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Screen Production
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- 4 Years
- Full-Time
- 21 September 2027
- Undergraduate
- Belfast
Course summary
The BA Hons in Screen Production is a highly practical, industry-facing, theory-informed degree, designed for those who want to work in the film, television or creative industries. You will study specialist skills modules in Cinematography, Editing, Screenwriting, Sound production, Fiction Film, Documentary, Live TV and Virtual Production.
Screen Production combines the craft skills needed for Fiction Film, Documentary, Live TV and Virtual Production with the kind of research, theoretical and critical skills that are essential for new entrants going into the creative industries. The BA Hons in Screen Production is taught in a brand new studio complex in Belfast's city centre. Students have access to an array of industry-standard equipment that will enable you to finish your work to festival or broadcast standard. You will be taught by academics and industry professionals with years of experience in screen production, giving you the skills and confidence you need to succeed in your future career. Many of the staff, including the technical staff, have a vast array of film and broadcast credits on award-winning content gained over the past 20 years.
Your creative work will be supported by learning about the ideas and histories that underscore the forms and genres that make up the world of contemporary film and television. The aim of this is to encourage you to be bold in your thinking and imaginative in your work.
Ulster University is one of the longest standing and most respected of providers of education in film, television and related media, supported by pioneering research and creative practice.
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:
- P594
- Institution code:
- U20
- Campus name:
- Belfast
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelABB
UCAS TariffNot accepted
Scottish HigherBBBBC
Access to HE Diploma
Overall profile of 70% (120 credit Access Course) (NI Access Course)
Overall profile of 30 credits at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit (60 credit Access Course) (GB Access Course)
Overall profile of 30 credits at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit (60 credit Access Course) (GB Access Course)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
For full-time study, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first-degree course and hold a GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or above in English Language.
Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills - Communication will be accepted as equivalent to GCSE English.
Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills - Communication will be accepted as equivalent to GCSE English.
Scottish Advanced HigherBBC
International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammeOffer: 27
Overall profile is minimum 27 points (including 13 at higher level)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDM
We will also accept smaller BTEC/OCR qualifications (i.e., Diploma or Extended Certificate / Introductory Diploma / Subsidiary Diploma) in combination with A Levels or other acceptable level 3 qualifications.
To find out if the qualification you are applying with is a qualification we accept for entry, please check our Qualification Checker - https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/equivalence
We will also continue to accept QCF versions of these qualifications although grades asked for may differ. Check what grades you will be asked for by comparing the requirements above with the information under QCF in the Applied General and Tech Level Qualifications section of our Entry Requirements - https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/undergraduate-entry-requirements
To find out if the qualification you are applying with is a qualification we accept for entry, please check our Qualification Checker - https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/equivalence
We will also continue to accept QCF versions of these qualifications although grades asked for may differ. Check what grades you will be asked for by comparing the requirements above with the information under QCF in the Applied General and Tech Level Qualifications section of our Entry Requirements - https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/undergraduate-entry-requirements
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
128 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level) to include English at H6 if studied at Higher level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level.
English language requirements for international applicants
The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.
Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.
There may be limited places available for Year 2 entry. Should there be availability, personal statements (along with academic qualifications) will be used in the selection process.
Acceptable alternative qualifications include:
Pass HND with overall Merit to include 60 distinctions in level 5 credits/units may be specified.
Pass HNC with overall Distinction to include 90 distinctions in level 4 credits/units may be specified.
You may also meet the course entry requirements with combinations of different qualifications to the same standard as recognised by the University (provided subject requirements as noted above are met).
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.
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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 & Channel Islands | £9790 | |
| Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland | £4985 | |
| EU & International | £18030 |
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
Please note that for NI, ROI and GB, these are the fees for 2026/27. Fees for higher education programmes in NI are set by the Department for the Economy and the 2027/28 fees will not be released until later in the year. It is expected that there will be an inflationary increase from the 2026/27 fee.
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