Overview

Through the Editing for Film and Television Production course from the University of 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.

Career opportunities:

Our MA in Film and Television with Editing offers an exciting programme of study aimed at producing editors who are engaged, active creatives with a diverse global outlook. Your studies will cover the theory and practice of storytelling in the edit, investigating structure, emotional journey, performance, point of view, sound design in the edit and much more.

We foster teamwork and an holistic understanding of the filmmaking process from start to finish. You'll collaborate with MA students from other disciplines editing documentary and fiction films. You'll edit on leading industry software, including Avid Media Composer.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Editing

Colour Grading and Finishing

Film and Television Production Individual Project

Digital Cinematography

Directing for Film and Television

Business of Production and Postproduction

Spatial Audio & Surround Sound

Audio Production and Postproduction Workflows

Concepts and Cultures in Entertainment

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-04 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

87

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

York, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Visual Arts Film Studies Media Studies & Mass Media View 248 other Masters in Film Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

87

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:1 or equivalent, and evidence of professional experience or a commitment to film making. If you hold a qualification below 2:1 or equivalent, relevant prior experience of an appropriate nature, may be considered.
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Personal statement
CV
Evidence of financial support
Academic reference

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32900 GBP / year

≈ 32900 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

13900 GBP / year

≈ 13900 GBP / year

Living costs

York

United Kingdom

646 - 1124 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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