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Studying our BA in Film and Creative Writing will develop your skills as a filmmaker and writer and allow you to explore film, television and writing in their theoretical, critical, industrial and creative contexts. This degree will prepare you for life beyond your studies in a variety of careers – in film, TV, writing, editing, publishing, journalism, media, marketing and many more.
Three GCE A levels (including International A Levels)
The International Baccalaureate Diploma
SQA Highers and Advanced Highers (many programmes will accept Highers without additional Advanced Highers)
The Cambridge Pre-U (minimum three separate subjects)
A mix of A levels and Cambridge Pre-U subjects (minimum three in total)
The Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level
The European Baccalaureate
Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (the grade required will be the same as from an A level and must be combined with 2 A levels.)
20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.
Compulsory modules
Introduction to Film
Filmmaking
Film Culture and Media Skills
Creative Writing Foundation
Contemporary Creative Writing
Optional modules
120 credits of optional Film and Creative Writing modules, including, if you wish, modules outside of the Film and Creative Writing Department and work-based placement modules
Compulsory module
Dissertation (can take the form of a Film Studies Dissertation, Film Production Project or Creative Writing Project)
80 credits of optional Film and Creative Writing modules, including, if you wish, modules outside of the Film and Creative Writing Department and work-based placement modules
In order to undertake a programme of study here at the University, you will need to demonstrate that you have a suitable level of English proficiency.
You can demonstrate your level of English with IELTS/TOEFL/PTE or alternative qualifications. The sections below will tell you what grades you need in these qualifications for the subject area you want to study.
English tests/qualifications normally need to have been taken within two years of the start date of your programme.
For those joining us for 2022, we will accept the following additional tests as evidence of English language proficiency:
TOEFL Home Edition
IELTs Online
PTE Academic Online
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