Film - BA (Hons) at University of South Wales

Programme overview

A BA (Hons) at the Cardiff campus building filmmaking craft and industry knowledge in directing, producing, screenwriting, cinematography, sound and editing. USW Film is an ARRI Certified course and an Avid Learning Partner.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one: Filmmaking 1: Documentary, Craft 1: Skills and Techniques, Filmmaking 2: Fiction, What is Film? and Craft 2: Preparation and Practice, building foundational skills and film theory through collaborative projects.

Career pathways

Director, producer, camera operator, screenwriter, editor, sound recordist; graduates enter roles such as camera trainee, sound trainee, script supervisor and production runner.

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Application information

Entry requirements

96 UCAS points or above. A-level: CCC to include a relevant subject. Welsh Baccalaureate: C in the Skills Challenge Certificate and CC at A-level with a relevant subject. BTEC: MMM in a relevant subject. Access to HE Diploma: pass with a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points. T Level: Pass (C and above). GCSEs: minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or equivalent. Applicants not meeting the criteria may be asked to attend an interview. Contextual offers may be made on the basis of background and circumstances using UCAS data.

International applicants: GBP 17,600 a year (2027/28). International full-time fee, stated per year Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

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