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Film Production

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 15/09/2025
  • Undergraduate
Sir Tom Cowie Campus
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Course summary

Study your favourite genres. Work with industry-standard equipment to turn your creative vision into reality. Join our award-winning students and launch your career in film.

Passionate about film? Excited about movies? Want to work in film or produce high-end TV? Do you want the opportunity to direct short films and documentaries? Or are you interested in becoming a cinematographer or editor? If you’ve said yes to any of the above, this course is for you.

Explore filmmaking, documentary production, directing, cinematography, and scriptwriting or editing. Develop practical skills and theoretical knowledge that will set you up for your own exciting and rewarding career, turning your creativity into reality.

Through practical projects you will develop skills in screenwriting, camera, sound, editing, lighting, colour grading, producing and directing. Learn from our highly experienced and skilled lecturing team, using first-class equipment.

From day one, you’ll have access to specialised digital cameras, sound recording equipment, lighting kit, Steadicam rigs, and professional editing software packages such as Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premier Pro and Da Vinci Resolve.

Modules

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Assessment method

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This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Sir Tom Cowie Campus

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 15/09/2025

Apply by
29 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
W615
Institution code:
S84
Campus name:
Sir Tom Cowie Campus
Campus Code:
B
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 3

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How to apply

This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
W615
Institution code:
S84
Campus name:
Sir Tom Cowie Campus
Campus Code:
B

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 3

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

If you are studying a HNC, HND or Foundation Degree you may be able to enter onto the 2nd or 3rd year of this course.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 120 - 104 points

Scottish Higher - BBBCC

GCSE/National 4/National 5

We also require three passes at GCSE grade C or above, which must include Mathematics and English Language; or a minimum of Level 2 Key Skills in Communication and Application of Number. If you have studied for a GCSE which has a numerical grade then you will need to achieve a grade 4 or above.

T Level - M

If you are studying a HND or Foundation Degree you may be able to enter onto the final year of our degree course.

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Committed to supporting and nurturing all talented students. We believe a diverse student body benefits everyone. Our recruitment and application process is designed to encourage applicants with the potential to study with us.
Our admissions policy considers your personal circumstances and the educational context in which your achievements have been made. You could receive a reduced offer of up to 16 UCAS tariff points, depending on your individual circumstances and the course you select

Learn more on the University of Sunderland website

Historical entry grades data BETA

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9250Year 1
Northern Ireland£9250Year 1
Scotland£9250Year 1
Wales£9250Year 1
EU£16500Year 1
International£16500Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

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