BA (Hons) Film Production at Arts University Bournemouth

Programme overview

At Arts University Bournemouth, we have an international reputation in the film business. Our BA (Hons) Film Production graduates have worked on Oscar-winning productions, BBC documentaries and dramas, and for major studios like DreamWorks. From the beginning, you'll gain a solid grounding in fundamental, traditional practices, and the complex creativities of digital production and modern filmmaking protocols.

Faculty: Bournemouth Film School | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year; 4 years full-time with integrated foundation year; 5 years full-time with integrated foundation year | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year) | Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Communication, passion, creativity, technical ability, vision, research, commitment, respect and professionalism – these are all essential characteristics of those who work in film. The BA (Hons) Film Production course is designed to foster these skills and abilities through a wide range of exciting and challenging film production experiences – from the moment of a film’s inception to its final distribution to cinema, streaming platforms or other media to be viewed by the audience.

Career pathways

Graduate destinations include: Screenwriter of Slumdog Millionaire; Director of The Killing and Bora Bora; Boom operator for The Hurt Locker and The Sweeney; Recordist on Men Don't Lie and The Glowing Hours; Partner/co-founder of BOKO Creative and BOKO Advertising.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should have Level 3 qualifications, which should normally include at least one creative subject. We're looking for between 104 and 120 UCAS Tariff points. Standard offers include: A Levels with a result of BBB (or equivalent results achieving 120 UCAS Tariff points); Recognised Foundation Diploma with a Pass; BTEC/OCR Extended Diploma at Distinction, Merit, Merit; T Level with a minimum grade of Merit; Scottish Highers – five passes at Grade C or above. For the majority of our courses, we'll ask you to digitally submit a portfolio as part of the application process. Portfolios should show examples of your work – both finished and work in progress – that demonstrate your interests and skills.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home undergraduate tuition fee per year; optional placement year fee is £2,010. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,950 a year (2027/28). International/EU tuition fee per year, fixed for all years; optional placement year fee is £2,010. Source

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year; 4 years full-time with integrated foundati

Apply through the official page: https://aub.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate

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