
Filmmaking (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Filmmaking (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
Course Overview
Our Filmmaking with Foundation Year course is ‘hands-on’, focusing on industry practices and conventions, developing transferable skills in the independent film markets.
Why study with us
• Our graduates regularly appear in the credits of major television and cinema releases and win awards at prestigious film festivals and the Royal Television Society.
• Previous guest lectures from people such as Jan Harlan (Stanley Kubrick’s Producer), Baldwin Li (Independent Film Producer), Sarah ...
<strong>Course Overview</strong><br/><br/>Our Filmmaking with Foundation Year course is ‘hands-on’, focusing on industry practices and conventions, developing transferable skills in the independent film markets.<br/><br/><strong>Why study with us</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Our graduates regularly appear in the credits of major television and cinema releases and win awards at prestigious film festivals and the Royal Television Society.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Previous guest lectures from people such as Jan Harlan (Stanley Kubrick’s Producer), Baldwin Li (Independent Film Producer), Sarah Miller (Screenwriter), Jonathan Stenton (Editor).<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Experienced teaching team with specialisms in independent short film, feature film, promotional work, documentary film, experimental work, animation, post-production, sound recording, and mixing and visual effects.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>What youll do</strong><br/><br/><br/>• We have a well-established track record of delivering successful media students, with three recent Royal Television Society (RTS) awards in as many years, and our graduates feature in many credits of major cinema and TV productions.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You’ll have access to our purpose-built Media Factory and spend time in dedicated edit suites, Foley Studio, sound stage with greenscreen and motion capture facilities, recording studios, photography studios and television studio.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You’ll also learn through film screenings, tutorials and technical workshops.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Future Careers</strong><br/><br/>Studying Filmmaking Foundation Entry could lead to a career in film production, post-production, management, screenwriting or production design.
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Preston Campus
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W611
Institution Code
C30
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Scottish Higher
48 UCAS points
Access to HE Diploma
48 UCAS points
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
48 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
PPP
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
AS
Not Accepted
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
PPP
Scottish Advanced Higher
48 UCAS points
A level
48 UCAS points at A2
T Level
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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