36 monthsProgramme duration
16,840 GBPTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Got a story to tell? On this hands-on, immersive filmmaking degree, you’ll work in professional-standard studios as you develop your creative voice and master the technical and collaborative craft behind drama, documentary, and experimental film.
From your very first concept to final cut, you’ll learn how to shape ideas into powerful visual experiences that connect with audiences. You’ll explore directing, cinematography, sound, editing, and production, gaining a deep understanding of how films are made and why they matter.
Taught by industry-experienced tutors, the course mirrors professional working practices and encourages collaboration, experimentation, and independent thinking. You’ll work across every stage of the filmmaking process, build confidence in your creative decisions, and graduate as a technically skilled, imaginative filmmaker ready for the screen industries, or to forge your own creative path.
As part of this filmmaking course, you’ll:
- Develop your creative practice through film theory, critical thinking, and hands-on production
- Learn to understand your audience – who they are, how they watch, and how to engage them through powerful visual storytelling
- Discover and refine your creative voice, exploring the responsibilities of filmmaking while developing a confident, distinctive approach to your work
- Collaborate with fellow students on productions that reflect real-world industry workflows
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Got a story to tell? On this hands-on, immersive filmmaking degree, you’ll work in professional-standard studios as you develop your creative voice and master the technical and collaborative craft behind drama, documentary, and experimental film.
From your very first concept to final cut, you’ll learn how to shape ideas into powerful visual experiences that connect with audiences. You’ll explore directing, cinematography, sound, editing, and production, gaining a deep understanding of how films are made and why they matter.
Taught by industry-experienced tutors, the course mirrors professional working practices and encourages collaboration, experimentation, and independent thinking. You’ll work across every stage of the filmmaking process, build confidence in your creative decisions, and graduate as a technically skilled, imaginative filmmaker ready for the screen industries, or to forge your own creative path.
As part of this filmmaking course, you’ll:
- Develop your creative practice through film theory, critical thinking, and hands-on production
- Learn to understand your audience – who they are, how they watch, and how to engage them through powerful visual storytelling
- Discover and refine your creative voice, exploring the responsibilities of filmmaking while developing a confident, distinctive approach to your work
- Collaborate with fellow students on productions that reflect real-world industry workflows
Admission Requirements
Access to HE Diploma Pass overall with a minimum of 112-120 UCAS tariff points.
T Levels Pass overall with a minimum of 112-120 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core.
Scottish Awards 112-120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 4 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above.
Irish Leaving Certificate 112-120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above.
International baccalaureate 112-120 UCAS tariff points or a score of 30 from the IB diploma. This should include a minimum of 3 Highers with 2 at grade H5 or above
Portfolio Required All suitable candidates will be required to submit a portfolio, examples of which could include: cartoons; photography; video; scripts; storyboards; art work; written critical papers or reviews; radio recordings. Further guidance will be provided to applicants when they are asked to submit a portfolio.
IELTS IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
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