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Film
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- 4 Years
- Full-Time
- 7 September 2027
- Undergraduate
- Merchiston Campus
Course summary
We are a top 2 UK university for Film Production & Photography
The Guardian University Guide 2025
Study the art and craft of cinema and gain the practical and creative skills that will prepare you for a contemporary filmmaking career.
BA (Hons) Film provides an in-depth grounding in the technical processes, creative skills and production practices necessary for a career in the media and creative industries. From the outset, you are encouraged to think critically and creatively, developing your skills so that you can convey your ideas through practical work.
You will be taught to a high technical standard through the craft of script writing, producing, directing, documentary film-making, production design, cinematography, editing, sound design and other roles that are instrumental to industrial and independent film-making practices.
The course provides the opportunity to study at a partner university overseas, or complete a work placement in industry in your third year.
Throughout your studies, you will strive towards the goal of being an intelligent, creative and contemporary film-maker. By identifying your strengths and perfecting your craft within established film-making roles, you will increasingly define your own area of study and develop an individual creative practice, so that by graduation you will be capable of producing creative and original works of the highest quality.
How to apply
Apply by
13 January 2027
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:
- P303
- Institution code:
- E59
- Campus name:
- Merchiston Campus
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelBBC
Including English or a Literary Subject*
(A level Film Studies and A level Moving Image Arts accepted as literary subjects)
(A level Film Studies and A level Moving Image Arts accepted as literary subjects)
T LevelM
T Level must be completed in a English/Literary subject or an A Level in an English subject may be required.
Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.
Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.
UCAS TariffNot accepted
Scottish HigherABBB
Including English or other Literary subject*.
If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.
If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.
Access to HE DiplomaDistinction: 15 Merit: 30
Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall with minimum 30 credits at Merit & 15 credits at Distinction. English or other Literary subject* must be studied at Level 3 as part of the Access to HE Diploma.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)D*D
Minimum grades D*D (Distinction*, Distinction) in a related subject.
International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammeOffer: 29
Award of Diploma with 29 points overall with three Higher Level subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 including English or other Literary subject* at grade 5.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM
Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H2H2H2H3
H2, H2, H2, H3 at Higher Level including English or other Literary subject*
- Literary subjects accepted are: Modern Studies, History, Psychology, Sociology, RMPS, Theology, Media Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Geography, Latin, Classics, A Level Government and Politics, A Level Classical Civilisation, A Level Drama.
Minimum Year 1 Entry Requirements
HNC - Pass in a related subject with B in the graded unit.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Typical qualification requirements
Scottish Higher BBCC
Including English or other Literary subject*.
If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.
If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.
Additional entry requirements
- Interview
- Portfolio
- As part of the selection process suitably qualified applicants will normally be invited to submit a portfolio/attend an interview. Our entry requirements indicate both Standard and Minimum qualifications with which we normally accept students. Competition for places varies from year to year and you aren't guaranteed a place if you meet the minimum qualifications.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0. |
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Historical entry grades report
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & International | TBC |
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.
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
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