Production Design MA at Middlesex University

Programme overview

Bring screen worlds to life: the MA Production Design programme develops your creative, technical and professional design skills for the global film and TV industries. Join an interdisciplinary community of digital creatives studying together in our state-of-the-art facilities at MDX Studios. You'll develop advanced skills in art direction, set design and visual storytelling for film, TV and immersive media.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries | Department: School of Film | Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time, 1 year full-time + 12 months placement | Study mode: full-time (part-time available; placement year option) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Storytelling and Worldbuilding, Creative Practice and AI, Business Skills for Creative Practice, Drafting for Production Design, Advanced 3D Modelling for Production Design, Model Making: Fabrication and Realisation, Major Project Pre-production, Major Project.

Career pathways

Many also move into creative consultancy, theatre, or virtual production environments. Roles include production designer, art director, set designer, draftsperson, art department assistant, prop master.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We normally require a 2:2 undergraduate degree or above, or equivalent qualification, in a related discipline. We also consider candidates with other relevant qualifications or equivalent professional experience. If you don’t hold a degree in a relevant field, you’ll need to submit a portfolio as part of your application. This is your chance to show us your creative ability, enthusiasm, and potential to succeed on the course. For more information please see the Portfolio tab.

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,200 a year (2027/28). Full-time rate. Part-time students: £93 per credit (not included). Source

International applicants: GBP 21,200 a year (2027/28). Full-time rate. Part-time students: £142 per credit (not included). Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time, 1 year full-time + 12 months placement

Apply through the official page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply-for-taught-courses/

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