Combine creativity with academic theory. Develop your knowledge and practice of post-production techniques in our industry-standard facilities.

At York, you'll gain valuable hands-on experience in our purpose-built £30m media complex, featuring HD TV studios, our industry-standard digital cinema, three post production labs and more. You'll develop your creative and technical skills in a vibrant and supportive environment with academics active in the industry.

Through your studies, you'll cultivate a high-level of craft and creativity skills, combined with critical thought and collaboration. Put academic theory into practice by editing short films and producing fiction and documentary stories.

You'll graduate with sound knowledge of editing systems and skills that will translate readily into any work context. MA students go on to work in film, television and online content or academic research.

Careers and skills

You'll be taught by academics who are active in the industry, so you'll be kept up to date with the latest professional practices and skills. You'll also learn from the real-world experience of leaders in the field through our masterclasses, which are designed to enhance your employability. Besides discipline-specific skills in postproduction, you'll graduate with enhanced skills in written and oral presentation, project management and a greater understanding of career structures in the film and television industry.

Many of our graduates go on to work in the industry, with recent graduates working for companies such as Oriental DreamWorks, Bloomberg LP and Double Negative.