A Brighton Film degree prepares you for a variety of rewarding creative career paths, including roles such as camera operator, editor, sound designer, director or producer.
Studying here at Brighton, you’ll be part of a community that helps you grow, no matter what your background. This course is packed with opportunities to build real-world experience, including a paid placement after year two and live projects with industry partners throughout the course.
Our inclusive approach to learning will help you go further and explore who you are as a creator; we’ll make sure you play to your strengths and learn in ways that suit you best.
Top reasons to choose this course
We focus on both the practical and theoretical sides to filmmaking, with 70% of the course dedicated to hands-on work and the remaining 30% to critical film theory.
You’ll graduate with in-depth knowledge of how the industry works – from distribution to streaming.
Boost your CV with an optional paid placement year to apply your learning in a real-world setting and gain valuable industry connections.
Learn in a creative, diverse and supportive community right in the centre of Brighton.
Get involved in local film events such as Hastings Rocks, Cinecity and screenings at the Komedia Studio.
Work on real-world client briefs which reflect how you’d work in industry and get the opportunity to present your work back to the client.
Why Brighton is a great place to study Film
Brighton is a city with creativity at its heart, making it the perfect setting to study Film. From independent film festivals to screenings and exhibitions, the city offers endless inspiration and opportunities to engage with the creative community.
Our long heritage in art, design and media education means you’ll be part of a diverse network of creatives, with access to opportunities and industry connections that extend beyond the campus.
Named one of the best cities on the planet and third best city in the UK by Time Out, Brighton is also a bustling hub for music, design and fashion.
Year 1
You’ll explore key debates in film theory, study different genres and build practical filmmaking skills including camera, lighting and editing techniques. You’ll also gain insight into film production, including teamwork, planning, direction, casting and post-production.
Core modules
Introduction to Filmmaking
Introduction to Screenwriting
Introduction to Film Analysis
Film Production Management
Film Editing
Hollywood Cinema
Year 2
You’ll deepen your skills in digital production, post-production and sound, while gaining hands-on experience by creating a short film in a collaborative team. Alongside this, you will develop your screenwriting and storytelling abilities, explore contemporary film theory and have the chance to tailor your studies through option modules or a professional placement.
Core modules
Screenwriting
Film Sound
Making the Short Film
Contemporary Film
Options*
Identities and The Screen
Film Festivals
Post-Production Effects for Film
Videogames Cultures
Writing for Feature Films and Television
Screen Creators: Authorship, Style, Canons
Practical Cinematography
Industry Placement
Optional placement year
An optional placement year gives you the chance to apply your skills in a professional setting, gain industry experience and build valuable contacts before returning for your final year.
Final year
You’ll develop and direct a professional-quality short film, gaining hands-on experience in screenwriting, production management, directing actors and technical filmmaking. You’ll also complete an independent research project that demonstrates your analytical and research skills.
Core modules
Graduate Film Development
Directing the Screen
Film Research Project
Professional Practice Workshop
Graduate Film Project
*Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
University of Brighton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
See why these ratings were awarded
What does this TEF outcome mean?
The following entry points are available for this course:
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification. |
Review our English Language requirementshttps://www.brighton.ac.uk/international/applying-here/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements/index.aspx
At Brighton we recognise that not everyone's background provides the same advantages, and we know that grades are not the only indicator of potential.
If you meet our contextual admissions criteria we will make you an offer which is at least 16 UCAS points lower than our standard offer. You may also be eligible for additional financial and practical support from us through the Brighton Boost cost of living support package.
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.
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.
This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|
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.
Fees are payable each year and will increase annually in line with inflation.
Tuition fees for full-time UK / Home undergraduate students in academic year 2026–27
Annual course fees:
Honours degree £9,790
Placement year £1,958
Integrated foundation year (except the School of Business and Law) £9,790
Integrated foundation year in the School of Business and Law* £5,760*
*The £5,760 fee is for the foundation year only. Subsequent years are charged at the regulated undergraduate fee.
Many courses include the option of a salaried placement year. Tuition fees for a placement year are charged at a lower rate.
Regulated fees:
Tuition fees for UK / Home students on undergraduate courses in England are set by the UK government and are known as regulated fees. From academic year 2026–27 onwards, regulated fees will increase annually in line with forecast inflation. The regulated fee will be £9,790 in academic year 2026–27 and £10,050 in academic year 2027–28 (subject to parliamentary approval).
Standard tuition fees for full-time international students in academic year 2026–27:
Classroom-based courses £17,796–19,692
Laboratory or studio-based courses £17,796–19,692
Placement year £1,958
Phone:01273 644000
HOTLINE OPENING HOURS:
Monday - Thursday: 9am to 5pm / Friday: 9am to 4.30pm
Phone:01273 644644
Mithras House
Lewes Road
Brighton
BN2 4AT
At University of Brighton
