Filmmaking

Our Course
Our 2-year fast-track BA (Hons) Filmmaking is ideal for students starting their filmmaking journey and offers film education in an industry setting.

Our distinctive approach to film education offers hands-on, practical teaching from industry professionals across key filmmaking disciplines: Screenwriting, Directing, Cinematography, Sound, Editing, Production (including Production Design), and 1st Assistant Directing. This comprehensive training provides you with a solid grounding in all areas of the filmmaking process, from script to screen.
By working in multiple roles, graduates emerge from LFA as well-rounded filmmakers, well-prepared to excel in their chosen field while remaining adaptable in a collaborative industry.You will acquire real-world skills through work-based learning, build a substantial showreel, and be fully prepared to start your career in the industry.

We welcome enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about film and visual storytelling and eager to start a career in filmmaking. We value self-motivation, teamwork, and a willingness to explore and adapt to the ever-changing world of film.

BA (Hons)Filmmaking Key Features

- Intensive and in-depth practical teaching in the key disciplines of filmmaking

- No hidden costs - course materials and film budgets are all included in the course fee.

- Training with experienced film and TV industry tutors

- Masterclasses and Q&As with prominent filmmakers and guest speakers

- Shoot with high-end digital cameras and use up-to-date industry-standard equipment and software.

- Excellent tutor-to-student ratios

- Opportunity for industry work placements to gain real-world experience and make professional connections

Course Fees
The total fee for the course is £46,000 for 2025 entry. This is inclusive of film production budgets and there are no hidden additional costs.

Deposit
Successful applicants will be issued with an offer letter. Upon acceptance of their place, applicants will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit of £4,500 in order to secure their place on the course.

Term and Conditions of Offer

The deposit is due by the date stated on the London Film Academy (LFA) offer letter and forms part of the LFA Terms and Conditions - https://londonfilmacademy.com/LFATermsConditions.pdf. The balance of course fees will need to be paid in accordance to the LFA Terms and Conditions and in line with the dates stated in the offer letter. Please note that failure to adhere to these terms may lead to your place being revoked. If your place has been revoked on any course, you will be notified of this in writing and you and the LFA shall have no further obligations to each other under these terms and conditions or otherwise.

Other Information
This course is validated by the University of Derby. Validation by University of Derby (TEF GOLD 2023- https://www.derby.ac.uk/news/2023/derby-awarded-prestigious-gold-status-for-teaching-excellence/). As a partner student you will be granted access to the University’s online learning environment ‘University of Derby Online (UDo)’ where you will be able to access programme resources related to your programme, the University’s library and your grades

LFA is a registered higher education provider with the Office for Students (OfS) and listed on their Register, meaning that we meet the OfS requirements for academic standards, course quality, student support, and student protection.