Course Summary

Welcome to Filmmaking at the University of Plymouth. Through dedicated teaching and production modules that focus on creative exploration, collaboration and industry practice, we provide an environment that allows you to develop your own skills and your own unique career destination. Benefit from being taught by lecturers who are active in the film industry, while using our full range of industry standard cameras, professional studios, editing and production labs, plus professional cinema. • A course driven by creativity where you learn filmmaking by making films; informed by an industry focused critical understanding. • Develop a high level of technical and creative skills which are fostered at an individual level throughout the course. • Explore the scope of filmmaking outputs and career opportunities through practice. • A course where individuality is nurtured and celebrated through crew-based films and individual projects. • Work on dedicated modules that encourage creative risk-taking. • Embrace public audiences as well as developing projects with organisations and individuals beyond the University. Your first year will develop a grounding in production and creative research in the practice of filmmaking, studio shooting, sound for film, factual and fiction filmmaking. In your modules this year you will create a minimum of seven film outputs - either long tasks or standalone films. Your second year allows you to explore the social and cultural histories and contemporary debates around film production. Pitch work in a commercial and professional framework and explore new ideas to develop throughout the year. In your modules this year you will work on a minimum of seven creative projects and films. In your final year, you will create a portfolio of final film projects, working individually and crewing work of others. This will be supported through professional expertise that prepare you for your own defined future career.

Course Details - Modules

Your first year will develop a grounding in production and creative research in the practice of filmmaking, studio shooting, sound for film, factual and fiction filmmaking. In your modules this year you will create a minimum of seven film outputs - either long tasks or standalone films. Your second year allows you to explore the social and cultural histories and contemporary debates around film production. Pitch work in a commercial and professional framework and explore new ideas to develop throughout the year. In your modules this year you will work on a minimum of seven creative projects and films. In your final year, you will create a portfolio of final film projects, working individually and crewing work of others. This will be supported through professional expertise that prepare you for your own defined future career.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: P313

Institution code: P60

Campus Name: Main Site

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

112-128 tariff points, including a minimum of 2 A Levels, General Studies accepted.

Including a minimum of 2 A Levels, General Studies accepted

In combination with Advanced Highers

Considered in combination

Pass a named Access to HE Diploma (e.g. Preferably Art and Design or Combined), with at least 33 credits at Merit and/or Distinction.

112-128 tariff points, including two Advanced Highers. English and Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent.

In any subject

Considered in combination

Considered in combination

English and Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent.

Any subject

112-128 tariff points. English and Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent.

Considered in combination

Considered in combination

Considered in combination

GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 or above required.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 With 5.5 in all elements.

Full details of English Language requirements can be found on our website.

English Language Requirements

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/international/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 55%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 74%

Go onto work and study: 89%

Fees and funding

Additional Fee Information

For all information about tuition fees, please visit our fees and funding pages at www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/fees * Fees are correct at the time of publication and may be subject to change.

Provider information

Drake Circus
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Plymouth
PL4 8AA

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