BA (Hons) Film and Television Production at Anglia Ruskin University

Programme overview

Turn a passion for filmmaking into a career on our acclaimed BA (Hons) Film and Television Production course. Join the award-winning students on our BA (Hons) Film and Television Production degree. Develop your skills in script, cinematography, editing, producing and directing in studio and on location.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences | Department: Cambridge School of Art | Duration: 3 years; 4 years with placement | Study mode: full-time (placement year available) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Within the first weeks of your course you’ll start shooting material and crafting projects. This will help you build your craft competencies and explore the creative and aesthetic potential of cinematic storytelling. Year 1: Screen Skills, Film Language, Film Drama: Production and Practices, Screen Skills Intermediate, Television Production and Practice. Year 2: Documentary Making, Advanced Screen Skills, Fiction Filmmaking, Advanced Screen Skills 2, Ruskin Module; options include Independent Cinema: US and Beyond, Filmmakers on Film, Theorising Spectatorship. Year 3: Film and Television Production Major Project, Graduation Films; options include Commissions and Collaborations, Working in the Creative Industries.

Career pathways

The main thing I would take out of my course [is] the confidence that it gave me. I don't think I would be brave enough to go into film if it wasn't for university.

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Application information

Entry requirements

112-96 UCAS Tariff points. We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff. Preferably to include an Art, Design or Media subject at A level or equivalent level. 3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English. If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee: UK students starting 2026/27 (full-time, per year) Source

International applicants: GBP 18,400 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee: International students starting 2026/27 (full-time, per year) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years; 4 years with placement

Apply through the official page: https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/apply-online?course=&route=u1823,u1824

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