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Filmmaking

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Our BA Filmmaking degree empowers diverse storytellers to craft unique film experiences. Develop creative, critical and collaborative skills through innovative production methods and prepare to stand out in the film and media industries.

Bring your ideas to life
Get hands-on from day one with our industry-standard facilities - you'll use 4K cameras and have access to grip equipment, post-production suites and two fully equipped film studios.

Shape the future of film
Future-proof your career with industry-led, tech-driven filmmaking training where innovation, creative entrepreneurship and storytelling prepare you to thrive and make an impact in a rapidly evolving screen industry.

Connect through filmmaking
Find your creative voice and gain industry experience by working on live briefs and portfolio-building opportunities, learning from award-winning industry filmmakers, academics and technical staff.

This course is for you if...

  • you want to explore story writing, directing, cinematography, editing and sound design - and discover your creative voice

  • you're keen to build a professional portfolio, work on real-world projects, and get your work seen

  • you’re excited to learn from industry experts and use top-notch studios, kit and creative spaces

  • you're aiming for a career in film, television, advertising or digital media.

Modules

Year 1
Explore filmmaking through production and creative research. Develop high-level technical skills and contextual awareness and experiment with a variety of storytelling forms and techniques. Examine themes such as genre and narrative and engage with some of the key debates and critical perspectives within the exciting world of cinema.

Year 2
Expand your creative filmmaking skills through specialised technical workshops and crew-based filmmaking production. Identify interest areas and deepen your knowledge of the craft while experimenting with emerging, alternative and contemporary approaches to film and moving image practice.

Final year
Prepare for major final productions through research and experimentation with techniques and processes, and work on a number of short film projects to support your evolving portfolio.

For up to date details, please refer to our website or contact the institution directly.

Assessment method

100% of assessment is by coursework. For up to date details, please refer to our website or contact the institution directly.

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 21 September 2026

Apply by
14 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:
P313
Institution code:
P60
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

University of Plymouth has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
14 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:
P313
Institution code:
P60
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

The University of Plymouth has a dedicated Student Immigration Advice (SIA) service who will support you from the day you accept an offer at the University, right through to graduation. They will offer help and advice so you can get the most out of your studies, and your time in the UK, visit www.plymouth.ac.uk/student-life/services/international-students/international-student-advice for more information. Once you have applied through UCAS, your conditional offer letters will also be sent to you by email, so be sure to enter your current email address on your application and to check this email regularly. You'll need your unconditional letter, and the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that we'll send you, when applying for your student visa to the UK. A tuition fee deposit will be required before we'll send you the CAS. We're a licenced Sponsor under the Points Based System. To comply with our duties as a Sponsor, we're required to check other aspects of your application in addition to your academic achievements, for example any previous studies, financial status and your immigration history in the UK. For course entry requirements (inc. English requirements) please refer to the specific page for the course you are interested in (www.plymouth.ac.uk/study). A recognised English language qualification (e.g. IELTS) would be required or successful completion of one of the University's pre-sessional English Language courses. Check our country pages to find out more about application from your specific home country www.plymouth.ac.uk/international/study/international-students-country-guides. International fees, please visit our fees and funding pages www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/fees. If you have any questions please contact admissions@plymouth.ac.uk

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
104 points

A level

104 tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM

Any subject considered

Access to HE Diploma

Pass a named Access to HE Diploma (e.g. Preferably Art and Design or Combined), with at least 33 credits at Merit and/or Distinction.

Scottish Higher

In combination with Advanced Highers

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Considered in combination

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Considered in combination

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Considered in combination

Scottish Advanced Higher

104 tariff points, from a minimum of two Advanced Highers.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
26 points

English and Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
C

This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
C

This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications

Extended Project

This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

104 tariff points. English and Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent.

T Level
M

Preference on Digital Production, Design and Development, but other subjects may be considered on an individual basis.

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio
Creative portfolio required. https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/ba-filmmaking/portfolio-advice

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6With 5.5 in all elements.
Full details of English Language requirements can be found on our website.

English Language Requirementshttps://www.plymouth.ac.uk/international/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements

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.

At the University of Plymouth, we believe in building a welcoming and inclusive community that supports every student to achieve their full potential.

With our contextual offer scheme, we may extend offers below our standard entry criteria to those applicants whose circumstances and experiences could have impacted their education and academic performance. You can check your eligibility for a contextual offer using our online postcode checker.

Learn more on the University of Plymouth website

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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We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

For all information about tuition fees, please visit our fees and funding pages at www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/fees

  • Fees are correct at the time of publication and may be subject to change.

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