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Filmmaking - BA (Hons)

Leeds Beckett University

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Leeds Beckett University

Course options

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    City Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Gain a grounding in the craft and experience of filmmaking. You’ll 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, you’ll:

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 you’ll 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. You’ll 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. You’ll 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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£ 16,000per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

UCAS Points

UCAS Points : 112 - 120

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University information

Leeds Beckett University

Leeds Beckett University

Leeds Beckett University

  • University League Table

    78th

  • Campus address

    City Campus, Leeds Beckett University - City Campus, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3HE, United Kingdom

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Leeds Beckett is a global university, with an alumni community of over 250,000 people based in 166 countries around the world.
LBU degrees are available to study in-country in Botswana, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Mauritius, Nepal, Singapore and Vietnam.
International students can apply for scholarships and receive in-country application support in China, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Qatar, and Vietnam.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Drama, Dance & Cinematics

    64th out of 94 30

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    136 65%

    37th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    59.0 59%

    46th

    32

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.58 64%

    94th

    31

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