BA Film Production
About this course
BA (Hons) in Film Production BA (Hons), a Film Studies and BA (Hons) Photography degree centred on technical filmmaking, production methods, and creative practice. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. Students engage in practical film production projects from the first week, utilizing professional studios and equipment while building a portfolio of creative work. The first year covers foundational skills and teamwork through compulsory modules such as Creative Cultures: Making, Research & Reflection, Fiction Filmmaking, Non-Fiction Filmmaking, and Sustainability, Society And Impact. The second year focuses on individual voice and advanced techniques, featuring modules including Collaborative Creative Industries Project, Creative Filmmaking, Future Filmmaking, Art Trail, Colour & Surface: Print, Texture & Material Exploration, Creative Heritage, Digital Journeys: Ux & Ui Design, Experimental Formats, Experimental Music And Sound Art, Hybrid Production Methods, Still Life Through The Lens, Surround Sound And Multichannel Audio, and Visual Effects & Motion Graphics. The final year emphasizes professional readiness and independent output through Contextual And Critical Investigation, Final Major Project Of Film Production, and Professional Practice.
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Entry requirements
UCAS: 96 UCAS points. A Levels: CCC. BTEC: MMM. Other UK qualifications: Access to HE Diploma – Pass Access with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points. Applicants to Staffs who are taking the Access to HE Diploma receive a reduced tariff point offer as part of our access and participation plan activity OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma – grade MMM International and mature students with different qualifications and experience are also encouraged to apply. We welcome applications from students studying a range of international and UK qualifications, including Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales, Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers and the Irish Leaving Certificate. Offers will normally be made in line with our standard entry requirements and may include specific grade requirements in relevant subjects.
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What students say
Based on about 39 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 79%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 30 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 30%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 55%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 150 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 18%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 40%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 8%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 94%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Creative Cultures: Making, Research & Reflection
- Fiction Filmmaking
- Non-Fiction Filmmaking
- Sustainability, Society And Impact
- Collaborative Creative Industries Project
- Creative Filmmaking
- Future Filmmaking
- Art Trail
- Colour & Surface: Print, Texture & Material Exploration
- Creative Heritage
- Digital Journeys: Ux & Ui Design
- Experimental Formats
- Experimental Music And Sound Art
- Hybrid Production Methods
- Still Life Through The Lens
- Surround Sound And Multichannel Audio
- Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
- Contextual And Critical Investigation
- Final Major Project Of Film Production
- Professional Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Film Production at University of Staffordshire earn?
The median salary is £22,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,000 and £26,500. The £22,500 median after five years is £3,500 less than the UK median for Media studies.
What do graduates of BA Film Production at University of Staffordshire 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 University of Staffordshire?
96% 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 University of Staffordshire?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Film Production at University of Staffordshire?
79% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.