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Cinematic Arts

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Derry~Londonderry
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Course summary

Study Cinematic Arts at Ulster University in the United Kingdom.

The BSc (Hons) Cinematic Arts programme brings together filmmaking, drama, visual design, and music with the single purpose of finding new pathways for moving image, stories and user engagement. Cinematic Arts encourages consideration of all screens from a mobile device or tablet right through to a modern digital cinema screen, and in so doing it forges together high quality storytelling with the very latest in professional production standards and interactive applications. You will develop key skills in filmmaking and image production, cinematography, post-production, editing, narrative development, screenwriting, acting/directing, music/sound design, and entrepreneurship.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Derry~Londonderry

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
W600
Institution code:
U20
Campus name:
Derry~Londonderry
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2

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:
W600
Institution code:
U20
Campus name:
Derry~Londonderry

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BBC

Preference may be given to candidates with Moving Image Arts A level.
Applicants may satisfy the requirement for the A level C grade by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications to the same standard as defined by the University.

Scottish Higher
BBCCC

Applicants may satisfy the requirement for an element of the offer grade profiles (equating to the final A-level grade stated in the standard 3A level offer profile - grade C) by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications to the same standard as defined by the University.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 15 Merit: 30

Overall profile of 15 credits at Distinction and 30 credits at Merit (60 credit Access course) (GB Access course)

Overall profile of 63% (120 credit Access Course) (NI 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 English Language.

Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills - Communication will be accepted as equivalent to GCSE English.

Scottish Advanced Higher
CCD

The Scottish Advanced Highers requirement for this course grades
Applicants may satisfy the requirement for an element of the offer grade profiles (equating to the final A-level grade stated in the standard 3A level offer profile - grade C) by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications to the same standard as defined by the University.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 25

To include 12 at higher level.

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

If completing a QCF National Extended Diploma (2012) the requirements are DDD.

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

112 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 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.

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio

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

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
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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