MA Film and Television (Business and Distribution) at Bath Spa University

Whether you're an emerging filmmaker, a media graduate, or a professional looking to break into the business side of screen content, this MA in Film and TV Business and Distribution equips you with the tools to thrive — from finance models and distribution strategies to pitching and packaging projects for success. You’ll learn about business practices across the vast and rapidly expanding world of film and tv business in one of very few such courses in UK Higher Education. This pioneering, industry facing Masters degree is designed to equip students with specialist knowledge of the entertainment business and digital creative industries, leading to a career in one of the UK’s richest strongest economic sectors.

Faculty: School of Creative and Cultural Arts  |  Duration: One year full time, or two years part time.  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Location: Bath, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The programme will be delivered in three Trimesters. Trimesters one and two will cover a wide range of topics on Film and TV business and distribution. Business and Marketing topics will include - International Business Management - Marketing Communications - Governance, Ethics, and Risk Management - Finance and Management Accounting.

Career pathways

It's a very exciting time for the industry as there's been a huge increase in the Video Streaming market, with the number of users worldwide expected to grow to 1.7bn users by 2029. User penetration is projected to increase from 19.3% in 2025 to 21.7% by 2029.

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