Film Production - BA (Hons)
University of Salford
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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MediaCity

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Peel Park Campus

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Our Film Production degree course is about learning to tell engaging stories through filmmaking. You will make and edit short films using high-end camera and editing at our state-of-the-art campus situated in the heart of MediaCity, the country’s biggest creative media cluster.As part of your Film Production degree, you’ll develop key filmmaking skills including directing, producing and editing, as well as writing for screen, sound design, cinematography and production design. You will also ...Read more

Our Film Production degree course is about learning to tell engaging stories through filmmaking. You will make and edit short films using high-end camera and editing at our state-of-the-art campus situated in the heart of MediaCity, the country’s biggest creative media cluster.As part of your Film Production degree, you’ll develop key filmmaking skills including directing, producing and editing, as well as writing for screen, sound design, cinematography and production design. You will also learn key theories in film analysis which will help inform, inspire and contextualise your creative output. Through your degree, you will be engaging with collaborative projects designed to provide you with the professional skills you need to launch your creative career.Alongside our teaching spaces at MediaCity we also have a number of production spaces at our Peel Park Campus. These are held within the Newton building. These spaces feature a number of industry standard sets which you will be learning your production skills on under the close supervision and guidance of your tutors. We have a range of sets from a street scene to a bedroom and a pub. Each space brings up unique challenges for you as a filmmaker, helping to equip you with the skills for industry.

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93/279
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25th
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79th
What students say
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26 Feb 26

Great course, learnt a lot in my first year. Would benefit from better access to facilities advertised on open days...Read more

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Ethan
26 Feb 26

Salford Uni is located in a really nice spot of Greater Manchester, where you are either a 30 minute walk from the City centre, or a 30 minute walk from Salford Quays. So, it's..Read more

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BBC - BBB Grades / Points required

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UCAS Tariff:

112 - 120 Grades / Points required

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English Language and Maths at grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent). You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as the Level 3 qualification requirement. Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

31 - 32 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

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£17,040 per year

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Accommodation - 129.00 per week

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26 Feb 26
Film Production - BA (Hons)
Great course, learnt a lot in my first year. Would benefit from better access to facilities advertised on open days....
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Ethan
26 Feb 26
Film Production - BA (Hons)
Salford Uni is located in a really nice spot of Greater Manchester, where you are either a 30 minute walk from the City centre, or a 30 minute walk from Salford Quays. So, it's...
Read more
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University of Salford
University of Salford , Salford

Located just minutes from Manchester’s vibrant city centre, the University of Salford is a hub of contemporary learning...

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University of Salford, MediaCity B4 Orange Tower, Salford Quays Salford Greater Manchester M50 2HE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Salford Crescent  0.7 miles away
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