If your first language isn't English, you'll normally need to undertake an approved English language test. The English Language requirements for this programme are IELTS (Academic) with 6.5 overall and no element below 6.0
As part of the selection process suitably qualified applicants will normally be invited to submit a portfolio/attend an interview.
Our entry requirements indicate both Standard and Minimum qualifications with which we normally accept students. Competition for places varies from year to year and you aren't guaranteed a place if you meet the minimum qualifications.
Mature Applicants
Applications from mature applicants are welcomed and, where appropriate, the minimum entry requirements can be replaced by the recognition of prior learning and experience, such as knowledge and skills gained outside of formal learning situations.
Minimum year 1
Please Note - this course is not available for advanced entry.
SQA Higher
Standard Entry Requirment
BBBC including English or other literary subject*.
Minimum Offer Entry Requirement
BCCC including English or other literary subject*.
You may be given an adjusted offer of entry if you meet our specified minimum entry requirements within our widening participation criteria, and outlined in our Contextual Admissions Policy. Click here for further information about our entry requirements and admissions policies.
A Level
CCC including English or other literary subject*.
Irish Leaving Certificate
Pre-2017 Grading System:
B1, B3, B3, B3 at HL including English or other literary subject*
New Grading System:
H2, H3, H3, H3 at HL including English or other literary subject*
HNC
Pass HNC in a related subject with B in the graded unit
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject
BTEC (QCF) Diploma
Minimum grades D*D (Distinction*, Distinction) in a related subject
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Award of Diploma with 27 points overall with three HL subjects with grades 6,5,4 including Grade 5 in English or other literary subject*
Literary subjects accepted
*Modern Studies, History, Psychology, Sociology, RMPS, Theology, Media Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology, Geography, Latin and Classics.
Study the art and craft of cinema and gain the practical and creative skills that will prepare you for a contemporary filmmaking career.
BA (Hons) Film provides an in-depth grounding in the technical processes, creative skills and production practices necessary for a career in the media and creative industries. From the outset, you are encouraged to think critically and creatively, developing your skills so that you can convey your ideas through practical work.
You will be taught to a high technical standard through the craft of script writing, producing, directing, documentary film-making, production design, cinematography, editing, sound design and other roles that are instrumental to industrial and independent film-making practices.
The course provides the opportunity to study at a partner university overseas, or complete a work placement in industry in your third year.
Throughout your studies, you will strive towards the goal of being an intelligent, creative and contemporary film-maker. By identifying your strengths and perfecting your craft within established film-making roles, you will increasingly define your own area of study and develop an individual creative practice, so that by graduation you will be capable of producing creative and original works of the highest quality.
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Year 1
Key Concepts in Filmmaking
Research and Communication Skills
Narrative Construction
Essential Elements of Storytelling (plot, character, dialogue and engaging an audience)
Editing Sound and Picture
Systems of Continuity
Screenwriting
Film History
Year 2
Film Histories and Key Theoretical Film Issues
Documentary Filmmaking
Cinematic Genres
Film Adaptation
Working collaboratively on practical film projects in the roles of:
Cinematographer
Editor
Sound Design
Writer
Director
Year 3
Individually tailored filmmaking projects within specialist roles
Work-related learning
Critical and analytical abilities required to undertake a research topic
Visual Anthropology
Screenwriting
Documentary Filmmaking
Opportunity to study abroad
Year 4
Practical project (typically a short film or collaborative roles on a number of short films)
Dissertation
Professional development skills
The programme prepares students for a wide range of possible careers in the creative industries sector. Many of our graduates enter the traditional areas of professional film and television production as freelancers in fields such as camera department, sound recording and design, editing, art department, directing, production and documentary film-making.
When you complete the course, you will leave with an in-depth grounding in the technical processes, creative skills and production practices necessary for your career, including opportunities to study abroad and work-related learning.
Where your degree could lead:
Screenwriter
Researcher
Film/Television Director/Producer
Production Designer
Cinematographer
Editor
Sound Designer
Content Editor
Production Manager
Multimedia Manager
Insurance - Single: 300 (£) per year
