BA Filmmaking
Entry requirements
A level: 104 points from minimum of two A levels. BTEC National Extended Diploma: DMM. BTEC National Diploma modules If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application. Access to HE Diploma: Pass an Access to Higher Education Diploma (preferably Art and Design or combined), with at least 33 credits at merit and/or distinction. T level: Merit. Digital production, design and development preferred however other subjects may be considered. International Baccalaureate: 26 points. Portfolio: Applicants are required to submit a portfolio, with an optional informal interview, for entry onto this course. If you have any questions, please contact our Admissions Team; drop us an email at applications@plymouth.ac.uk or alternatively give us a call on +44 1752 585858 . Learn more about submitting your portfolio . Other qualifications: Other combinations and non-A level qualifications also considered.
About this course
BA (Hons) in Photography. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. Students access professional production facilities including 4K cameras, post-production suites, and equipped studios. The course concludes with a major final-year project and offers live briefs responding to real-world issues.
Modules
- Critical Perspectives in Filmmaking: Theory into Practice
- Filmmaking Foundations: Craft, Story and Process
- Storytelling for Screen: Narrative and Creative Practice
- Filmmaker: Professional Production
- Cinematic Crafts
- Imperfect Cinema: Experimental Film and Creative Risk
- Professional Filmmaker
- Research Project
- Film Production: Major Project and Professional Practice
- Advanced Cinematic Practice
- Beyond Film: Professional Engagement and Portfolio Development