Film Production with Media Foundation Year BA (Hons)
Southampton Solent University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Build the right skills, and develop your talent, and your portfolio to break into the film industry. Our high-end kit, and industry connections provide the ingredients for a successful career.With a wide range of high-end film equipment, a passionate teaching team and a reputation for producing well-rounded graduates, film production at Solent University will help prepare you for life as a film production professional.The making of a film is a very complex art form requiring a variety of skills ...Read more

Build the right skills, and develop your talent, and your portfolio to break into the film industry. Our high-end kit, and industry connections provide the ingredients for a successful career.With a wide range of high-end film equipment, a passionate teaching team and a reputation for producing well-rounded graduates, film production at Solent University will help prepare you for life as a film production professional.The making of a film is a very complex art form requiring a variety of skills and expertise including creativity, passion, commitment, technical expertise, team working, vision, and research skills. This degree gives you the opportunities to develop these specialist skills through a creative, practical yet academic curriculum built on real-world film production practices.You will be supported to develop a range of filmmaking knowledge across key roles including writing, directing, cinematography, sound, editing and producing, whilst also having the chance to specialise in some of the key creative roles involved in the making of films. You will also have the opportunity to produce many short films and a final year graduation film, all designed to put your knowledge into practice.Your core knowledge will also be complemented by modules in film promotion and fundraising, which will help you to learn how to raise money for your films and distribute them to festivals and beyond.In 2023, a film created by second year students was awarded Best Film at this year's Making Waves Future BAFTA Winners short film competition. Read more about the film, the team, and the awards.This degree will equip you with the core skills and knowledge to be a better filmmaker, to understand cinema critically and creatively, and to be challenged and grow as an individual.This course is part of the South Coast Institute of Technology (IoT), a partnership of colleges, universities and industry-leading employers to create new career opportunities in the technology sector. IoT courses like this one are precisely tailored to the needs of employers in the maritime, engineering and digital industries – industries which are hungry for talented new engineers, technologists, technicians and creatives like you.4 years with foundation year

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102nd
What students say
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Jay
24 Oct 24

Everyone is so friendly, the equipment is good for what I need to make my film projects and it's a large place so there are many places to explore and have fun! I feel that there..Read more

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Tomas
24 Oct 24

I have good experience at the uni have learned a lot form my lecture and had the chance to work with wonderful people...Read more

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A level

A level:

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48 Grades / Points required

AQA Level 3 (Foundation) Technical Level (360 glh):

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AQA Level 3 Technical Level (1080 glh):

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AQA Level 3 Technical Level (540 glh):

MM Grades / Points required

AQA Level 3 Technical Level (720 glh):

MP Grades / Points required

AS:

A Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

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OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate:

D* Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:

MP Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate:

D Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

PPP Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma:

MM Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma:

D Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma:

MM Grades / Points required

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

D* Grades / Points required

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

MP Grades / Points required

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

D Grades / Points required

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

PPP Grades / Points required

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

M Grades / Points required

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Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

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A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at PPP or BTEC Diploma at MP or equivalent.We will consider mature students who have not recently undertaken a formal course of study at A-level, or equivalent, but can demonstrate relevant work or voluntary experience, that's indicative of their ability to complete the course successfully.We will also consider overseas applicants in an equivalent situation to UK students as outlined above, and who have been taught in English or have IELTS 5.5, or equivalent.We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds. Applicants who are not in possession of the minimum entry requirements but are able to demonstrate aptitude, enthusiasm and motivation will be considered on an individual basis and may be admitted subject to satisfactory interview and/or portfolio. Please contact us for further details.

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£15,050 per year

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£15,050 per year

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£15050 Per year

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J
Jay
24 Oct 24
Film Production BA (Hons)/BSc (Hons)
Everyone is so friendly, the equipment is good for what I need to make my film projects and it's a large place so there are many places to explore and have fun! I feel that there...
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T
Tomas
24 Oct 24
I have good experience at the uni have learned a lot form my lecture and had the chance to work with wonderful people....
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Southampton Solent University
Southampton Solent University , Southampton

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Southampton Solent University
East Park Terrace Southampton SO14 0YN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Southampton Central  0.4 miles away

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