Film Production, BA (Hons), University of Portsmouth

the United Kingdom

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
BA (Hons)	Full-time, Sandwich	3 - 4 years	September	GBP 0 per year	GBP 0 per year

About Film Production, BA (Hons) - at University of Portsmouth

Overview

Our BA (Hons) Film Production degree—accredited by ScreenSkills Select—will shape you into the filmmaker, cinematographer, editor, and special effects producer the film industry craves.

Master the practical and business elements of film production. You’ll attract potential employers by exhibiting your films at national screening events.

Graduates have created indie films, joined Marvel, Maverick, and Pinewood Studios. They've also worked on critically acclaimed titles Black Mirror, Wonder Woman 1984, and No Time to Die.

Here’s your chance to follow in their footsteps.

Pathway awards

Depending on the modules you choose during your second and third years, you'll graduate with one of the following awards:

BA (Hons) Film Production
BA (Hons) Film and Television Production

Course highlights

Familiarise yourself with advanced professional equipment used in the industries—including Arri Alexa, Sony, and Blackmagic camera systems; Avid video editing suites; Pro Tools-equipped sound studio; Baselight colour grading system; and several flexible production spaces
Attract potential employers by showcasing your films at our annual screening event at London’s British Film Institute (BFI)
Boost your professional experience by taking an optional one-year placement—either with a company or by setting up your own
Bolster your practice and knowledge by attending specialist masterclasses and workshops on all areas of film production
Get professional advice with guest lectures and masterclasses from industry creatives—including award-winning film and TV director, Philip Barantini (Boiling Point, The Responder)
Show your editing expertise to industry peers by gaining an Avid Media Composer certification
Enhance your employability by accessing training events, bursaries, and scholarships—one of many advantages of a ScreenSkills Select accreditation.

Careers and opportunities

You'll have plenty of career routes when you finish this course. Many of our graduates have found success in a variety of roles, destinations and productions – with some working on the sets of blockbuster films and award-winning TV series.

Others have also been nationally recognised in the film and TV industry. In 2020 and 2023, our student production teams won prestigious Royal Television Society (RTS) awards in the category of Best Student Comedy Drama and Entertainment.

Graduate roles

Roles our graduates have taken on include:

runner
camera assistant
junior/editing assistant
sound recordist
junior researcher
personal or production assistant
junior/production coordinator
second/third assistant director

Notes about fees for this course

https://www.port.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduate-fees-and-student-finance

Entry requirements

112-120 points from A levels or equivalent. A relevant qualification or experience in film/video is required. Applicants without relevant qualifications will be asked to provide a portfolio to support their application.

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.

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