Screen and Film School Birmingham

• Location: Birmingham, England,
• Language of instruction: English,
• Type: mixed.

Screen and Film School Birmingham is the first film industry-specific school in Birmingham.

This institution is part of the Screen and Film Schools system along with the campuses in Brighton and Manchester and is under the patronage of the BIMM University. The area in Birmingham is a good place to get an education in the field of film and television due to the current popularity of the city: now it stars the popular series "Peaky Blinders", and a few years ago the shooting of the films "Mission Impossible-7", "The First Player to Get Ready", "Kingsman: The Golden Ring" ended. Film life in Birmingham gives students the opportunity to visit the film sets, communicate with experienced specialists in this field and, possibly, meet famous actors and legends of cinema.

The institution's director, Hannah Stevenson, is a producer with extensive experience in the industry, with over 20 years of serving on Granada TV live, filming full- and short films. Her work has earned international recognition and several prestigious awards.

The network of partners of the school offers students internships for 2-4 weeks already in the second year of study.

Screen and Film School Birmingham does not have residential buildings, so students need to find accommodation in the city on their own. The institution provides assistance in finding a suitable option and landlord, signing a contract and even financing accommodation with scholarships.

Since Birmingham has several dozen large universities and colleges, the demand for rental housing is high. First of all, students occupy common student houses and places in private dormitories.

It will be more convenient for students of the school to live in the following areas:

• Birmingham city centre,
• Selli Oak,
• Moseley and Kingshit,
• Edgebaston.

Most often, students are accommodated in the following residential complexes:

• Unite Student: 13 dormitories with rooms equipped with bathrooms and kitchens at a price of £ 99 per week,
• My Student Halls: 23 houses with studios ranging from £185 to £220 per week,
• CRM: en suite rooms from 99£ per week.

A wide range of living spaces makes it possible to find accommodation for students with any budget. Thanks to the excellent transport system of the city, students will be able to get to school from almost any district.

Students of the school have many opportunities for creative and personal development. Master classes with leading experts of the film industry are regularly held on campus: for example, in 2021, directors and cameramen Mark Mylod, Scott Mann and Richard Stewart visited the institution.

Birmingham is one of the world's centres of film industry and diverse creativity in recent years. Every year it hosts more than 50 festivals, including large-scale Flat Pack, Fierce Art Festival and others. By attending these events, students will be able to meet outstanding personalities and gain applied experience.

The city is one of the greenest areas in the UK: 600 parks and open spaces on an area of more than 8,000 acres. Martino Gardens with winding paths, forests and orchards, historic houses and winterbourne gardens – the nature surrounding Birmingham will not leave students indifferent.

Nightlife in the city is also diverse: evenings in the style of retro, soul and films of the 1940s in The Electric Cinema, stand-ups, concerts of popular musicians and DJs. By the way, Birmingham is a place that has nurtured such music figures as Adele, Metallica, The Killers, and local concert halls often host artists Ariana Grande, Harry Styles, AHA, The Pet Shop Boys and others.

• Experienced teachers,
• Internship opportunity with partners of the school: Optomen, North One, Early Day Films, Birmingham Film Festival, MediaDogs Productions and others,
• Individual attention on any issues: housing, academic support, career start, tutoring.

Screen and Film School is a specially created, modern and creative learning environment for a new generation of Birmingham filmmakers. Professional conditions have been created on the territory both for effective study and for practice and development of the acquired skills. Students of the school have the opportunity to adopt knowledge not only from experienced teachers and invited speakers, but also to cooperate with students of neighboring colleges of performing arts.

The campus includes fully equipped classrooms for editing, large studio spaces, a Dolby Atmos cinema hall. Many classrooms have computers running Avid software, Adobe Suite, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Logic Pro, and Mac. A common open-plan area on one of the floors is created for the creative ideas of students working in a group, conducting master classes and performances.

In 2023, a large-scale expansion of the campus is planned at the expense of a new adjacent premises, which will include a second large film studio, classrooms and recreation areas, a theater hall and a gallery. In total, more than 4,000 square feet will be added to the existing territory.

In addition to the premises of Screen and Film School, students can use the creative studios of neighboring colleges, as well as work on the territory of partner organizations: in television and art classes Optomen and North One.

The academic year for bachelors and masters is different. Undergraduate students are enrolled in two semesters:

• Autumn: September 26-January 27,
• Winter holidays: December 16-January 1,
• Spring: January 30-May 26,
• Spring break: April 1-17,
• Summer holidays: May 27-September 8.

Terms of semesters for masters:

• Autumn: September 26-January 27,
• Winter holidays: December 16-January 1,
• Spring: January 30-May 26,
• Spring break: April 1-17,
• Summer: May 29-August 9.

Students rest both on vacations and on international and national holidays.

Depending on the program, students study on campus:

• Bachelors: 2-3 days a week,
• Masters: 1 day a week,
• Short-term courses: 10-12 weeks twice a week.

Additional costs: Fees and charges are included in the program price.

Step-by-step admission to Screen and Film School:

• Filling out a personal application,
• Visiting the Applicant's Day and providing his portfolio (bachelor's degree) / passing an interview in person or in the format of an online call via video link (master's degree),
• Approval of the application by the admissions committee: receipt of a conditional or unconditional offer. A conditional offer means that the student needs to provide more information about himself and his creativity, and unconditionally allows you to start learning in the near future,
• Reservation of a place: confirm your desire for admission. 

Thanks to a wide network of cooperation with local film and television organizations, students achieve career heights, starting to work in the first months after graduation.

Applicants to undergraduate programs should be provided with:

• Certificates of completion of all stages of school: primary, secondary and senior with evaluation transcripts,
• English language test results: IELTS (from 6.0), TOEFL (from 72), Cambridge (from 170), PTE Academic (from 50) or others.

Requirements for future masters:

• Diploma of a specialist in a related field with a passing score of 3+ or 50+ depending on the rating scale,
• English language test results: IELTS (from 6.5), TOEFL (from 83), Cambridge (from 170), PTE Academic (from 58) or others.

Foreign applicants must have a valid passport, visa or residence permit, a bank account with local currency and health insurance.

Scholarships are available to foreign students, giving a discount on tuition fees in the amount of £ 2,000.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision