Feature Film Development - MA: Fees & Entry Requirements at Birmingham City University, UK

Feature Film Development - MA

UK

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What will I learn?

MA Feature Film Development will help you to understand what is required to make sure a major film is ready to be pitched to investors. You’ll learn all about the extensive pre-production activities all big-budget movies currently go through before they are green-lit. You’ll be taken through each stage of pre-production development to navigate, understand and avoid common problems.MA Feature Film Development is suitable for Directors, Producers, Editors, Film Makers, Screenwriters, Directors of Photography, Concept Artists, Production Designers, Art Directors, Animators, Technical Directors, Story Artists, & Pre-Visualisation Artists looking to start or further a career in feature film.This course is part of Birmingham City University’s Film Futures suite, designed with industry to reflect the growing need for highly skilled film graduates who can fulfil roles within the international film industry. Focusing on film development, pre-production, story art and pre-visualisation, you’ll become part of a vibrant and multidisciplinary film community.Courses within the School of Games, Film and Animation are built upon workplace simulation and industry-standard work, ensuring you behave less like a student and more as a professional, gaining the workplace experience and attributes you need. The aim is to produce confident, work-ready graduates.

Which department am I in?

Birmingham School of Media

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£17,710.00 (19,29,614) per year
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*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

Expected September 2026

Venue

City Centre Campus (The Curzon Building)

4 Cardigan Street,

Birmingham,

B4 7BD, Central England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£18,600.00 (20,26,585) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected July 2026

Start date

Expected September 2026

Venue

City Centre Campus

4 - 6, Cardigan Street,

Birmingham,

England,

B4 7BD, Central England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants are expected to have:

A background in film-making alongside a portfolio and show reel demonstrating your best work.
Core Art skills, including drawing, anatomy, composition, value and colour theory.
Skills within 2D and 3D software.
Animation skills, focused on performance.
A degree in art, design, graphic, visual communications, animation or related discipline is desired but not essential.

You may be required to demonstrate your suitability via an interview or submission of a course proposal. Interviews will take place in person or via Skype/telephone.

IELTS 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each band. TOEFL IBT - Overall 80, Reading - 20, Listening - 18, Speaking - 21, Writing - 19, PTE Academic - 64

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

Pathways options

Offered by other partners

This university accepts pathways courses from
  • Birmingham City University International College - Navitas UK
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About Birmingham City University

Birmingham City University is a student-centred, dynamic learning environment, offering courses approved by professional bodies.

  • Students gain hands-on learning and develop career skills
  • Refine academic writing skills with workshops and tutorials
  • GBP 500 million investment in facilities
  • University-run part-time student employment scheme
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