BA (Hons) Film Production & Industry Practice*

The entry requirements for this course are 72 UCAS tariff points, a Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject or A Levels. Significant relevant prior learning and experience will also be considered. You might be asked to submit a portfolio of work to support your application.

On receipt of your application, you will be asked to provide a portfolio that demonstrates your ideas and abilities creatively. This may showcase work you have done at school or college, or alternatively this may capture independently devised projects. You will then be invited for interview in which you are able to discuss the course and ask any questions you may have.

Assessments are measured against learning outcomes and while these must be achieved, we offer flexibility in relation to how learners complete these objectives; we celebrate diverse and innovative approaches to evidencing learning. Practical units will often be evidenced through exported final cuts with preparatory documentation and personal reflections. Theory-based assessments are traditionally evidenced through extended writing projects.

Students will develop skills in practical filmmaking in variety of job roles whilst refining their competency with time management, critical and creative thinking, scheduling, collaborative practice, working to a brief, planning and reflection.

The BA in Film Production and Professional Practice is a face-to-face highly practical course with delivery taught through workshops, individual and group tasks, screenings, seminars and masterclasses.

There may be occasional additional costs related to traveling to film shoots and for students to experience events, industry workshops, masterclasses and other opportunities. Crew uniforms may be purchased for film shoots, but these will be discussed upon successful enrolment.

The study of a variety of specialist practices and opportunities for industry experience will allow you to discover your strengths and tailor them to suit your future career goals. Independent filmmaking and freelance content creation will enable you to take charge of your own career and hire out your services to clients with full autonomy. There is a wealth of job roles within the professional film industry, including Directors, Producers, Screenwriters, Editors, Special Effects Producers and many more specialised career paths. This course could open doors to becoming a Camera Operator, Film/Video Editor, Location Manager, Runner, Sound/Lighting Technician, Programme Researcher, Production Coordinator, Freelance Digital Production or to work in marketing.
Recent alumni from the degree have gone on to a wide range of exciting careers and further study. One graduate has worked with major artists including members of One Direction, Robbie Williams and Lewis Capaldi.

Other former students have progressed into roles such as social media officers and independent filmmakers, while some have continued their education through postgraduate study in film. Our current students are also gaining valuable industry experience alongside their studies, with students having worked on productions including Emmerdale and professional films.