| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-09-22 | - |
Program Overview
MA Producing
Overview
MA Producing offers students a unique opportunity to develop the necessary skills to become the next generation of entrepreneurs in the screen business world. The programme aims to provide insight into, and mastery of, creative development, physical production, and business and finance in relation to the creative screen industries.
Why Take the Course?
- Practical: Producers lead teams of directors, cinematographers, screenwriters, and editors on a variety of projects. Networking and pitching skills are also developed throughout the course.
- Real-life Experience: Students find and produce content for external industry clients, with previous examples including HM Treasury, Transport for London, Time Out, Nespresso, DHL, Mind, and Stonewall.
- Professional Tutors: Many of our teaching staff are currently working in the industry as Producers, Production Managers, Commissioners, and more.
Programme Aims
- A deep understanding of the roles and responsibilities relating to being a producer across a range of contemporary screen platforms.
- The ability to produce work of increasing ambition and quality including experimentation with content and form.
- The ability to assess and initiate creative projects suitable for industry and audiences.
- Editorial and production skills that enable you to have creative oversight of projects from development to delivery.
- Comprehensive understanding of financing and marketing screen products including distribution and sales.
- Advanced skills in the practical management of people and resources including risk assessment and contracts.
- A detailed, structured and ethical approach to content production including sensitivity to a range of abilities and qualities of collaborators to enable them to deliver their best work.
- Wide understanding business principles including the screen business landscape.
- Understanding of the role of research and intellectual enquiry as an integral part of academic development and professional practice.
- The skills, knowledge and attributes to build a career as an enlightened and contemporary screen industry professional.
What You Will Study
Over three trimesters you will gain advanced insight into not only the work of a producer but also into the implications of creating and delivering screen content to a wide variety of audiences and contexts.
Module Overview
Producing Craft and Industry
Throughout this module, you will develop your understanding of the nuts and bolts of production and your understanding of content, industry and audiences, leading up to pitching a feature film or television project to an industry panel.
Financing Film and Television
You will gain insight into the commissioning and financing of film and television projects including the different types of money available, and the increasing convergence between film and television investment in the era of streamers.
Professional Profile
You will develop authentic and detailed career paperwork and supporting materials including a CV and personal profile. As part of the module you will be offered Elective Upskilling sessions – opportunities to develop screen industry skills outside of your chosen discipline or as part of your multi-skilling profile.
Production Management and Practical Production
This module aims to synthesise the knowledge and skills gained from previous modules by bringing students from across disciplines together to work collaboratively in teams to create and deliver screen content for a range of external clients. Unlike the collaborations of the first module, here producing students lead all teams, using industry-standard production models to gain first-hand understanding of how the creative producer operates on a production.
Creative Business Models and Methods
As part of your deepening awareness of producing and industry, this module synthesises the knowledge and skills already gained towards understanding how businesses are created and developed within the creative media sector.
Practice-based Research
Building on the work of previous and concurrent modules, you will gain a deeper insight into current theories, principles, and discussions relating to issues of diversity, sustainability, and ethics within the screen industries.
Final Project and Career Plan
Your project is an opportunity to deliver work that is distinctive, industry-aware, based in research and reflects awareness of a diverse and inclusive world. You will also present your career plan, including evidence of new skills to be assessed by industry employers and refine your career plan in preparation for entering or re-entering the screen industries on graduation.
Teaching, Learning & Assessment
We include a diverse range of teaching methods which include:
- Productions
- Seminar-style Group Teaching
- Tutorials
- Practical Group Work
- Formative Feedback through Critiques, Pitches, Screenings, and Reflective Sessions
- Work-integrated Learning
- Authentic Assessment
We use a wide range of assessment which include portfolios, performances, research, presentations, and reflective work.
Entry Requirements
Standard Entry Requirements
- Age: All applicants must be 18 years or older at the time the programme begins.
- Education: A 2:1 honours degree from a UK university or overseas equivalent.
Students Not Meeting Academic Requirements
Students without a degree, but who can demonstrate relevant industry experience or a degree below a 2:1 equivalent are still able to apply. They will need to submit the following:
- A professional industry reference.
- A professional CV.
- A 750 word statement of why you wish to enter the screen industries, indicating the ways in which you think they are changing.
Equipment Requirements
Students receive the Office 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud License for the duration of their course. For more information, please check Equipment in the Study with Us section for your chosen course, and the Location sections for the range of equipment and learning resources available on each of our campuses.
Application Information
For more information on MA Producing entry requirements, language requirements, funding, and the application process please visit:
- Study with Us
Dates & Prices
London
- 22 September 2025 - 25 September 2026
- £22,000 – UK Students
- £22,000** – EU/EEA Students
- £24,000** – International Students
Berlin
- 22 September 2025 - 25 September 2026
- €22,000 – EU/EEA Students
- €24,000** – International Students
EU/EEA students with settled status.International students or EU/EEA students without settled status.
Program Outline
MA Producing at MetFilm School:
Degree Overview:
#A Uniquely Entrepreneurial Approach
This one-year MA program focuses on developing the necessary skills and knowledge to be the next generation of entrepreneurs in the screen business world. The course takes a skill-specific approach, focusing on areas like budgeting, production management, raising finance, idea development, and pitching. It's also interdisciplinary, offering opportunities to work with students on other pathways, build your professional profile, and understand how different roles in the industry interact.
#Program Aims:
- Cultivate a deep understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a producer across various screen platforms.
- Develop the ability to produce ambitious, high-quality content, including experimentation with form and content.
- Analyze and initiate creative projects well-suited to industry needs and audiences.
- Enhance editorial and production skills for creative oversight of projects throughout development and delivery.
- Develop advanced skills in managing people, resources, risks, and contracts.
- Expand understanding of business principles within the screen business landscape.
- Recognize the role of research and intellectual inquiry in academic development and professional practice.
- Equip you with the skills, knowledge, and attributes to build a career as an enlightened screen industry professional.
Outline:
#Trimester 1:
- Focuses on creative and financial elements of producing.
- Explores career profiling and builds a CV and personal profile.
- Collaborates with other students on short video projects using a camera phone.
- #Trimester 2:
- Leads a team in an ambitious production exercise, putting knowledge into practice.
- Explores the entrepreneurial essence of producing and research's role in academic and professional development.
- #Trimester 3:
- Creates and delivers a filmed artefact, integrating practical, theoretical, and industrial understanding.
- Finalizes your career plan as part of your transition into the professional world.
- #Module Examples:
- Producing Craft and Industry: Develop your understanding of both production nuts and bolts and content, industry, and audience, culminating in a feature film or television project pitch to industry professionals.
- Financing Film and Television: Gain insight into commissioning and financing processes, including different funding types and convergence between film and television investments.
- Professional Profile: Develop authentic and detailed career documentation, including a CV and personal profile. Refine your profile through elective upskilling sessions.
- Production Management and Practical Production: Lead teams across different disciplines to collaboratively create and deliver screen content for external clients. Apply industry-standard production models to understand how a creative producer operates.
- Creative Business Models and Methods: Understand how businesses are created and developed within the creative media sector.
- Practice-based Research: Explore diversity, sustainability, and ethics within the screen industries.
- Final Project and Career Plan: Deliver a distinctive, industry-aware project reflecting research and awareness of diversity and inclusion. Present your career plan, including evidence of new skills, and refine it for entering the screen industries after graduation.
Careers:
The program prepares you for a variety of careers in the screen industries, including:
- Producer
- Line Producer
- Development Executive
- Production Manager
- Project Manager
- Content Creator
- Entrepreneur
Other:
- The program is accredited by ScreenSkills, demonstrating that it's well-suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.
- Students can access various equipment and resources available on each of the MetFilm School campuses.
- Application process, deadlines, and admissions criteria.
- Tuition fees, scholarships, and funding opportunities.
Met Film School
Overview:
Met Film School is a renowned film school with campuses in London, Berlin, and Leeds. It offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and short courses in various film and screen-related disciplines. The school is known for its industry connections and practical approach to learning.
Services Offered:
Met Film School provides a comprehensive range of services to its students, including:
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses:
A wide variety of degree programs in areas such as acting, filmmaking, screenwriting, producing, cinematography, and post-production.Short Courses:
Intensive workshops and courses covering various aspects of filmmaking, from acting and directing to cinematography and editing.Student Support and Wellbeing:
Dedicated support services for students' academic, personal, and professional needs.Career Support:
Guidance and resources to help students launch their careers in the film industry.Masterclasses:
Opportunities to learn from industry professionals and gain valuable insights.Screenings and Mixers:
Events that provide networking opportunities and exposure to industry trends.Student Life and Campus Experience:
Met Film School offers a vibrant and engaging campus experience. Students can expect:
State-of-the-art facilities:
Access to professional-grade equipment and studios.Industry-standard learning environment:
Practical training and real-world experience.Strong sense of community:
Opportunities to connect with fellow students and industry professionals.Networking events:
Opportunities to build connections and gain valuable industry contacts.Key Reasons to Study There:
Industry connections:
Strong ties to the film industry, providing students with access to professionals and opportunities.Practical learning:
Emphasis on hands-on experience and real-world projects.Experienced faculty:
Industry professionals and educators who bring real-world expertise to the classroom.Global reach:
Campuses in London, Berlin, and Leeds, offering diverse perspectives and opportunities.Academic Programs:
Met Film School offers a wide range of academic programs, including:
Undergraduate:
BA (Hons) degrees in Acting for Screen, Content, Media and Film Production, Digital Film Practice (various specializations), Film and Screen Business, and Practical Filmmaking.Postgraduate:
MA degrees in Cinematography, Directing, Documentary and Factual, Film and Television Production, Post Production, Producing, Screen Acting, and Screenwriting.Other:
Entry Requirements
Standard Entry Requirements:
- 18 years old
- Education:
- London: A 2:1 honours degree from a UK university or overseas equivalent.
- Berlin: A bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized university or higher education institution.
Additional Requirements: Regardless of your location, you must also submit:
- A personal statement: This should be at least 500 words and must include details such as:
- Your interest in the MA Producing program and what you hope to achieve by taking it.
- Your experience and skills relevant to the program.
- Your career aspirations and how the program will help you achieve them.
- A CV: This should highlight your relevant academic qualifications, professional experience, and skills.
Entry Requirements for Applicants Who Do Not Meet the Standard Requirements:
- Students without a degree: You can still apply if you have relevant industry experience or a degree below a 2:1 equivalent. You will need to submit:
- A professional industry reference.
- A professional CV.
- A 750-word statement explaining why you want to enter the screen industries and how you think they are changing.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
- English:
- London: All applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English.
- Berlin: All applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in English. This can be done by providing:
- A copy of an English language qualification certificate, such as IELTS, TOEFL, or Cambridge English.
- A transcript from a previous degree that was taught and assessed in English.
Summary of Entry Requirements: | Requirement | London | Berlin | |---|---|---| | Age | 18+ | 18+ | | Education | 2:1 honours degree or equivalent | Bachelor's degree or equivalent | | Personal statement | Required | Required | | CV | Required | Required |
- You can also contact the admissions team directly by email or phone.
