Our practice-based, industry-focused BA (Hons) Filmmaking course enables you to develop creative and technical skills across a broad spectrum of filmmaking practices. You will be taught by experienced practitioners and scholars who support experimentation, craft development, and professional practice within the rapidly evolving world of the moving image.
What makes our course distinctive is the focus on the language of cinema. You will learn how professional filmmakers combine image, sound, editing, performance, storytelling, and collaboration to shape emotion, meaning and audience experience. Through hands-on practice, you will explore how every creative choice, from performance and camera to sound design and structure, helps to bring a story to life. Working in our purpose-built studios, sound stages, and on location, you will build practical skills, grow your confidence, and learn how to contribute effectively as part of a filmmaking team.
We encourages you to explore different forms of film production, including narrative film, documentary and more personal approaches to cinema. Through practical projects and critical reflection, you will develop as both an artist and a filmmaker, building your creative voice alongside the practical skills, confidence, and experience needed for a successful career in the screen industries.
Professional Placement Year
This course offers an optional professional placement year. This allows you to spend a whole year with an employer, following successful completion of your second year, and is a great way to find out more about your chosen career. Some students even return to the same employers after completing their studies.
If you choose to pursue a placement year, you will need to find a suitable placement to complement your chosen area of study. You will be able to draw on the University’s extensive network of local, regional, and national employers, and the support of our Careers teams. If you are able to secure a placement, you can request to be transferred to the placement version of the course.
Please note that fees are payable during your placement year, equivalent to 20% of the total full-time course fee for that year.
