BA (Hons) Digital Film Production at University of Suffolk

Our contemporary curriculum on BA (Hons) Digital Film Production combines the main elements of production, screenwriting, and film theory. We give you the necessary creative, technical, critical, and entrepreneurial skills to succeed in this competitive, but hugely inspiring, industry. Get year-round access to professional film kit, including Canon DSLR, Sony FS5, Blackmagic Ursa and ARRI ALEXA Mini LF cameras.

Faculty: School of Business, Arts, Social Sciences and Technology  |  Duration: Three years full-time, four and a half to nine years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Foundations of Film: Story Structure, Analysis and Production (Mandatory), Foundations of Film: Development, Screenwriting, Representation and Production, Foundations of Film: Production, Sound and History (Mandatory), Foundations of Film: Sound, Production and Post-Production (Mandatory). Year 2: Filmmaking Theory and Practice: Audio-Post, Docu Pre-Production and Fiction Development, Filmmaking Theory and Practice: Avant-garde and Drama Production and Post-Production, Filmmaking Theory and Practice: Audio-Post, Documentary and the Short Screenplay, Filmmaking Theory and Practice: Research Methods and Avant-garde and Drama Pre-Production. Year 3: Development and Research, Professional Practice Skills, Development and Pre-production, Final Project and Professional Practice.

Career pathways

Because of our excellent standards and practical experience with our industry partners such as BBC, ITV and independent production companies, our graduates are prepared to take on exciting industry jobs. In fact, some go on to work for big names such as Warner Bros and Pinewood Studios.

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