Film and Television (Production Management) MA

Bath Spa University

Get ready for a career in the fast-paced world of film and television production management on this brand-new, industry-focused Masters course.

• Behind every great screen story is a team making it happen — on time and on budget. This course puts you at the heart of that process, preparing you to lead and manage productions across film, tv, and digital platforms.
• From greenlight to final cut, you’ll learn how to steer complex projects through the fast-paced world of screen production. Taught by industry-active professionals, you'll explore everything from budgeting and scheduling to location scouting, legal frameworks, and contract negotiation.
• Whether you're transitioning from a creative role or entering the industry with a business mindset, this MA equips you with the skills, confidence, and insight to manage productions that inspire, entertain, and deliver.

The production manager is the centre of any show. This brand-new innovative Masters course is one of very few in the UK and is designed for those who want to shape the future of screen content from behind the scenes. You’ll gain hands-on experience, collaborate with Filmmaking students, and benefit from industry partnerships that connect you to a career in the film and tv industries.

You’ll be taught by an industry experienced team, learning from both specialist business lecturers and professionals active in the film and tv industries. You’ll learn how to negotiate the world of studios and networks, manage people and shape creative projects from start to finish. You’ll gain valuable experience of finance and project management, locations, you’ll develop the skills to successfully realise the vision of any production.

You’ll have the opportunity to channel your passion for film and television into a career which manages how it is produced. This Masters in Film and Television Production Management will equip you with a specialist knowledge of business practices in the rapidly expanding global film and television industry, blazing your trail to a successful career.

If you’re looking to build a career in the incredibly competitive but richly rewarding creative industries sector as a film and television production management specialist, we want to hear from you. If you don’t have a bachelor’s degree but have five or more years of work experience in the creative industries sector and are looking for the next step in your career, we want to hear from you too.