Business of Film MA

Course summary

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.

This postgraduate course delivered in the heart of London will appeal to film professionals looking to develop their knowledge as well as those aspiring to work in the industry, including people with backgrounds in business, finance or law.

Creating a sustainable career in the film business requires knowledge in areas such as finance, legal and marketing. Communication, networking and relationship building are also key to professional success in the film business. This course will support you to gain a comprehensive understanding of the industry through practical experiences and business challenges. Students will be involved in live industry projects, placements and marketing opportunities that will add to their understanding of how the film industry works.

The programme aims to prepare you for the challenges of the film business today, build your industry contacts, extend your entrepreneurial skills and develop greater commercial acumen. It aims to embrace creative individual problem-solving skills alongside necessary business and negotiation skills.

Students can also access guest speakers, networking events, industry contacts, mentoring and placement opportunities through our industry partner, the BFI. You will also have the chance to work in conjunction with Regent Street Cinema, gaining valuable experience on real-world film distribution projects.

Top reasons to study with us

• 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

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. This degree will give students a competitive edge in a market that values high-level skills in communication, creative approaches, research, and technical understanding of emerging digital forms.

The University’s Careers and Employability Service has built up a network of over 3,000 employers around the world, helping all our students explore and connect with exciting opportunities and careers.

This course will prepare you for roles in a variety of areas, including:

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