5Oct
Undergraduate This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.
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Course summary
The BA Film and Screen Business course challenges you to develop your business skills and knowledge across a range of areas within the screen and film industries, and to build your entrepreneurial skillset. You will learn to navigate the modern media environment from the perspective of business and management. This includes film and media content production and delivery, financing and funding, data and analytics, legal and accounting principles, marketing sales and distribution. You will also hone skills to help you progress in your own business career, which include pitching and creative entrepreneurship. Why Take the Course?
- Comprehensive: Each semester is built around the relationship between a producer or business and its intended market. Students work on individual and group projects to develop a detailed understanding of the business of film and screen production, experiencing a diverse range of business and entrepreneurial roles across the creative industries.
- Industry-facing: This course works with productions and screen businesses, bringing industry expertise into the teaching space to allow students to learn about developments in the industry, analyse emerging trends, and learn key business skills to research and build business plans or strategies.
- Portfolio: You will build up expertise in producing, digital marketing, new business development, financial planning, launching start-ups and developing a freelance portfolio.
- Professional tutors: Many of our teaching staff are currently working in the industry as: TV and film directors, broadcast journalists, producers, writers, and more*.
Modules
Please find a summary of modules. For a full overview, please visit our website. Level 4: Tell a Story: Screen Sense Tell a Story: Craft Skills Tell a Story: Production Change Hearts: Screen Industry Introductory Business Skills Change Hearts: Entrepreneur Level 5: Change Minds: Screen Industry Business Management Change Minds: Entrepreneur Entertain Me: Screen Industry Production and Project Management Entertain Me: Entrepreneur Level 6: Becoming Influential: Screen Industry Strategic Business Thinking Becoming Influential: Entrepreneur Be Entrepreneurial: Project
Assessment method
We include a diverse range of learning and teaching methods, which include: Productions Seminar-style Group Teaching Tutorials Practical Group Work Formative Feedback through Critiques, Pitches, Screenings, and Reflective Sessions Work-integrated Learning Authentic Assessment We use a wide range of assessment methods, which include portfolios, performances, research presentations, and reflective work. Please download the Course Specification below for more information.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W3N2
- Institution code:
- B39
- Campus name:
- MetFilm School London
- Campus code:
- 1
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
BIMM University [or our partner Met Film School] welcomes applicants from countries that will require a student visa to study in the UK. Applicants must meet requirements set by UKVI. Upon acceptance of a place, you may be invited to attend a consultation with a member of the admissions team.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 96 points
A level - CCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM
Additional entry requirements
Portfolio
Details of what to submit will be sent once an application has been received
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | Over all score of 6.5 with no lower than 5.5 in each Band |
We accept a range of English Language qualifications. Applicants that need a student visa to study will be required to have taken a UKVI approved qualification, achieving the minimum requirements. Full details can be viewed on our website. Applicants must have met the minimum requirement and be in receipt of results prior to enrolment.
Student Outcomes
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There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| EU | £15950* | Year 1 |
| England | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250* | Year 1 |
| International | £15950* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
The tuition fee shown is for year 1 of study only.
Fees may be subject to increase on an annual basis, and do not cover additional costs such as:
Visa application costs
Living costs (rent/bills/travel)
Equipment required for your course
(computer and software/instrument/books)
Sponsorship information
Each year we offer various bursaries and scholarships. For further information, please view details on our website.
Provider information
MetFilm School London
Ealing Studios
London
W5 5EP