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Filmmaking

Entry requirements


96-144 tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels

Pass a named Access to HE Diploma (e.g. Preferably Art and Design or Combined), with at least 33 credits at Merit and/or Distinction.

Considered in combination

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

26-39

English and Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent.

96-144 tariff points. English and Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent.

Considered in combination

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

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96 - 144 UCAS points, considered in combination.

Considered in combination

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

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Any subject considered

Considered in combination

96-144 tariff points, from a minimum of two Advanced Highers. English and Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent.

In combination with Advanced Highers

T Level

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Preference on Digital Production, Design and Development, but other subjects may be considered on an individual basis.

UCAS Tariff

96-144

Including a minimum of 2 A Levels

Considered in combination

About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Film production

Our BA focuses on nurturing distinct voices, developing creativity and building a confident collaborative skillset. We welcome students with a variety of backgrounds, experiences and talents who are united by a passion to tell stories through moving image. Inspired by the world of film you will be empowered to create unique film experiences using innovative production methods. You will develop the practical, critical and creative skills and voices to make you stand out in the evolving film and media industries.

**Practice-based.** Learn the art of filmmaking by making films. Work individually and on a collaborative film set. Engage with narrative methods and experimental approaches on a course with an independent spirit and industry standards. This course develops creative and technical confidence and helps you find your own style.

**Learn from experts.** Learn from award-winning industry filmmakers, academics and technical staff with a wealth of independent, commercial and research experience.

**Professional environment.** Develop a high level of professional technical skills using contemporary industry-standard facilities, cameras and equipment, including an on-site cinema to screen your films.

**Cinematic City.** Plymouth has a rich and vibrant film history and a thriving and rapidly growing artistic and cultural identity. You will have the opportunity to work closely with Imperfect Cinema; a collective that brings filmmaking to the community through a punk spirit and ambitious vision. In addition, gain industry experience by working on live briefs and portfolio-building opportunities.

**Impact the Industry.** Graduates of our new course are starting their careers as cinematographers, creative producers, editors, script editors, runners and production assistants, working on film sets and with studios and companies such as Aardman, BBC, ITV, and Twofour. Learn transferable skills and gain the experience to join them in the ever-changing and exciting world of film.

**Student satisfaction.** The National Student Survey 2023 showed that 94% of students agreed that the course is intellectually stimulating, staff are good at explaining things and make the subject engaging. 100% of students felt free to express their ideas, opinions and beliefs.

Modules

The modules shown for this course or programme are those being studied by current students, or expected new modules. Modules are subject to change depending on year of entry and up to date information can be found on our website:
In your first year you will explore filmmaking through production and creative research. Develop high-level technical skills and contextual awareness and experiment with a variety of storytelling forms and techniques. Examine themes such as genre and narrative and engage with some of the key debates and critical perspectives within the exciting world of cinema.

In your second year you will expand your creative filmmaking skills through specialised technical workshops and crew-based filmmaking production. Identify interest areas and deepen your knowledge of the craft while experimenting with emerging, alternative and contemporary approaches to film and moving image practice.

In your final year you will prepare for major final productions through research and experimentation with techniques and processes, and work on a number of short film projects to support your evolving portfolio.

The modules shown for this course or programme are those being studied by current students, or expected new modules. Modules are subject to change depending on year of entry.

Assessment methods

For up to date details, please refer to our website or contact the institution directly.

The Uni


Course location:

University of Plymouth

Department:

School of Art, Design and Architecture

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

75%
Film production

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Cinematics and photography

Teaching and learning

83%
Staff make the subject interesting
88%
Staff are good at explaining things
85%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
85%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

83%
Library resources
76%
IT resources
93%
Course specific equipment and facilities
73%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

94%
UK students
6%
International students
68%
Male students
32%
Female students
88%
2:1 or above
14%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
C
B

After graduation


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Cinematics and photography

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£14,000
low
Average annual salary
83%
low
Employed or in further education
53%
high
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

30%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
12%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
12%
Other administrative occupations

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Cinematics and photography

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

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£14k

£19k

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£21k

£21k

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