BA (Hons) Film and Media at Newcastle University

Programme overview

This creative, innovative and diverse Film and Media degree equips you with practical skills and academic knowledge so you're ready to take the next steps in the film and media sectors. Our three-year Film and Media degree focuses on developing your practical, intellectual and creative skills in documentary film-making alongside an understanding of media studies. You’ll also explore pressing issues in cultural studies, so you graduate ready for your role in creative industry.

What you will study

You are introduced to documentary film-making as a field of academic study, and will become comfortable with camera, audio, and editing technology. You'll undertake a range of documentary film-making exercises, complemented by a module in research methods for film practice, a screening-based module exploring documentary film history, and a film theory module focused on intellectual approaches to film as a form of art. Compulsory modules include: Film Theory for Practice, Academic Skills for Film Practice, Introduction to Film Technologies, Starting out in Filmmaking, Introduction to the Documentary: From documentation to non-fiction film, Making a Short Documentary, Creative Documentary Practices.

Career pathways

Recent graduates have gone on to positions in a variety of areas of the creative industries. Graduates have taken roles with major media and creative agencies, independent documentary production companies and film industry support companies, as well as continuing with related postgraduate education. Graduate roles and employers include: North East International Film Festival; Star and Shadow Cinema; North East Screen; Amber Collective; BBC Academy; Aesthetica Film Festival; Berwick Film Festival; Glasgow Short Film Festival.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A levels: ABB IB: A minimum of 32 points. If not studying a full IB Diploma - Grades 6, 5, 5 at Higher Level and completion of a national high school diploma. BTEC: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma. Overall DDM. UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma D. Scottish Highers: AABBB at Higher Grade. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting. English language: Applicants whose first language is not English require a minimum score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent with no less than 5.5 in each of the four elements of the test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Year 1 tuition fee (full-time) Source

International applicants: GBP 25,350 a year (2027/28). Year 1 tuition fee (full-time) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Full time: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/p303/#how-to-apply

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