MDes Filmmaking Master of Design - MDes

MDes Filmmaking (Master's of Design) is a specialist creative postgraduate award designed to develop film industry leaders who can bridge creative vision with commercial production management. This professional design qualification emphasises production management, strategic storytelling, and leadership capabilities while developing advanced technical skills in film production workflows. By the end of this degree, you will be equipped to lead production teams, manage complex film projects, and make strategic decisions in film and media industries globally.

MDes Filmmaking shares specialist practice modules with our MA Filmmaking, but these programmes serve fundamentally different purposes. MA qualifications support students to develop advanced skills as a filmmaking practitioner, perfecting craft and deepening artistic practice. MDes qualifications support you in becoming a production leader—learning to direct, manage, and strategically position filmmaking practice within broader industry and commercial contexts. If you want to lead production teams, manage complex shoots, direct creative vision, and make strategic decisions that shape the industry, MDes Filmmaking is for you.