BA Filmmaking
Entry requirements
Standard offer: 112 UCAS Tariff points. Learn more about UCAS Tariff points . Accelerate offer: 80 UCAS Tariff points. Find out more about BCU Accelerate . As creativity is an important part of this course, we encourage you to submit a portfolio as part of the selection process. This is your opportunity to show your ideas and skills to our tutors, and to potentially secure an early unconditional or reduced tariff offer. You can submit a portfolio of films and/or adjacent output, e.g. photography, fine art, creative writing, and more. If you are not studying a creative subject at Level 3, you can still apply for this course. Our portfolio guidance information includes alternative options for how you can show us your passion for the moving image. This course does not require evidence of GCSE qualifications. Please see A Level, BTEC and other level 3 requirements below. A Level / AS Level: A Level: 112 UCAS Tariff points / BBC (or equivalent) AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels A maximum of four subjects will be considered Pearson BTEC (Diploma / Extended Diploma/ Extended Certificate): 112 UCAS Tariff points Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications T Level: Merit overall All subjects accepted but Digital Production, Design and Development; Craft and Design; and Media, Broadcast and Production preferred Access to HE Diploma: Pass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3 Accepted subjects: Arts, Media and Publishing subjects preferred but other subjects also considered OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications: 112 UCAS Tariff points NCFE CACHE Level 3 qualifications: 112 UCAS Tariff points WJEC Level 3 qualifications: 112 UCAS Tariff points Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) Irish Leaving Certificate (Highers): Minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects Scottish Higher / Advanced H
About this course
BA (Hons) in Film Studies and Photography. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. A Major Project in the final year may take the form of a written dissertation or a practice-based portfolio. Students also undertake a Documentary module exploring genres from direct cinema to ethnographic filmmaking.
Modules
- Film Primer
- Post-Production Fundamentals: Editing, Sound and Finish
- Foundations of Filmmaking
- Documentary: Theory and Practice
- Filmmaking Practices
- Collaborative Practice
- Cinematography
- Foundations of Screenwriting
- Pre-Production: Script to Set
- Professional Practice
- Major Project