university will vary depending on where you live.
• Books and other materials: The cost of books and other materials will vary depending on your course of study.
You may be able to purchase used books or borrow books from the library to save money.
• Clothing or equipment: You may need to purchase specific clothing or equipment for your course of study.
The cost of this will vary depending on your course.

Financial help:

The university offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to help students with the cost of their studies.