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MA Business of Film

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

MA Business of Film is a postgraduate Business & Management course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year, costs £20,760 per year and starts in September.

Postgraduate · 1 year · Full-time · Business & Management · £20,760 per year

Intakes: September

This course aims to equip students with essential knowledge and skills in the business of film and we are delivering it with the BFI (British Film Institute) as our industry partner. It is a professional development programme for people whose career aspirations include supporting, financing and marketing good films. As well as people already involved in the film industry, the course is designed to support individuals from accounting, law, logistics and other fields, who want to enter the profession. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Collaborations with Regent Street Cinema – Based next to London’s iconic Regent Street Cinema, with opportunities to secure hands-on experience working together with the cinema’s production team on their marketing, distribution, and exhibition of films - Taught by leading academics and guest industry professionals, this ground-breaking course and its format of delivery will enhance your ability to promote, finance and distribute film productions successfully - The British Film Institute – Our industry partner for this course, the British Film Institute (BFI), the UK’s lead organisation for the moving image, provides students with access to a diverse range of industry speakers, networking events and placement opportunities Campus: Regent, Central London Duration: 1 year Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £20,760 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): This course, delivered with our industry partner the BFI (British Film Institute), is a professional development programme for students whose career aspirations include supporting, financing and marketing good films. Graduates in Business of Film MA will be able to work in a wide range of roles across the different sectors of the film industry. This includes development, marketing, financing, distribution, and exhibition. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Creative and Business Acumen (Core)
• Developing Your Film Career (Core)
• Distribution, Exhibition and Marketing (Core)
• Film Business Final Project (Core)
• Film Finance and Funding Models (Core)
• Film Industry Work Placement (Core)
• International Film Industry and Global Markets (Core)
• Introduction to the Business of Film (Core)
• Programme Partner (Core)
• Programme Membership (Core)

Careers

• Executive producer
• Talent manager
• Location supervisor
• Film consultant
• Exhibition curator
• Marketing executive
• Sales agent
• Distributor
• Producer