Film & Screen Media

University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
Undergraduate FD Full-time 2 Years Digital media, production, and technologyMedia studiesPR and communications

UCAS Points

64 points

About this course

Reframe your vision with our Film and Screen Media foundation degree.  Our community of students write, plan and shoot their own films on this practice-based programme.  Students take a hands-on approach to all aspects of production from script to screen.  Through learning visual language and exploring screen theory, we prepare you for an exciting career in the film and screen media industry. 

Join our supportive and welcoming community of students who have a passion for film and screen production and a full commitment to exploring new and interesting ways of telling stories. 

Working in small teams within a close community of passionate filmmakers, you will take an active role in all stages of production.  There is a strong commitment from a supportive academic team, working with students to realise rewarding creative projects to be proud of. 

Our course offers a wide variety of skills development required for the film and screen media industries. You will develop core techniques required for film such as, directing, producing, cinematography, lighting, sound, editing and storytelling.  You will also have the opportunity to work with industry professionals and produce original video content in response to creative briefs.    

Our community of students appreciate creative freedom to explore a wide range of productions, from fiction, documentary, advertising, music video, client work and exploring meaning through image. On your journey you will explore key crew skills, commercial product development, opening new approaches to storytelling and fundamental skills in fiction and non-fiction filmmaking. 

Your developed knowledge and confidence will give you the tools to successfully navigate the film and screen industries by the end of the course. 

Upon completion of this Foundation Degree, you can progress to study for a third year and gain a full BA (Hons) Film and Screen Media Top-up Degree

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff Points 64 points

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
1133 Public relations and communications directors
2472 Archivists, conservators and curators
4135 Library clerks and assistants

Course Details

Qualification
Foundation Degree - FD
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Leeds
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Digital media, production, and technology, Media studies, PR and communications