BA (Hons) Film Making at University of the Highlands and Islands

Programme overview

The BA (Hons) Film Making is a four-year degree in the Highlands and Islands covering craft skills, editing and production, film studies, documentaries and cultural archiving and recording. Students make films in collaboration with local communities and experts and build small business planning and research skills. The course is undergoing periodic review and reapproval, so some aspects may change before enrolment.

Duration: Full time: 4 years; part time: 8 years | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers writing for film, single camera production, making a film from pitch to production, moving images history and post-production. Year 2 covers visual literacy, rural film making, work for clients and screenwriting; year 3 covers documentary and fictional narrative film projects, film production techniques and aesthetics, live event production and Scotland in film; year 4 covers critical commentary, advanced post-production, freelancing skills and a 60-credit major film project.

Career pathways

Digital artefact production, TV or film production, video production, post-production editing, camera operation, photography, production assistant, runner, location or props manager and programme researcher.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Three Scottish Highers at grade C or above, one in a literary subject (such as English, History or Psychology), or two A levels at grade C or above, one in a literary subject, plus Standard Grade Credit or National 5 Computing Science at grade C or above or equivalent. Alternatively a Foundation Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media plus an additional Higher in English, History or Psychology at grade C or above. Relevant industry experience or understanding of film-making requirements is also required, and applicants attend an interview to assess technical ability. Advanced entry to year 2 may be possible with a relevant HNC (with a B in the graded unit) such as Creative Industries: Television, Radio, Audio Visual Technology or Interactive Media.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Students normally domiciled in Scotland, full-time. Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full time: 4 years; part time: 8 years

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