How to Apply

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.

*Applicants must also submit:

A personal statement of at least 500 words. The MetFilm School online application form details the information that your personal statement must include.

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.

Students Not Meeting Academic Requirements (MA Film & Television Production)

Students with a degree below a 2:1 equivalent are still able to apply. They will need to submit the following to support their application:

• A compulsory academic essay (750-1000 words)

Applicants without a 2:1 degree, but possessing relevant work experience are still able to apply. They will need to submit the following to support their application:

• A professional industry reference.
• A professional CV.
• A compulsory academic essay (750-1000 words)

International Students: If English is not your first language, or if your previous education was not conducted fully in English, you will need to provide documented evidence of your English language competence to study a course with us.

Prior to applying for your student visa, you will need to demonstrate a B2 English Level, which is upper-intermediate.

For postgraduate programmes, we require an IELTS overall score of 6.5, with at least 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in listening, reading, and speaking. You must prove you can read, write, speak, and understand English to a certain level on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) scale.

Alternatively to IELTS, the following tests are satisfactory to demonstrate B2 English Level: IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge PET, ESOL Skills for Life Level 1 and 2, Trinity Level 1. Upon receipt of your application the Admissions Team will contact you if we require proof of your language ability.

You do not need to prove your knowledge of English if you have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree in the following locations:

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Australia
• the Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belize
• the British Overseas Territories
• Dominica
• Grenada
• Guyana
• Ireland
• Jamaica
• Malta
• New Zealand
• St Kitts and Nevis
• St Lucia
• St Vincent and the Grenadines
• Trinidad and Tobago
• UK
• USA

You do not need to prove your knowledge of English if one of the following applies:

• You are a national of Canada
• You are applying to come to the UK for a study abroad programme as part of a university degree course in the USA
• You proved your level of English in a previous VISA application

International Applicants will need to provide documented evidence of your English language competence to study a course with us.

Prior to applying for your student visa, you will need to demonstrate a B2 English Level, which is upper-intermediate.

For postgraduate programmes, we require an IELTS overall score of 6.5, with at least 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in listening, reading, and speaking. You must prove you can read, write, speak, and understand English to a certain level on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) scale.

Alternatively to IELTS, the following tests are satisfactory to demonstrate B2 English Level: IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge PET, ESOL Skills for Life Level 1 and 2, Trinity Level 1. Upon receipt of your application the Admissions Team will contact you if we require proof of your language ability.

EU/EEA nationals do not require an English language certificate at all. International students must sit a IELTS or TOEFL test, or provide a letter from their university confirming English as the sole language of instruction throughout their BA studies.

You do not need to prove your knowledge of English if you have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree in the following locations:

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Australia
• the Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belize
• the British Overseas Territories
• Dominica
• Grenada
• Guyana
• Ireland
• Jamaica
• Malta
• New Zealand
• St Kitts and Nevis
• St Lucia
• St Vincent and the Grenadines
• Trinidad and Tobago
• UK
• USA

You do not need to prove your knowledge of English if one of the following applies:

• You are a national of Canada
• You proved your level of English in a previous VISA application

• Application stage: Your application will be assessed by our Admissions Team. If your application is successful we will invite you to an interview. We aim to process all applications within 14 days.
• Interview stage: Interviews will be conducted in person at the school. Interviews with international applicants can be conducted online. The interview consists of a formal meeting with either a member of the Admissions Team, Education Team, or both. At this interview, you will be expected to answer detailed questions surrounding your reasons for choosing to study with MetFilm School, alongside your understanding of the specialism you are applying for.
• Offer stage: Once we have completed this process, we will let candidates know within 10 working days whether they have been offered a place on the course.
• Acceptance stage: If you are offered a place and wish to accept, it is your responsibility to ensure you are prepared to make a deposit payment of 20% of the course fees to secure your place. Your offer of a place will only be guaranteed for three weeks once an offer is made.

• Please visit our Fees and Finance for Postgraduate page

MetFilm School’s aim is to consider all applications fairly, equitably, professionally, and in a timely fashion. We’re sorry if your expectations have not been met, and hope that we can resolve any issues that have occurred.

If you are dissatisfied with the way that your application has been handled, or the behaviour of any member of staff during the admissions process, then in the first instance you should seek informal resolution with the Admissions Manager you have been allocated.

For more information on how to further escalate an appeal or complaint, please consult our Admissions Policy on the Policies and Key Documents page.

If you need further information to aid your application, contact our Admissions Team:

• London and Leeds: +44 (0)20 8280 9119 or info@metfilmschool.co.uk
• Berlin: +49 (0)30 76 73 331 70 or info@metfilmschool.de

Alternatively, you can fill in our contact form on our Contact Us page.

• Location: Ealing Studios (London), Atelier Gardens (Berlin), Prime Studios (Leeds).
• Academic Year: Entry 2024.

• Apply Directly for MA Cinematography

• Location: Ealing Studios (London), Atelier Gardens (Berlin), Prime Studios (Leeds).
• Academic Year: Entry 2024.

• Apply Directly for MA Directing

• Location: Atelier Gardens (Berlin), Prime Studios (Leeds).
• Academic Year: Entry 2024.

• Apply Directly for MA Documentary and Factual

• Location: Ealing Studios, London.
• Academic Year: Entry 2025.

• Apply Directly for MA Film and Television Production

Please note: this MA programme begins in the spring term, and runs for one year (typically in April, but please check the course page for exact start dates).

• Location: Ealing Studios, London.
• Academic Year: Entry 2024.

• Apply Directly for MA Post Production

• Location: Ealing Studios (London), Atelier Gardens (Berlin).
• Academic Year: Entry 2024.

• Apply Directly for MA Producing

• Location: Ealing Studios (London), Atelier Gardens (Berlin).
• Academic Year: Entry 2024.

• Apply Directly for MA Screen Acting

• Location: Ealing Studios (London), Atelier Gardens (Berlin), Prime Studios (Leeds).
• Academic Year: Entry 2024.

• Apply Directly for MA Screenwriting