BA (Hons) Film Business & Production
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
This course is available at Screen and Film School Brighton UK ( Brighton, Manchester.
The BA (Hons) Film Business & Production degree reflects current demands for professionally ready graduates equipped with the vital creative, business and entrepreneurial skills to navigate the modern film, screen and media environment.
This industry-facing course is a vital part of the roster of degree courses that will make up the Screen and Film School offer – BA Hons Filmmaking and BA Hons Film Business & Production and will allow students from both courses and disciplines to work in synergy to create cutting edge and industry-standard screen and film content.
The unique collaborative feature of the BA Hons Film Business & Production will give you the opportunity to be part of a creative production team, collectively learning how to work together and develop a film or screen venture. This collaborative approach to working between the courses will ensure open access to the entire industry, including peripheral and supporting roles.
Key Facts
- Mode of attendance: Full-time
- Length of course: 3 years
- Awarding institution: BIMM University
- Campus delivery: Brighton, Manchester
- UCAS code: N400
- Institution code: B39
- Language of study: English
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Early Confirmation Discount
An early confirmation discount for study in the UK of £2,000 or €2,000 for study in Germany or Ireland for each year of study is available to all international students ineligible for home (domestic) fees who have an offer to study with us at any of our campuses in the UK, Germany or Ireland.
Discount eligibility
To be eligible for the Early Confirmation Discount, you must:
- Be an overseas applicant ineligible for home (domestic) fees
- Apply and receive an offer to study a BIMM University course
- Accept your offer
- Pay your deposit, if applicable, by the deadline of 15th June 2024
- The scholarship will automatically be deducted from your fees when you enroll.
This discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount, offer, or scholarship.
Future Talent Scholarship
Launching for September 2024 entry, the new Future Talent Scholarships provide a full 3-year tuition fee for undergraduate students studying courses in music, film, acting, or creative technology. These scholarships are aimed at candidates from low-income households and/or groups under-represented in the creative industries. We are looking to support those who demonstrate talent in their chosen discipline, strong creative potential, and a high motivation for a career in the creative industries.
The scholarship offers financial support, a supportive training environment, and a skills and career development program designed to support progression to future careers in the creative industries.
Curriculum
Year 1
All students take the following core modules in their first year of study.
- Pitch to Greenlight 1
- Production Processes
- Distribution to Franchise
- Film Business Evolution
- Entrepreneurial Mindset 1
- The Creative Industries
- The Creative Industries & You
- Pitch to Greenlight 2
Year 2
All students take the following core modules in their second year of study, plus four modules
Please note that the offering of modules in individual Film Schools, in any given academic year, will be subject to the availability of resources and sufficient student interest.
- Entrepreneurial Mindset 2
- Short Film
- Creative Collaboration
- Creativity, Identity, Agency
- Creative Producing 1
- Intellectual Property & Closing the Deal 1
- Film Budget Management 1
- Monetising Your Film 1
- Production Co-ordination & Management 1
Year 3
- Pitch to Greenlight 3
- Production to Distribution
- Professional Portfolio
- Final Project
- Creative Producing 2
- Development, Financing & Distribution 2
- Film Budget Management 2
- Intellectual Property & Closing the Deal 2
- Monetising Your Film 2
- Production Co-ordination & Management 2
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Progression
Graduates can progress directly to a career in the film industry in entrepreneurial and business areas such as producing, marketing, distribution, accounting, locations, publishing, sales, legal, commissioning, merchandising and contracts.
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Program Admission Requirements
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