Film Production with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
University of Portsmouth
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Portsmouth Campus

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Portsmouth Campus

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Our BA (Hons) Film Production degree-accredited by ScreenSkills Select-will shape you into the filmmaker, cinematographer, editor, and special effects producer the film industry craves.Master the practical and business elements of film production. You’ll attract potential employers by exhibiting your films at national screening events.Graduates have created indie films, joined Marvel, Maverick, and Pinewood Studios. Theyve also worked on critically acclaimed titles Black Mirror, Wonder Woman ...Read more

Our BA (Hons) Film Production degree-accredited by ScreenSkills Select-will shape you into the filmmaker, cinematographer, editor, and special effects producer the film industry craves.

Master the practical and business elements of film production. You’ll attract potential employers by exhibiting your films at national screening events.

Graduates have created indie films, joined Marvel, Maverick, and Pinewood Studios. They've also worked on critically acclaimed titles Black Mirror, Wonder Woman 1984, and No Time to Die.

Course highlights
Familiarise yourself with advanced professional equipment used in the industries-including Arri Alexa, Sony, and Blackmagic camera systems Avid video editing suites Pro Tools-equipped sound studio Baselight colour grading system and several flexible production spaces
Attract potential employers by showcasing your films at our annual screening event at London’s British Film Institute (BFI)
Boost your professional experience by taking an optional one-year placement-either with a company or by setting up your own
Bolster your practice and knowledge by attending specialist masterclasses and workshops on all areas of film production
Get professional advice with guest lectures and masterclasses from industry creatives-including award-winning film and TV director, Philip Barantini (Boiling Point, The Responder)
Show your editing expertise to industry peers by gaining an Avid Media Composer certification
Enhance your employability by accessing training events, bursaries, and scholarships-one of many advantages of a ScreenSkills Select accreditation
Opt to do a foundation year with ICP to get uni-ready ahead of this course, then take up a guaranteed place on this full Bachelor's degree when you successfully finish your foundation year

5 years sandwich with foundation year and work placement

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84/279
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54th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
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49th
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26 Feb 25

Endless facilities for students to use pertaining to all interests and subjects needs, fantastic library with different learning spaces. Student union host a large array of..Read more

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25 Feb 25

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£9,535 per year

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26 Feb 25
Film Production - BA (Hons)
Endless facilities for students to use pertaining to all interests and subjects needs, fantastic library with different learning spaces. Student union host a large array of...
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25 Feb 25
Film Production - BA (Hons)
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University of Portsmouth
University of Portsmouth , Portsmouth

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University House, Winston Churchill Avenue Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 2UP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Portsmouth & Southsea  0.1 miles away

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