• Undergraduate

Film and Screen Business BA (Hons)

Overview

Overview

  • In the top 30% of universities nationwide - The Guardian University Guide 2024
  • University of the Year for Social Inclusion - Daily Mail University Guide 2024
  • Best university for Student Experience and Teaching Quality in the UK - The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024
  • Number 1 London university (non-specialist) - National Student Survey 2023**

Offered in partnership with MetFilm School, who provides practical training for creatives, the course challenges you to embrace current narrative and production techniques for screen and television.

The BA (Hons) Film and Screen Business addresses the need for highly motivated and knowledgeable producers, business managers, and developers within the fast-growing and innovative creative industries sector.

We will cover emerging trends and key business skills which you will then use to develop high-level business plans and strategies.

You’ll learn to navigate the modern media environment; film and media content production and delivery; financing and funding; data and analytics; legal and accounting principles; marketing strategy, exploitation and distribution.

You’ll also hone skills to help progress in your own business career – presentation, networking, pitching and creative entrepreneurship.

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Study options:
We support flexible study by offering some of our courses part-time or via distance learning. To give you real world experience before you graduate, we also offer some courses with a placement or internship. All available options are listed here. Your choices may affect some details of your course, such as the duration and cost per year. Please re-check the details on this page if you change your selection.

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Why study Film and Screen Business with us?

Why study Film and Screen Business with us?

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What our students say…

The industry links on my course are really important to me, as is the community feel of the University.

Stella Webb
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MetFilm School London Facilities

Find out about MetFilm School facilities, including:
Cameras and Grip
Lighting
Sound
Post Production
Procam Take 2
Production Services

Screen Space facilities

MetFilm School - Student support

Whether it is practical, pastoral, or academic support that you need, help is available from the moment you arrive, and is easily accessible.

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Course detail & modules

Course detail & modules

The course is made up of Level 4, 5 and 6 modules delivered over six consecutive semesters, each focusing on a key area of business within the screen industries.

By meeting the learning outcomes, the students develop knowledge and understanding, critical analysis and practical skills to help them become business practitioners within the creative industries.

Each semester consists of a parallel programme of learning business skills; exploration of underlying contemporary and historical, theoretical and commercial context; and practical portfolio development, linked to a challenge for the student to develop a business plan or project.

Each semester is linked to a business or commercial body that specialises in the relevant aspect of business intelligence the students are studying.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

96 UCAS points required from level 3 qualifications

These can include:

  • three (or more) A Level / AVCE passes at grade C or above, with at least two GCSE passes (9-4 / A*-C) in English and Maths
  • an Edexcel GNVQ at an advanced level (or equivalent) at merit level. Alternatively, you will be considered if you have achieved one subject at GCE Advanced level and Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, supported by at least two GCSE passes (9-4 / A*-C) in English and Maths
  • equivalent qualifications obtained through a National Diploma, Access, NVQ and a variety of other pre-University level qualifications, including International and European Baccalaureate.

 

You may be required to take an interview.

Mature applicants (aged 21+): If you do not hold the qualifications listed but have relevant work experience, you are welcome to apply. Your application will be considered on an individual basis.

We take pride in our inclusiveness and the diversity of our student population. We have a vibrant mature student community and look forward to welcoming you.

6.0 IELTS or above

You need to meet our English language requirement - a minimum of IELTS 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening). Visit our English language requirements page for information on other English language tests we accept. 

You also need academic qualifications at the same level as UK applicants. In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. Check for local equivalents. 

We offer pre-sessional English language courses if you do not meet these requirements.

Find out more about our English Language courses.

 

You may be required to take an interview.

Mature applicants (aged 21+): If you do not hold the qualifications listed but have relevant work experience, you are welcome to apply. Your application will be considered on an individual basis.

We take pride in our inclusiveness and the diversity of our student population. We have a vibrant mature student community and look forward to welcoming you.

Teaching staff

Teaching staff

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Joseph Jenner

Joseph has a background in academia, having completed his PhD in 2020 at King’s College London in Film Studies. He is passionate about teaching the theory, history and culture of film to students studying filmmaking and the screen industries. Joseph has taught across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes connected to film and screen and has helped to shape curriculums in HE. His research is on science-fiction and the status of “the human” in contemporary culture and he loves to talk about film, philosophy and education.

Joseph has a background in academia, having completed his PhD in 2020 at King’s College London in Film Studies. He is passionate about teaching the theory, history and culture of film to students studying filmmaking and the screen industries. Joseph has taught across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes connected to film and screen and has helped to shape curriculums in HE. His research is on science-fiction and the status of “the human” in contemporary culture and he loves to talk about film, philosophy and education.

Study & career progression

Study & career progression

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Upon completion of this course you may:

  • Understand the business of storytelling across platforms, how these have developed over time; how they impact on the worlds of communication, media, film, and screen enterprise, and how they are likely to change over time, with reference to technological, cultural and social dynamics.
  • Understand the markets, finance structures, information systems, technology, legal and accounting structures, and socio-political landscape and be able to reference this in the development of your ideas and business plans.
  • Be able to develop and pitch ideas, proposals, and business plans in response to set briefs both collectively and individually, and to respond to problems and challenges. 
  • Have the skills to inspire teams, co-operate with others, project-manage, organise, network, and work collaboratively in creative and business teams. 
  • Have relevant practical, business, management and entrepreneurial skills to work entrepreneurially and to secure employment in the film, screen, and creative sectors.
  • Understand the basics of narrative storytelling and be familiar with production and postproduction processes.
How to apply

How to apply

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Important notes for applicants

Disclaimer

*Modern universities - defined as higher education institutions that were granted university status in, and subsequent to, 1992.

**The National Student Survey 2022 and 2023 - Based on an average of all 27 questions. Excludes specialist institutions.

Testimonials - our students or former students provided all of our testimonials - often a student from the course but sometimes another student. For example, the testimonial often comes from another UWL student when the course is new.

Optional modules - where optional modules are offered they will run subject to staff availability and viable student numbers opting to take the module.

Videos - all videos on our course pages were accurate at the time of filming. In some cases a new Course Leader has joined the University since the video was filmed.

Availability of placements - if you choose a course with placement/internship route we would like to advise you that if a placement/internship opportunity does not arise when you are expected to undertake the placement then the University will automatically transfer you to the non-internship route, this is to ensure you are still successful in being awarded a degree.