Film Production

Follow your passion and immerse yourself in the world of Film Production at Canterbury Christ Church University. Our dynamic, practice-based degree equips you with the essential skills, technical expertise, and creative vision to launch a successful career in the film and television industry.

With 70% practical experience and 30% theory, our course ensures hands-on learning is at the heart of your studies. You'll refine both technical and storytelling skills whilst producing your own films, building a standout portfolio that showcases your talent and industry knowledge.

What you'll learn

• Work with high-spec, industry-standard equipment, including Blackmagic Pocket, Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro, and the exceptional Arri-Alexa Mini LF—the same camera used in acclaimed productions like Empire of Light (Mendes, 2022), Deadpool & Wolverine (Levy, 2024), and Dune: Part 2 (Villeneuve, 2024).

• Learn in cutting-edge facilities including a professional TV studio and gallery, a multi-functional studio, green screens, advanced lighting setups, and dedicated teaching spaces.

• Perfect your creative craft through your final year project, giving you the space to be as innovative as you can.

• Gain an Albert award in sustainability alongside your course.

Specialist facilities

Along with excellent resources on campus, you’ll have access to the Powell building which houses a range of facilities and industry equipment so you can produce work of the highest quality, these include:

• Digital film cameras, including Blackmagic Pocket, Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro and Arri-Alexa Mini LF.

• Location lighting and grip equipment.

• Post-production facilities include AVID Media Composer, and the full Adobe Creative Cloud Suite.

• Portable recording equipment, including Martantz, Zooms and Rodes for podcasts, documentaries and features etc.

• A professional TV gallery and Studio.

As a CCCU student, you'll gain exclusive insights from industry professionals, many of whom are part of our extensive alumni network.

Previous guest speakers have included experts from NBC Universal, BBC, Halo, Envy, Molinare, ITV Studios, Netflix, and Warner Bros. Discovery, as well as freelancers specialising in key craft areas such as assistant directing, sound design, and production design.

97% of our Film Production students were satisfied with the academic support on their course.
(National Student Survey 2025)