Bournemouth University - MA Production Management

Bournemouth University

MA Production Management

Gain knowledge of and management skills for the entire production cycle, from pre-production and planning to on-location work and post-production management. Develop a group of creative partners who will serve as the cornerstone of your future professional network.
Learn from media professionals who are knowledgeable about the field and have experience working there.
Examine the various abilities and strategies required to oversee both scripted and unscripted productions.
Become proficient in crucial soft skills like conflict resolution and project management to improve your ability to oversee both people and logistics.
Build your resume and hone your skills for an industry sector that is looking for new talent by working on a variety of projects.

Work within our Master's Framework

Students from BU's MA Framework are brought together to work on collaborative production projects throughout the 1-year degree in the areas of scriptwriting, producing, production management, directing, cinematography, post-production editing, and sound design for screen. Cross-disciplinary collaboration simulates a work environment where you can hone your production management abilities.

Entry Requirements

  • A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject. 

  • If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in writing, speaking, listening and reading. 

Career Prospects

Screenskills has identified Production Management as an industry shortage area, so job prospects in this area are currently excellent for people with the right skills. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic's impact on entertainment, the industry has a renewed appreciation for the crucial role this department plays in realizing finished projects.
Beyond the entertainment sector, production management skills are useful in a variety of roles that call for strong coordination or organizational abilities, such as managing events.

Career opportunities after completing MA Production Management

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

Course Details

A variety of staff members with expertise and knowledge pertinent to the unit's content will be instructing you in this course. Senior academic staff, licensed professionals, demonstrators, technicians, and research students will all fall under this category. Regular guest lectures from business leaders will also be advantageous to you.

Year One

Core units
Managing Scripted Productions
Storytelling
Managing Unscripted Productions
Approaches to Industry
Media Production Masters Project

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