Metropolitan Film School

Name

Metropolitan Film School

Legal name

MetFilm School Limited

Website

https://metfilmschool.ac.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film & Television Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Fine Arts Schools (611610), Sound Recording Studios (512240)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Film, Television & Media Arts Colleges (EDAHAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Colleges (Theatre, Dance, Musical Theatre) (EDAHAJAD), Animation, Game Art & Digital Arts Colleges (EDAHAJAI)

Keywords

• Film school education
• Filmmaking degree programs
• Media production training
• Postgraduate film courses
• Screen acting courses

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Undergraduate: Full-time undergraduate degree programs charged annually. UK students eligible for Tuition Fee Loans. Fee varies by campus and program, with 3-year and 2-year accelerated options available.
2. Tuition Fees - Postgraduate: Full-time postgraduate degree programs charged annually with various fee points depending on program.
3. Short Courses: Short courses ranging from one-week to six-month programs in various filmmaking disciplines including acting, directing, editing, cinematography, and documentary filmmaking.
4. Launchpad Bursary: Bursary program providing up to one-third tuition fee reduction for students from underrepresented backgrounds, awarded through random draw to eligible enrolled students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

MetFilm School is a private higher education institution delivering practical film, television, and media production training through BA (Hons) undergraduate degrees, MA postgraduate degrees, short courses, and youth academies across six campuses in the UK and Germany. Programmes are delivered inside working professional studios (Ealing Studios, Garden Studios, Molecule Studios, Brighton Film Studios, Rea Studios, Prime Studios, Riverside Studios) using industry-grade cameras, lighting, sound, and post-production software, with curriculum validated by BIMM University and courses carrying ScreenSkills quality credentials.

Product overview

MetFilm School is a leading film, television, and online media educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of courses across undergraduate degrees (BA programmes in Filmmaking, Acting for Screen, Screen Acting, Content Media and Film Production, Film Business & Production, Hair and Make-Up for Screen & Film, Production Design, and Digital Film Practice), postgraduate degrees (MA programmes in Cinematography, Directing, Documentary & Factual, Film and Television Production, Post Production, Producing, Screen & Film Production, Screen Acting, Screenwriting, Learning & Teaching in the Creative Industries, and Music for Film, Media and Games), and short courses. The school operates six campuses across key creative capitals: London (at Ealing Studios and Garden Studios), Berlin (at Molecule Studios), Brighton, Birmingham, Leeds (at Prime Studios), and Manchester (at Riverside Studios). Related brands include MetFilm Production (independent film production company), MetFilm Distribution (UK/Ireland film distributor), MetFilm Sales (international sales agency), MetStudios (games design and VFX school), Creative Futures (employment support service), and the Launchpad Bursary (financial support programme).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MetStudios: A specialist school for games, animation and VFX, launched in Brighton in 2024.
• MetFilm Production
• MetFilm Distribution
• MetFilm Sales

Products and services

• BA (Hons) Filmmaking Three-year undergraduate degree providing comprehensive training in filmmaking craft and industry practice, awarded ScreenSkills quality credential.
• BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking (Two-Year Accelerated) Accelerated two-year undergraduate filmmaking programme offered in London and Berlin, allowing students to complete studies more quickly than the standard three-year path.
• BA (Hons) Acting for Screen Three-year full-time undergraduate programme developing screen acting and performance skills across on-screen drama, camera presenting, and digital performance media, delivered in Leeds.
• BA (Hons) Screen Acting (Two-Year Accelerated) Accelerated two-year screen acting programme delivered at the Berlin campus.
• BA (Hons) Content, Media and Film Production Undergraduate degree covering content creation, media production, and film production across multiple platforms.
• BA (Hons) Film Business & Production Undergraduate programme combining film business education with production training.
• BA (Hons) Hair and Make-Up for Screen & Film Specialist undergraduate degree in hair and make-up artistry for screen and film productions.
• BA (Hons) Production Design for Screen & Film Undergraduate degree focusing on production design skills for screen and film.
• BA (Hons) Digital Film Practice Undergraduate degree emphasising digital filmmaking techniques and contemporary digital film practice.
• CertHE Screen and Film Certificate of Higher Education providing introductory-level study in screen and film.
• MA Cinematography Postgraduate degree in cinematography, awarded ScreenSkills quality credential.
• MA Directing Postgraduate directing programme with ScreenSkills quality credential.
• MA Documentary & Factual Postgraduate programme in documentary and factual filmmaking.
• MA Film and Television Production Postgraduate degree in film and television production.
• MA Post Production Postgraduate programme in post-production with ScreenSkills quality credential.
• MA Producing Postgraduate producing programme awarded ScreenSkills quality credential.
• MA Screen & Film Production Generalist postgraduate programme in screen and film production.
• MA Screen Acting Postgraduate screen acting programme.
• MA Screenwriting Postgraduate screenwriting programme with ScreenSkills quality credential.
• MA Learning & Teaching in the Creative Industries Postgraduate programme focused on learning and teaching methodologies within creative industries.
• MA Music for Film, Media and Games Postgraduate programme in music composition and sound design for film, media, and games.
• Short Courses Range of intensive short courses (one-week to six-month programmes) covering Acting for Film, Practical Filmmaking, Directing, Documentary, Cinematography, Editing, and Post-Production.
• Young Filmmakers Academy Non-residential academy programme for young people interested in filmmaking.
• Young Actors Academy Non-residential academy programme for young aspiring actors.
• Launchpad Bursary Bursary providing up to one-third tuition fee reduction for students from underrepresented backgrounds, awarded through random draw to 10 eligible enrolled students each year across UK campuses (Year 1: 50% reduction; Year 2: 30%; Year 3: 20%).

Quantifiable outcome

• 82% of undergraduate alumni work in creative industries
• +4 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

34 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• BIMM UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIMM University validates all MetFilm School undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. BIMM provides university-level courses in music, performing arts, filmmaking, and creative technology to over 10,000 students across 18 schools in UK, Ireland, and Germany. BIMM Group comprises BIMM Music Institute, Performers College, Northern Ballet School, MetFilm School, and MetStudios.
• MetFilm ProductioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetFilm Production is an independent production company making high-quality fiction and documentary films for theatrical audiences worldwide. Works closely with school through pitch forums, mentoring, guidance, masterclasses, and case studies. Over 60 MetFilm School graduates credited in last six productions.
• MetFilm DistributioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetFilm Distribution is a boutique all-rights distributor releasing a curated slate of films across UK and Ireland.
• MetFilm SalescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetFilm Sales is a boutique international sales agency specializing in sales of high-end single documentaries and series.
• Ealing StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLondon campus based within Ealing Studios, home of classic Ealing Comedies including The Ladykillers and Passport to Pimlico, and recent productions including Last Night in Soho, The Imitation Game, Black Mirror, and Downton Abbey.
• Garden StudiosmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecond London campus opened in 2021 at Garden Studios, an innovative and sustainably-focused film studio designed for latest production technologies including virtual production stages.
• Prime Studios (Leeds)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeeds campus situated at Prime Studios which hosts professional film and TV productions on ongoing basis, next door to ITV Studios home of Emmerdale.
• British Film Institute (BFI)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerMonthly guest speakers curated exclusively for MetFilm School students across all campuses. BFI Player video-on-demand service available free to all BA and MA students in UK.
• MUBIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBerlin students get access to MUBI's streaming service featuring handpicked films for MUBI's 12 million members.
• AdobecoreTechnology or IntegrationAdobe Creative Cloud collection of 20+ apps for video, photography, design, web, UX, and social media provided to all students. Full suite essential building block in film production.
• ScreenSkillscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScreenSkills Select quality credentials awarded to courses that connect with industry and teach professional skills ensuring work-ready graduates. Includes BA (Hons) Filmmaking, MA Cinematography, MA Directing, MA Screenwriting, MA Producing, MA Post Production.
• SpotlightcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBA (Hons) Screen Acting course is a recognized Spotlight course. Graduates entitled to Graduate Spotlight Membership providing access to professional casting platform and support tailored to their needs.
• CILECTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetFilm School is among distinguished schools worldwide with full CILECT membership. CILECT is international organization of Film and TV schools committed to highest educational standards in audiovisual teaching.
• The Mark Milsome FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation delivers Health & Safety training for newcomers and professionals in film industry. MetFilm School proud to have Mark Milsome Foundation's Health & Safety Course, accredited by Screen Skills, as mandatory training for all accredited students.
• Deep Sky GamesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDemocratically-run, worker-owned cooperative game studio in Berlin providing work experience opportunities to MetStudios students in Berlin.
• Electric SquareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGame development studio in Brighton founded by industry veterans. Work experience opportunities provided to MetFilm and MetStudios students.
• YouTube SpacesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with YouTube Spaces launched in 2015 at Berlin campus (formerly BUFA Studios), providing students access to YouTube's production facilities and resources.
• Be The FoxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning brand content production company producing exceptional story-led content. Specialists in brand stories through animation and motion graphics.
• ODD (Odd Drawer Digital)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManchester-based globally working production company offering hybrid narrative storytelling and content creation. Clients include Sky, Vauxhall, Manchester United.
• PolariminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning Manchester-based production company championing queer and marginalised lives through film, television, and other mediums.
• BanijaymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest international content producer and distributor with over 120 production companies across 22 territories. Prominent Manchester companies include Dragonfly, Kudos, Remarkable, Shine, Tiger Aspect, and Workerbee.
• WorkerbeeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFactual broadcast TV production company in Manchester and Leeds specializing in gripping globally reaching stories.
• The Mob Film ComajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-award-winning production company headquartered in Manchester with specialist sports division Mob Sport. 20+ years producing award-winning content. Exclusive placement access for MetFilm School Manchester students.
• OptomenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent television production company making bright, bold shows.
• North OneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld-class factual entertainment television production company active in Birmingham for nearly 25 years. Makes shows for BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, and Discovery.
• Birmingham Film FestivalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMetFilm School Birmingham sponsors 'Best Screenplay' and 'Best First Time Filmmaker' awards at Birmingham Film Festival.
• University of West LondonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorically validated MetFilm School BA courses (previously as TVU). In 2018, launched ScreenSpace partnership delivering industry-led practical undergraduate degrees with University of West London.
• 3iS (Institut International de l'Image Sonore)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading audio-visual school in Europe with campuses in Paris and Bordeaux. Courses covering image and sound, cinema, animation, video games, and multimedia.
• Noroff School of Technology and Digital MediaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian school with campuses across Norway, Belgium, and Oslo. Educating digital forensic researchers, film photographers, producers, 3D animators, graphic designers, and music producers.
• Ørestad GymnasiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading high school in Copenhagen with special profile focusing on media, communications, and culture.
• Toronto Film SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHighly practical and industry-focused provider delivering range of programs across film, television, theatre, fashion, graphic design, and video games.
• Vancouver Film SchoolmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious organization in one of world's busiest film locations. Alumni include Neil Blomkamp (District 9) and Kevin Smith (Clerks). Regularly lauded as one of best film schools by The Hollywood Reporter. VFS students eligible to apply for MetFilm School postgraduate courses.
• Whistling WoodsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of India's premiere film and creative arts institutes in Mumbai. Regularly listed as one of best film schools in the world by The Hollywood Reporter.
• York UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanada's third largest university with over 55,000 students worldwide and 300,000+ alumni. School of Arts, Media, Performance, and Design is premiere destination for creative talents.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD): Large US private university focused exclusively on creative disciplines (film, performing arts, animation, design). Comparable private-specialist creative-arts positioning with multi-campus (Savannah, Atlanta, Hong Kong, Lacoste) and significant international recruitment.
• SAE Institute: Global creative media educator offering diplomas and degrees in film, audio, animation and games across 50+ campuses. Overlaps with MetFilm on audio/film production and on the MetStudios games/animation extension, though operates as a broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• London Film School: London-based specialist film school offering MA programmes in filmmaking, screenwriting, cinematography and international film business. Directly comparable on curriculum, London location and target postgraduate international students.
• New York Film Academy: US-headquartered private film school with global campuses (LA, NY, Florence, Paris, Mumbai) offering conservatory-style BFA/MFA programmes. Most analogous international peer on multi-campus model, hands-on pedagogy, and global recruitment.
• Whistling Woods International: Mumbai-based film and creative arts institute consistently ranked among the world's top film schools. Directly comparable on film-school positioning, industry integration, and an explicit international partner of MetFilm.
• Vancouver Film School: Industry-focused film school in Vancouver operating short, intensive programmes across film, animation, game design and sound design. Directly comparable on practical studio-based pedagogy, and an explicit articulation partner of MetFilm.
• Toronto Film School: Toronto-based private college offering diplomas and degrees in film production, acting, writing and digital media. Comparable on private-college film/acting portfolio, international student recruitment, and articulated pathway to MetFilm postgraduate programmes.
• National Film and Television School: UK's flagship government-backed film school offering MA-level courses in directing, cinematography, screenwriting, producing and post-production. Direct competitor for UK postgraduate film talent and the most established alternative to MetFilm's MA portfolio.
• London Film Academy: Independent London film school offering practical filmmaking diplomas, foundation courses, and short courses. Closely comparable short-course and undergraduate-style offerings alongside MetFilm's London campus.

Others

• BIMM University: Parent entity of MetFilm School since 2024, operating 18 schools across UK, Ireland and Germany. Provides degree validation, shared employer relationships and cross-disciplinary pipelines (music, performing arts, film, creative technology) for MetFilm.

Market position

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Customer concentration

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