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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
City Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
15-SEP-25
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
Gain a grounding in the craft and experience of filmmaking. Youll become an independent thinker and graduate as a technically skilled, imaginative filmmaker.
Develop the power of your storytelling through confident employment of creative and technical filmmaking skills in drama, documentary and experimental film production.
As part of this filmmaking course, youll:
Study theory to develop your creative practice and be guided by industry experienced tutors in all aspects of film production
Explore a range of filmmaking disciplines. This will include directing for drama, experimental film and documentary, together with producing, cinematography, screenwriting, design, editing and post-production, and location and post-production sound
Learn who your audience is and how to engage them
Explore the responsibilities of your practice, discovering your voice and developing that as a filmmaker
Teaching expertise
All of our tutors are film practitioners, so youll benefit from a wide range of professional production experience. The teaching team has a wealth of expertise in drama, documentary and experimental filmmaking, with specialist knowledge in screenwriting, postproduction, sound, producing, directing and cinematography.
Teaching & Learning
Independent study is a crucial part of learning at university and you will be required to undertake many hours of self-directed research and reading, and preparation and writing of assessments. Your course is delivered through a number of modules, which will help you to plan your time and establish a study routine. Outside of your lectures, workshops and tutorials, a range of support is available to assist with your independent study. Our subject-specific librarians will be on hand to direct you to the specialist learning and study-skill resources. Youll also be assigned an academic advisor to give you tailored feedback and support.
Career Prospects
This filmmaking course will prime you to enter an industry that is demanding, continually changing and highly competitive. Youll emerge with a strong understanding of your specialism and with a focused approach towards personal development and career planning. Our graduates have worked on TV series like Game of Thrones, 24: Live Another Day and Utopia. As well as films such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Fury and Maleficent. Some of our students have gained internships at Working Title Films and ITV or have gone on to postgraduate study at our Northern Film School.
Tuition fees
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拢 16,350per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
UCAS Points : 128
A minimum of 80 points from two A levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies.
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Leeds Beckett University, City Campus, Leeds, Leeds, LS1 3HE, England
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