BA Filmmaking
Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points You will need one of the following: 96 UCAS points (standard offer), or 64 UCAS points (contextual offer) Read more about contextual offer eligibility. Points must come from a Level 3 qualification listed on the UCAS tariff calculator. Accepted qualifications We accept: A Levels in at least two subjects BTEC Extended Diploma – MMM (standard) / MPP (contextual) BTEC Diploma – DD (standard) / MM (contextual) Access to HE Diploma T Levels International Baccalaureate – 24 points including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level We also welcome applications from students who are taking Level 3 or higher qualifications not on the UCAS tariff calculator. These are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Additional requirements You will also need: GCSE English Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in English International qualifications We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit our International page for full details.
About this course
BA (Hons) in Film Studies. Core topics include Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students complete a major dissertation project in their final year, with a choice between a written dissertation or a filmmaking production. An optional placement year between years two and three is available, extending the course to four years.
Modules
- Mental Wealth and Professional Fitness
- Creative and Technology Industries Study Skills
- Creative and Technology Industries Data Skills
- Media and Communication Skills
- Creative Industries in Practice
- Filmmaking 1
- Screenwriting
- Film Language
- Filmmaking 2
- Film History
- Mental Wealth and Professional Fitness: Embarking on Professional Development
- Filmmaking 3
- Experimenting in the Moving Image
- Film Genre
- Filmmaking 4
- World Cinema
- Professional Practice 1 (Mental Wealth)
- Optional placement
- Virtual Futures
- Filmmaking 5
- Final Project: (Development)
- Final Project: (Completion)
- Professional Practice 2 (Mental Wealth)