MDes Filmmaking at Canterbury Christ Church University

Study for a Master of Design and start your career in film through an MDes Filmmaking at Canterbury Christ Church University. This specialist creative postgraduate degree will teach you how to become a filmmaker, equipping you with advanced management and creative leadership skills needed for a career in film. You'll study modules that mirror professional production cycles and strategic decision-making processes.

Faculty: School of Sciences, Psychology, Arts and Humanities, Computing, Engineering, and Sport  |  Department: Media  |  Duration: 1 year (Full-time)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Gain production leadership knowledge and skills. Understand how to direct, manage, and position filmmaking across commercial contexts. Core modules include Design Leadership, Practical Skills for Filmmaking, Pre-Production for Fiction and Documentary, Design Futures, Major Project: Creative Industries, PG Challenge Module.

Career pathways

The MDes Filmmaking prepares you for roles that combine filmmaking expertise with production leadership responsibility. Examples of roles that graduates could go on to pursue include: Producer, Director, Production Manager, Showrunner, Film Consultant, Film Educator, Nedeem Al-Astrabadi (Graduated 2004) – Colourist & Post-Production Consultant, Basseem Breish (Graduated 2006) – Writer/Director.

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