Filmmaking with a Foundation Year
Birmingham City UniversityFilmmaking with a Foundation Year BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at Birmingham City University, based in Birmingham, taught full-time including foundation year over 4 years. 84% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey, and graduates earn £22,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is CDD.
A-Level Entry
CDD
Typical offer · UCAS
UCAS Points
80 points
Typical offer · UCAS
Student Satisfaction
84.4%
NSS · Office for Students
Avg. Graduate Salary
£22,000
15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni
About this course
Are you passionate about creating high-production films? Our BA (Hons) Filmmaking with a Foundation Year will develop your technical skills and knowledge to achieve your dream career.
On this course, you’ll start by exploring fundamental core skills such as media production, academic writing, researching and collaborative practice using state-of-the-art facilities and studios, to prepare you to start the first year of the BA (Hons) degree.
About the Foundation Year
The Foundation Year course option enables you to study for our BA (Hons) degree over an extended full-time duration of four years by including a Foundation Certificate (year one of four).
The Foundation Certificate provides a broad study programme that underpins the follow-on degree. To progress to the next year of your degree, it is necessary to achieve a pass in all of the modules of the Foundation Certificate.
Entry Requirements
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
- Study Mode
- Full-time including foundation year
- Duration
- 4 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Birmingham
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Film studies, Photography
- Avg. Graduate Salary
- £22,000
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ