Name: BA (Hons) Film Business Production | MetFilm School | Previously Screen and Film School
Author: Tom Picken

Overview

This course enables you to work with fellow students on the Filmmaking degree as part of a creative community to create and distribute screen and film content. This unique collaborative approach allows you to be part of a production team, collectively learning together to deliver your own bespoke productions.

You will be taught and mentored by industry experts and lecturers with many years of professional experience. Through reflective diaries and portfolios, presentations, and short filmed outcomes, the course’s real-world assessments will allow you to develop your practical skills, theoretical knowledge, and a creative entrepreneurial mindset, all critical skills needed for success in the industry.

Your core modules will provide you with key attributes that are needed for the profession, and option modules will allow you to develop your skills in critical areas of specialism and will cover a diverse range of areas related to your chosen specialism.

You will then be equipped to progress to employment in the film and television industry in various roles, such as post-production supervisor, production assistant, production coordinator, and executive producer.

This course is offered through our partnership with BIMM University. UK students on this course may be eligible for the maximum Tuition Fee Loan amount, which covers the full tuition fee. Please check the Fees & Finance section for more information.

Why Take the Course?

Practical: The BA (Hons) Film Business and Production program provides an immersive, industry-focused experience designed to equip you with both production and entrepreneurial skills. This course emphasises real-world applications, blending traditional production techniques with emerging trends in film and television. You’ll learn how to develop high-level business plans and strategies, covering everything from content production and financing to legal principles, intellectual property, and marketing. The hands-on approach ensures that you gain practical experience in areas such as production management, distribution, and creative entrepreneurship, preparing you for a sustainable career in the film and related creative industries.
Comprehensive: This course offers a broad education in film business and production, challenging you to embrace the latest industry practices and emerging trends. You’ll engage with essential topics like content production, financing, evolving business models, and revenue generation. Throughout your studies, you’ll build a comprehensive understanding of the business aspects of film, from legal and accounting principles to marketing strategies. The curriculum is designed to ensure you develop both the technical and business acumen needed to succeed in the industry.
Industry-facing: Learn from experienced film business practitioners who bring their academic knowledge and professional practice into the classroom. The course’s Industry Engagement Strategy is integrated into the curriculum, encouraging you to interact with the industry throughout your time at MetFilm School. This includes workshops, masterclasses, live briefs, and work placements. You’ll build a network of industry contacts that will support your transition from education to the professional world, with additional support from the Alumni Community as you progress into your career.
Real-life Experience: During your studies, you will be actively engaged in the production process, working on live projects and collaborating with students from other film-related courses, such as the BA (Hons) Filmmaking programme. By the end of your degree, you will have gained practical experience in film production, business management, and entrepreneurial skills, all demonstrated through high-quality, professionally executed projects. These experiences, combined with opportunities for industry placements, will ensure you are ready to enter the film industry upon graduation.

*For a selection of the tutors who teach across our campuses, please see Our People.

Awarding body: BIMM University

Programme Aims

Establish a strong foundation in film production roles and business principles, including financing, intellectual property, and distribution.

Develop intermediate-level production and business skills, with opportunities to specialise in areas like creative producing and film financing.

Produce high-quality, professional work in your chosen film business specialisation, demonstrating readiness for the industry.

Engage with industry placements and projects to build a network of contacts and ease your transition into the film industry.

Module Overview

Your first year has been designed to ensure that you have a foundational understanding and grounding in the production roles and fundamental principles of working within film production. During the first semester, it will introduce you to the key production roles of producer, production manager, production accountant, executive producer and the roles that financing, intellectual property, commissioning and distribution play within the industry as well as give you an introduction to developing your entrepreneurial attributes. In semester 2 you will further develop your understanding of the production process and the role that film production and business skills play within it. By the end of level 4, you will have gained an understanding of the business of film and will have engaged with industry-standard processes and protocols.

The second year has been designed to develop the critical, entrepreneurial and production skills developed within level 4 and advance these skills to an intermediate level. This subject specialism and knowledge are realised in a broad range of optional modules throughout the two semesters. These optional modules include creative producing, production management, production budgeting, intellectual property and financing and distributing your film. By the end of level 5 you will have gained a developed understanding of the business of film and will have engaged with industry-standard processes within the collaborative production of a short film project with the BA (Hons) Filmmaking students.

During your third year,  you will realise an advanced critical understanding of film business skills in relation to the development and production of collaborative film projects with BA Hons Filmmaking students and within the film business production specialism of your choice. The expectation will be for you to produce high-quality, aesthetically considered work that demonstrates the ability to self-manage and work to professional expectations, ready for industry upon graduation.

The course will provide students with an industry-relevant offering that includes a critical understanding of applied film and business theory, with current industry insight and a practical understanding of film production. Students will develop production and business skills to function effectively in film, television and associated sectors.

We include a diverse range of 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 which include portfolios, performances, research, presentations, and reflective work.

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff: 64 points
A-Level: CC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: MPP
GCSE: Three GCSEs at a minimum grade C/4, including English Language or Level 2 Equivalents
IELTS: 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 to be achieved in each band

UK applicants need to apply through UCAS using codes:

Course code: N400
Institution code: B39
Campus name: MetFilm School Brighton (Campus Code is 5) or MetFilm School Manchester (Campus Code is 4)

Applicants may also provide an equivalent Level 3 qualification such as a Baccalaureate or International Baccalaureate.

For more information, please check Equipment in the Study with Us section for your chosen course, and the Location sections for the range of Equipment and Learning Resources available on each of our campuses.

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Dates & Prices

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The prices below cover the duration of the course. Please select the course location.

15 September 2025 - 19 May 2028

£27,750 – UK Students

£27,750** – EU/EEA Students

£47,850*** – International Students

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**EU/EEA students with settled status.

***International students or EU/EEA students without settled status.

International students who require a VISA to study in the UK are also welcome to apply for this course directly through our website. Applicants must meet the requirements set by UKVI.