BA Filmmaking
Entry requirements
Qualifications needed for 2027: UCAS tariff points: 112-128 The typical offer for this course is 112-128 UCAS points from Level 3 qualifications in Art & Design subjects. You could achieve this with: A-levels: BBC or A*CD; BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Merit Merit; Foundation Diploma in Art and Design: Distinction; Access to HE Diploma: 112 UCAS points, normally with 21 Distinctions, 21 Merits and 3 at Pass; IB Diploma: 26-28 points. Additional requirements: Please submit either an edited three-minute video or 15-20 page portfolio. Your video should comprise one or more clips from film projects you have made or worked on. Upload the clip to YouTube, Vimeo or a similar platform and provide a link to the uploaded clip (and password if applicable) in a PDF document. Please leave the original soundtrack on your clips, do not replace the audio with a music track. Underneath the link on the document, please list your role on each film (i.e. individually made, cinematographer, editor, etc). If you don't have practical experience of filmmaking, you can submit a digital portfolio. The images you select should show an eye for composition and a sense of visual storytelling: the images should relate to each other in an edited sequence. This could be in the form of a storyboard, a sequential mood board or a collage that explains the sequencing of images and events, and how a story can unfold through image, composition, blocking, lighting and how objects/characters ‘read' in a scene. Grounding this in research – the kinds of books, films and other media that inspire you – is always helpful. If you choose to make a portfolio, combining your work into a PDF is a good way of ensuring your portfolio is easy to access and stays the way you want it to look. A project may be spread over several pages or take up just one. You can use other formats to show your work by including links in your PDF (such as online links to a website, Instagram, Flicker or Vimeo account). You just need to make sure your links work and can be opened on different types of devices. You will be sent guidance on how to upload your three-minute video or portfolio when you have applied to your course. What we're looking for There is no single way to approach your submission. We are interested in evidence of your creative potential, your ideas, and your willingness to explore and experiment through your practice. We’re looking for you to demonstrate four key values: Visit our webpage Kingston School of Art: What we are looking for to gain insights from students and staff on how to approach your submission. What we're looking for in your video or portfolio English language: English language requirement for this course: Academic IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no element below 5.5. If you do not meet our English language requirements , you may be eligible for Kingston University's pre-sessional English language course. Check out our English Language Programme page for more details. If you’re applying from a recognised majority English-speaking country (MESC), you won’t need to meet the requirements. For further information on country-specific entry requirements, please explore our International section of the website.
About this course
BA (Hons) Photography. Core topics include research methods, ethics, and professional practice. The programme culminates in a 60-credit graduation film screened at a central London cinema alongside industry guests. A professional project involves live briefs set by an external client, and students have undertaken placements at organisations including BFI Southbank and Film London.
Modules
- Sound and Image
- Visual Storytelling
- Voices
- Contextualising Contemporary Practice: Film
- Exploring Film
- Working with Actors
- The Personal Camera
- Critical Issues in Filmmaking: Research and Practice
- Professional Project
- The Graduation Film
- Independent Research Project in Critical and Historical Studies
- Future Skills Apply