- Undergraduate
Film and Screen Business BA (Hons)
Overview
- In the top 30% of universities nationwide - The Guardian University Guide 2024
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- Best university for Student Experience and Teaching Quality in the UK - The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024
- Number 1 London university for overall student satisfaction - National Student Survey 2024**
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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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
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.
You may be eligible for a student loan to cover the cost of tuition fees, or a maintenance loan. Additional funding is available to some types of students, such as those with dependants and disabled students.
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.
You may be required to take an interview.
You may be eligible for a student loan to cover the cost of tuition fees, or a maintenance loan. Additional funding is available to some types of students, such as those with dependants and disabled students.
Teaching staff
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
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
Applications for this course must be made directly via the MetFilm School website.
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Next steps after making your application
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Applications for this course must be made directly via the MetFilm School website.
Follow the relevant link for your course below, you will be directed to the MetFilm School website where you will be able to apply:
Apply for this course
Next steps after making your application
We aim to make a decision on your application as quickly as we can. If we need any more information about your qualifications, we will be in touch.
In the meantime, come and visit us and find out more about what studying at UWL is like. Sign up for an open day or join a campus tour.
Visit us and see for yourself
Talk to our tutors and find out about our courses and facilities at our next open day or join a campus tour.
Our prospectus
All of our courses in one place - download now or order a hard copy.
We're here to help
Any questions about a course or studying at UWL? We're here to help - call us on 0800 036 8888 (option 2, Monday – Friday 10am-4pm) or email us on courses@uwl.ac.uk.
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