BA (Hons) Film at University of Brighton

This practical degree will give you a solid grounding in all aspects of filmmaking. We help our graduates enter the film and TV industry and go on to fulfilling roles in all stages of production, from pre to post. You will build a solid skills base, ready for a professional career in roles such as director, producer, editor and camera operator.

Faculty: School of Art and Media  |  Department: Media  |  Duration: full-time: 3 years; with placement year: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time (optional placement year)  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In year 1, the course will deal with classic and contemporary debates around film theory and examine a range of genres. This module is about developing key competencies in filmmaking that will support the practice strand of your degree. You will explore areas such as camera operation, basic light principles, an introduction to offline editing and technical inductions to equipment. There will be assessments based on correct handling and use of camera, sound and lighting equipment. You will be introduced to approaches for generating ideas to develop into stories suitable as short films. Modules include Introduction to Filmmaking, Introduction to Screenwriting, Introduction to Film Analysis, Film Production Management, Film Editing, Hollywood Cinema, Screenwriting, Film Sound, Making the Short Film, Contemporary Film.

Career pathways

Graduates from this course go on to a variety of roles in the film industry, such as: Our PGCE courses open up careers in teaching at primary and secondary level.

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