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European Film Business and Law is a continuing education Master of Laws (LL.M.) at the University of Potsdam, run together with the Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF. It takes 4 semesters and 120 credit points, is taught in English, starts in the winter semester, and is held at the Griebnitzsee campus, the Film University and online. The programme is built for skilled workers and executives from the film and TV industry. It gives you a broad view of the European audiovisual and entertainment industry from both a business and a legal angle, at a time when the digital single market, skills shortages and digitalisation are changing how film and TV companies work. Alongside academic teaching, you get practice-related knowledge, an interdisciplinary exchange, and access to industry professionals and their networks.
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What to prepare for your application to European Film Business and Law
Signed Curriculum Vitae
University certificates/transcripts (a copy of the diploma of the first degree, transcript of records or suitable preliminary proof of the grades obtained in the first degree)**
a copy of the Diploma Supplement or other suitable proof from the university of all achievements up to the first professional degree
Certificate of university entrance qualification (the university entrance qualification is a diploma or school certificate that allows/allowed you to start your bachelor’s degree course at university (e.g. high school diploma, attestat, baccalaureat, bachillerato, general certificate of education, etc.).
Proof of professional experience
Proof of English language skills (C1)
Any other proof of achievements, if available
For MBA applicants – VDP issued by uni-assist***
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1,500+ EUR
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Semester contribution
316 EUR
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1. A completed higher education degree in Law, Economics or Business Administration with at least 180 credit points, incl. academic achievements in Law of at least 30 credit points or relevant professional experience of at least one year (specificities apply)
2. Proof of at least one year of professional activity
3. Proof of English language skills | at least C1 (CEFR)
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14469 Potsdam
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Estimated year-1 total cost
15,536 – 24,536 EUR
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21,000 EUR tuition fee (immediate payment in full) or 23,000 EUR (payment plan)
Immediate payments are due upon enrolment
Payment plans consist of five instalments of 4,600 EUR each, due upon enrolment and at the beginning of each semester
The tuition fee is intended for the whole period of study.
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