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MA - Master of Arts
City Centre Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
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MA - Master of Arts
City Centre Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
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Shoot into the film industry with the world's first Masters degree in film distribution and marketing. Available as a one-year intensive full-time course, our MA Film Distribution and Marketing has been designed with industry to reflect the growing need for entrepreneurial producers, marketers and distribution experts. Graduates from this course have secured roles with companies such as Koch Media (Germany), Kaleidoscope Films (UK), GFM Films (UK) and Red Arrow Media (Europe). You will have an opportunity to experience work placements during the course with previous placements including major industry players such as FilmNation (US) and Sony Picture Classics (US). Taught by an industry experienced team, including Oscar-nominated producer, Lee Thomas, and film industry expert, Eugenio Triana, you'll develop the strategic skills needed to apply new and emergent models of film financing and market and engage audiences in a competitive, fast changing global entertainment business. This Masters course examines old and new business models spanning all aspects of the film development cycle. The course embraces advances in technology, digital communication channels and opportunities to monetise content across a variety of platforms outside traditional cinema.
Enhancing your employability skills
This course is specifically designed to prepare market-ready, entrepreneurial graduates able to meet the challenges of the new film distribution and funding environment, with the intention that students will play a key role in production teams of the future in emerging roles.
The course's strong emphasis on commercial awareness, market awareness and technological innovation in the sector also provides students with the opportunity to pursue careers in a wide variety of positions and company types.
Before their course is officially finished, Birmingham City Universitys Film Distribution and Marketing students are already going on to greater things in the UK film industry. Gaining places at some of the top companies in production, distribution and marketing, the 2016/17 graduate class are maintaining the stellar history of employment for the Film Distribution and Marketing Masters.
Applicants are normally expected to have a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent, in any discipline and be able to demonstrate an interest in film and developing marketing and distribution strategy.
We also welcome applications from individuals who may not satisfy the normal entry requirements, but have equivalent qualifications and/or experience. For example, you may have qualifications in film/production; business studies; marketing; multimedia/content creation; advertising; or media and communications. Relevant work experience could include freelance filmmaking/production; working as a runner/production coordinator; or producing/directing.
Students living in
Domestic
£10,820 per year
Students from Domestic
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£18,600 per year
Students from EU
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£18,600 per year
Students from International
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