Filmmaking

Explore the stories that matter to you with our hands-on film course

Integrate filmmaking, acting, and live production with our practical film course. You will learn in an environment that fosters creativity, technical excellence, and personal wellbeing. You’ll cover topics like:

• Cinema history

• Digital production

• Motion graphics

• Screenwriting

• Sound, lighting, and costume

• Documentary production

• Horror, sci-fi, and fantasy

• Funding in the arts

Expert teaching and support

Our lecturers are experienced industry professionals and current practitioners. And because class sizes are small, you’ll get their one-to-one support. We’re rated:

• 1st in London for ‘Academic Support’ (National Student Survey (NSS), 2024)

• Top 5 in the UK for 'Teaching Quality' (The Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2024)

Make London your classroom

Our campus is located in the green and picturesque London borough of Richmond-upon-Thames, so you’ll have plenty of opportunities to explore the capital's diverse film industry. We’re also only a stone’s throw away from world-leading studios, such as:

• Twickenham Studios

• Shepperton Studios

• Sky Studios

Together, we’ll explore the London film scene through:

• British Film Institute (BFI)

• London Film Festival

• Film walking tours

State-of-the-art facilities

During your filmmaking course, you’ll access specialist facilities like the:

• Media Production Suite

• Computer labs

Work experience

You can complete work experience to build your skills and network. You could work at:

• Post-production houses

• Independent film productions

• Film and TV studios

Hear from our students

Jonny, Film student – “My time at St Mary’s has been some of the best years of my life. The opportunities I have been given and the friends I have made have been amazing.”

Assessment method

You will be assessed through:

• essays

• practice portfolios

Why St Mary’s?

You will gain skills and support to make a positive impact – for yourself and for others – through high-quality teaching, real-world experience, and a community that lifts each other up. Our campus is a London oasis – blending city energy with open green spaces to think, connect, and grow.

We assess your work in a variety of ways. These usually include essays, portfolios of work, research reports and blogs. We also assess group work including presentations, films and other practical projects.