Film, Animation and Technology

This course focuses on screenwriting, story development, and industry collaboration, helping you turn concepts into production-ready scripts. You will work with professionals, refine your storytelling skills, and build a portfolio tailored for careers in film and television.

Find out more: MA Feature Film Development

This course explores the business side of cinema, including audience engagement, international sales, and digital strategy. You will work on real campaigns and gain the skills to promote and distribute films across diverse platforms and markets.

Find out more: MA Film Distribution and Marketing

Semester 1

Interactive Learning Skills and Communication for Postgraduate Study

During this module, you will learn advanced skills in topics such as:

• Public speaking
• Writing techniques and language styles
• Research and referencing techniques.

Research Methods for Postgraduate Study

You will gain an understanding of research methods and methodologies for postgraduate study, as well as learning how to plan and undertake effective research at postgraduate level.

Final Project (Part A)

This module will equip you with the advanced skills you need to develop and shape your own creative practice through the production of a final project.

Semester 2

Critical Thinking for Postgraduate Study

You will learn how to critically assess arguments and evidence from a range of academic sources, as well as gaining an understanding of effective critical reading at postgraduate level.

Final Project (Part B)

This module will involve the completion of your final project.

Semester 1

Creative Practice

You will develop advanced approaches to art and design techniques through the creative exploration of your ideas within a studio environment.

Interactive Learning Skills and Communication for Postgraduate Study

During this module, you will learn advanced skills in topics such as:

• Public speaking
• Writing techniques and language styles
• Research and referencing techniques.

Semester 2

Research Methods for Postgraduate Study

You will gain an understanding of research methods and methodologies for postgraduate study, as well as learning how to plan and undertake effective research at postgraduate level.

Final Project (Part A)

This module will equip you with the advanced skills you need to develop and shape your own creative practice through the production of a final project.

Semester 3

Critical Thinking for Postgraduate Study

You will learn how to critically assess arguments and evidence from a range of academic sources, as well as gaining an understanding of effective critical reading at postgraduate level.

Final Project (Part B)

This module will involve the completion of your final project.

Art, Design & Media Programme Specification (PDF, 298 KB)