Prosthetics for Film and Television MA

<strong>From top feature films to big budget TV and streaming series, high-end productions need skilful prosthetics professionals who know how to wow audiences, with almost 60,000 people working in the film industry. In direct response to calls from screen employers for better skills training, our Prosthetics for Film and Television postgraduate course will teach you the advanced techniques to create unique characters for the screen in this exciting and highly competitive sector.</strong><br/><br/>Our course at University College Birmingham is led by prosthetics experts who have worked on famous productions including Game of Thrones, Guardians of the Galaxy and Doctor Who. Learning from the pros, you will master your technical skills in our cutting-edge prosthetics suite, including an editorial studio to photograph and screen test work for your portfolio. You will also learn how to deal with complex issues behind the scenes, including how to change and refine designs as a production progresses.<br/><br/>To give you the advantage in what is predominantly a freelance-driven industry, our prosthetics master’s course features short-term voluntary placements to give you valuable real-world experience. In addition, you will learn how to answer the most diverse commercial briefs and build on your entrepreneurial skills, ensuring you are ready to go out and make your mark.<br/><br/><strong>WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?</strong><br/>- <strong>Practical application</strong> – Hone your practical skills working in our purpose-built prosthetics workshops on campus<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Work placement</strong> – Our strong industry links give you the opportunity to undertake invaluable work placements in the commercial world<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Expert teaching</strong> – Work and study with industry professionals, including lecturers who have created incredible prosthetics for the likes of Game of Thrones and Doctor Who<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Enrichment</strong> – Meet and hear from a diverse mix of speakers with vast experience and real insight into the industry<br/><br/><br/>- <strong>No exams</strong> - If you are not keen on exams, this course is for you. Unlike many degrees in this field, you will have no written exams during or at the end of the course and will be assessed through practical assessments and coursework only <br/><br/><br/>- <strong>Award-winning university</strong> – Study at the highest-ranking university in the region according to student choice (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023)<br/><br/><br/><strong>FACILITIES</strong><br/>Our purpose-built prosthetics workshops at University College Birmingham are designed to encourage innovation and inventiveness, giving you the ideal environment to develop the advanced technical skills you need to flourish in the sector.