Creative storytelling is the core of the BA (Hons) Film and Moving Image Production, around which a multi-disciplinary student experience revolves. Story offers a catalyst for social and political change; the stories we tell about the world and the possible worlds we create are best placed to explore the human condition and its impact on how we think, act and conceive of ourselves.
INTEGRATED FOUNDATION (YEAR 0)
This course includes an integrated foundation year (Year 0), which promotes developing practical, technical and creative skills and confidence. Building on your prior experience, you will be introduced to some of our workshops to assist your skill development, with an increasing emphasis on professional standards and independent study. The course places emphasis on your personal commitment to study, while supporting you in your progression.
KEY FEATURES
Develop your storytelling skills and your fundamental creative craft skills such as producing, script development, direction, cinematography, sound design and editing
Learn industry standard approaches to the filmmaking process including pre-production, production and post-production
Work in production teams on a range of practical projects including visual narrative, drama adaptation, sound design and production design
Reflect on the impact of your creative, technical, and practical decision making on your production, its audience and relationship to wider contemporary debates
Rigorously test ideas and concepts, take creative risks and experiment with text, image, sound and narrative structures as you develop creative solutions to project briefs
Explore your own creative practice and learn other methodologies in order to place your work in a wider critical context
Gain in-depth knowledge of legal, moral and ethical standards as they impact production
Undertake essential training via BAFTA albert in climate science and sustainable production
Evaluate your learning, skills acquisition and creative production and use your reflection to plan further learning and development as you progress through the course
YOUR FUTURE
The final year provides opportunities to write, produce and/or direct an original short film and submit it for selection for a special industry screening.
The course is ScreenSkills Select accredited, ensuring the curriculum offers a rigorous grounding not only for entry into, but to rapidly progress your career in the Film, High End Television (HETV) and commercial creative industries.
Learning in an environment designed to reflect contemporary industry practices will foster a detailed awareness of the opportunities the skills, knowledge and experience the contemporary industries need.
OUR STUDENTS’ WORK
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Modules
You can find more information about the content of the BA (Hons) Film and Moving Image Production (with Integrated Foundation Year) course at https://norwichuni.ac.uk/4-year-degrees/
Assessment method
The University assesses you through the coursework you produce as you complete each unit. Each unit will require you to present a portfolio of work which may include finished pieces of work, written work, your research, and a reflective journal which allows you to evaluate your learning and highlight your strengths and areas for further development. You can find out more information about our assessment methods at https://norwichuni.ac.uk/ba-hons-film-moving-image-production/#assessment
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
ScreenSkills
Ways to study this course
Campuses
Norwich University of the Arts
Study options
BA (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years
Start dates
21/09/2026
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:
W612
Institution code:
N39
Campus name:
Norwich University of the Arts
Campus Code:
A
Points of Entry:
Foundation
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Norwich University of the Arts has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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:
W612
Institution code:
N39
Campus name:
Norwich University of the Arts
Campus Code:
A
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
A level - CC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP
Access to HE Diploma
An overall Pass
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DM
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points
T Level - Pass (D or E)
Norwich welcomes applicants of all ages from all backgrounds. Your application will be primarily assessed through your portfolio, responses to questions asked and personal statement, so even if you have no formal qualifications or do not meet our typical offers it can still be worth applying.
If you are studying at the time of your application and your application is successful it is likely that you will receive a conditional offer.
If the qualification that you are studying is not shown, do not worry as we are able to accept other pre-entry qualifications as well as combinations of different qualifications.
Once you have applied to BA (Hons) Film and Moving Image Production (with Integrated Foundation Year) at Norwich, we will ask you to prepare a portfolio. This will be used to assess your suitability for the course. Your portfolio should clearly demonstrate your passion for the subject and your individual creativity. For more information please visit our website at https://norwichuni.ac.uk/ba-hons-film-moving-image-production/#portfolio-guidance
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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.
Data from:
This course and 11 other creative arts and design (foundation only) courses
Date range:
2022-2024
Grades held by accepted students
For Norwich University of the Arts, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these
calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data.
Learn more here
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BBC
Most common
BBC Most common
AAA
Highest grades
DDE
Lowest grades
Offer rate for UK school & college leavers
87%
87% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.
How do you compare?
See how students with your grades have been accepted onto this course in the past.
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Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
85%
85 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
90 Go onto work and study
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Location
Fee
Year
England
£9790
Year 1
Northern Ireland
£9790
Year 1
Scotland
£9790
Year 1
Wales
£9790
Year 1
Channel Islands
£9790
Year 1
Republic of Ireland
£9790
Year 1
EU
£18860
Year 1
International
£18860
Year 1
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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.