BA (Hons) Film Production at Solent University

Programme overview

Launch your film career with hands-on training from industry pros. Master your craft with the latest gear and join our graduates as their films screen at Cannes, Venice, or stream on Netflix and MUBI. Step into professional filmmaking with our immersive, hands-on Film Production degree, designed to guide you from idea development to festival-ready work through a carefully structured, practice-led curriculum.

Faculty: TV, film and media technology | Duration: 3 years; 4 years with foundation year | Study mode: full-time | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include The Power of the Edit, The Shoot: Building Blocks of Cinematography, Screenwriting: From Idea to Page, Film Practice: A Personal Matter, Intermediate Major Film 1: Preproduction, Intermediate Major Film 2: Production and Post, Crafting the Scene, Diving into the Industry: Professional Practice Portfolio, Final Major Film: Pre-Production, Final Major Film 2: Production and Post. Optional modules include Meeting the Brief: A Virtual Production Promo, The World: Cinematic Documentaries, Advanced Cinematography, Advanced Postproduction, Advanced Directing.

Career pathways

Graduates of this course pursue careers across the film and screen industries in roles such as director, producer, cinematographer, editor, sound designer, art director and assistant director.

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Application information

Entry requirements

104-120 UCAS tariff points A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D* or equivalent qualification, or a combination of qualifications which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points. Direct entry into the second or third years may be considered for this course Applicants over the age of 21 may be considered based on relevant experience, without having the required tariff points. English language: IELTS minimum 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK, ROI, EU (settled status) and Channel Island full-time fee. Fees for the following year not yet published; 2026/27 rates shown for guidance. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,081 a year (2026/27). International full-time fee. Fees for the following year not yet published; 2026/27 rates shown for guidance. Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 3 years; 4 years with foundation year

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com

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