MBA Film Industry
DURATION
2 up to 3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 35,000 / per course
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
The MBA Film Production is a postgraduate programme that can be completed full-time in one year or part-time over two to three years. It combines taught components with a focus on practical industry knowledge, culminating in a dissertation or a film industry project.
The film and entertainment industries are continuously evolving, driven by advancements in digital technologies. These sectors represent a growing area of opportunity in a society that increasingly values creativity and enjoyment over traditional work models.
This programme emphasizes practice-based learning, supported by live industry projects. Students engage in practical assessments and graduate with a strong foundation in financing, marketing, and distribution within the film and entertainment sectors.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
The scholarship is awarded by the ESE as a partial deduction from the annual tuition fee. Each student profile is considered individually. This scholarship is based on both the academic merit and need of the student applicant. It is therefore important that scholarship applications provide a complete profile of the student’s personal, professional and/or academic merits.
To apply for the ESE Scholarship students must complete the scholarship application form and send it together with the master’s application form and documents, including a financial statement, to the ESE admissions office where they wish to study.
To maintain their scholarship award students must demonstrate continued academic excellence throughout their studies at ESE. For more information about the scholarship, please contact the ESE centre of interest.
Curriculum
Phase 1:
4 out of the 8 modules below:
- Financial Accounting (12 credits)
- Economics (12 credits)
- Research & Quantitative Methods for Business (12 credits)
- E-Business & E-Commerce (12 credits)
- International Project Management (12 credits)
- International Strategic Management (12 credits)
- Managing People & Motivation (12 credits)
- International Marketing (12 credits)
- Plus Workshop: Real to Reel: Capturing the Creative Spark
Phase 2:
- Contemporary Film Production (15 credits)
- Selling the Dream: Film Marketing, Planning & Deployment (15 credits)
- Getting the Show on the Road Distribution (15 credits)
- Banking on the Future – Film Financing for the 21st Century (15 credits)
- Plus Workshop: Hitchcock and Luxury – A Profitable Marriage
Phase 3:
- Internship (Optional)
Phase 4:
- Final Project or Dissertation (60 credits)