Film Production

University of Portsmouth
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Film studiesPhotography

A-Level Entry

BBB - BBC

UCAS Points

112 - 120 points

About this course

This is a Connected Degree Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after you've started your course.

Overview Our ScreenSkills Select-accredited BA (Hons) Film Production degree will mould you into the expert filmmaker, cinematographer, editor, and special effects producer the booming film industry craves.

Master the practical and business elements of film creation and exhibit your films at national screening events, which will turn employers’ heads your way.

Graduates have created indie films, joined Marvel, Maverick and Pinewood Studios, and worked on critically acclaimed titles Black Mirror, Wonder Woman 1984, and No Time to Die. Here’s your chance to follow in their footsteps.

Course highlights

  • Familiarise yourself with advanced professional equipment used in the industries – including Arri Alexa cinema camera systems, a Pro Tools-equipped Foley and ADR sound studio, and a Baselight colour grading system

  • 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

  • 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

    Accreditation This course is accredited by ScreenSkills Select, a professional body for the screen industry.

    All ScreenSkills Select-accredited courses must show the highest level of quality and relevance to the industry. This ensures you'll learn the knowledge and skills relevant to your future career and assures potential employers that your degree is relevant to the screen industry. This accreditation also gives you access to exclusive benefits such as employability training events, scholarships and bursaries.

    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 going on to work on the sets of blockbuster films and award-winning TV series.

    Others have also been nationally recognised in the film and TV industry. For example, a team of our graduates won a Royal Television Society (RTS) award in 2020 for Best Student Film.

    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

    Graduate destinations Companies and studios our graduates have worked in include:

  • Walt Disney

  • Maverick

  • Marvel

  • Outpost facilities, Pinewood Studios

  • BBC

  • ITV

  • NBC Universal

    Film and TV work Graduates have worked on commercial and indie titles such as:

  • Wonder Woman 1984

  • Rocketman

  • No Time To Die

  • The Batman

  • Bridgerton

  • Bohemian Rhapsody

  • Black Mirror

  • Boiling Point (indie film)

  • Villain (indie film)

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BBB - BBC
    UCAS Tariff Points 112 - 120 points
    BTEC DDM - DMM

    Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: BA (Hons)

    Location: Portsmouth

    Sandwich

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: BA (Hons)

    Location: Portsmouth

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
    3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
    2142 Graphic and multimedia designers
    3411 Artists

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    A-Levels

    BBB - BBC

    UCAS Points

    112 - 120 points

    Avg. Salary

    £26,000

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Portsmouth
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Film studies, Photography

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    University of Portsmouth

    Portsmouth

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