BA Film Production
About this course
BA (Hons) Film Production is an undergraduate photography degree focusing on practical filmmaking, screen production, and creative media development. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice and Design & Creative Practice. Students can optionally undertake a four-year route that includes a foundational year in media. The first year establishes fundamental competencies through modules such as The Power of the Edit, The Shoot: Building Blocks of Cinematography, Screenwriting: From Idea to Page, and Film Practice: A Personal Matter. The second year advances practical capability through Intermediate Major Film 1: Preproduction, Intermediate Major Film 2: Production and Post, and Crafting the Scene, alongside optional modules including Meeting the Brief: A Virtual Production Promo and The World: Cinematic Documentaries. The third year centres on professional preparation and major creative execution via Diving into the Industry: Professional Practice Portfolio, Final Major Film: Pre-Production, and Final Major Film 2: Production and Post. Optional modules in the final year include Advanced Cinematography, Advanced Postproduction, and Advanced Directing, allowing further specialisation.
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Entry requirements
104-120 UCAS tariff points A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D* or equivalent qualification , or a combination of qualifications which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points. Direct entry into the second or third years may be considered for this course Applicants over the age of 21 may be considered based on relevant experience, without having the required tariff points. For further information about UK qualifications, please contact admissions.
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What students say
Based on about 35 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started
- Continued on course: 88%
- Gained a higher qualification: 6%
- Left higher education: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 28 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 40%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 120 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 19%
- South East: 55%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 3%
- Other qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- The Power of the Edit
- The Shoot: Building Blocks of Cinematography
- Screenwriting: From Idea to Page
- Film Practice: A Personal Matter
- Intermediate Major Film 1: Preproduction
- Intermediate Major Film 2: Production and Post
- Crafting the Scene
- Meeting the Brief: A Virtual Production Promo
- The World: Cinematic Documentaries
- Diving into the Industry: Professional Practice Portfolio
- Final Major Film: Pre-Production
- Final Major Film 2: Production and Post
- Advanced Cinematography
- Advanced Postproduction
- Advanced Directing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Film Production at Solent University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £24,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £29,000. The £24,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BA Film Production at Solent University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Film Production at Solent University?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Film Production at Solent University?
The average entrant had 114 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Film Production at Solent University?
88% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.