Production Design MA

Entry requirements

Qualifications

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.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Why study Production Design MA at Middlesex University

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.

• Learn in London, a global hub for film, television, games and immersive media. You’ll be surrounded by world-class studios, production companies and creative networks. Designing here, you’ll tap into London’s rich architecture, museums and cultural energy.
• Thrive in a Creative Collective Work alongside filmmakers, animators and designers in a vibrant studio culture.
• Gain experience in conceptualizing and creating digital models for film and television sets using a wealth of handcrafting, digital and AI-assisted tools and workflows, to build future-ready design portfolios.
• Choose between one- and two-year modes with embedded, credit-bearing work experience on real-world industry projects. Our practice-based approach to learning means you learn vital new skills in professional contexts, enhancing your CV and your employability.
• We have a range of studio spaces including a double-height studio for set builds for film production, Our Motion Capture studio utilises a range of sophisticated technology to enable the creation of industry-level VFX and VP, blending physical and virtual set design. The 3D workshops support physical set construction, prop design, model-making, 3D printing and our digital media workshops support the world building, concept art, digital drafting, design and previsualising sets for screen production using SketchUp, VectorWorks, AutoCAD and Unreal Engine.
• The Kit Hub has a vast collection of high-end creative tech to support student projects including professional cameras, sound recording kit and VR headsets. With strong relationships with industry partners, Canon, Sony and AVID, Kit Hub is vital resource for our creative community to keep up to date with the latest tech.

Fees and funding

Fees and funding

The fees below are for the 2026/2027 academic year.

UK students1

Full-time students: £13,700
Part-time students: £90 per credit
Part-time students: £45 per dissertation credit

If you were to study over two years part-time, you would usually pay £5,400 for the first year of study, and £8,100 in the second.