BA (Hons) Filmmaking at Kingston University

Programme overview

9 in the UK for Film Production & Photography (The Guardian University Guide 2027).

What you will study

From conception, ideas and creative strategies of engagement, through pre-production and planning, to the innovative creation of bespoke film projects, this course provides the key skills for industrial film production and key professional roles in the industry. It also gives a comprehensive understanding of the creative practice involved in filmmaking. Year 1 - core modules: Sound and Image, Visual Storytelling, Voices, Contextualising Contemporary Practice: Film. Year 2 - core modules: Exploring Film, Working with Actors, The Personal Camera, Critical Issues in Filmmaking: Research and Practice. Year 3 - core modules: Professional Project, The Graduation Film, Independent Research Project in Critical and Historical Studies, Future Skills Apply.

Career pathways

) as well as key crew roles such as 1st AD. The course is also a platform for further study or vocational positions in commercial film, and offers transferable skills for adjacent professions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry 2027: UCAS tariff points: 112-128: The typical offer for this course is 112-128 UCAS points from Level 3 qualifications in Art & Design subjects. You could achieve this with: A-levels: BBC or A*CD; BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Merit Merit; Foundation Diploma in Art and Design: Distinction; Access to HE Diploma: 112 UCAS points, normally with 21 Distinctions, 21 Merits and 3 at Pass; IB Diploma: 26-28 points. Please submit either an edited three-minute video or 15-20 page portfolio. Your video should comprise one or more clips from film projects you have made or worked on. English language: Academic IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no element below 5.5. UCAS code: W620.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home (UK) full-time annual tuition fee for entry in 2027/28 Source

International applicants: GBP 22,900 a year (2027/28). International Year 1 fee for entry in 2027/28; later years: Year 2 (2028/29): £23,800, Year 3 (2029/30): £24,800 Source

Intake: 2027

Duration: 3 years full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/ca4eb9d1-40a9-4a81-88ce-54ff30d934e6/course?studyYear=2027

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