Course Overview

This course plunges you into creative filmmaking from day one, pushing you to find your creative voice through a deep immersion in practical work, backed up by the artistic and critical traditions that have inspired the world's most exciting filmmakers.

You’ll graduate from this course as a skilled, original creative practitioner, familiar with and well-prepared to join the buzzing film and wider cultural industries at large.

This course is taught by recognized, working industry professionals, whose productions include BIFA and BAFTA-nominated fiction and documentary films, in competition at top festivals (Tribeca, Edinburgh, London, Sheffield, and Cannes/ACID) and working on BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Artem, distributed in over 120 territories.

Our tutors also publish innovative film books with BFI, Routledge, and other leading publishers, and their writing appears regularly in The Guardian, Sight & Sound, Granta, and more.

Our strong industry links ensure students also benefit from visiting workshops and tutorials with top professionals in the global film industry such as Cannes-winning directors and Oscar-winning composers to commissioners and funders like Netflix and the BFI.

Your studies will take place in the Sir David Bell Building; one of the newest buildings on campus which are home to state-of-the-art film, editing, and studio facilities, including two purpose-built film studios and a cinema.

Roehampton’s beautiful parkland setting is perfect for your short films, yet our location also allows full immersion in the creative culture of the capital, with its film festivals, galleries, and world-class cinemas.

Our course is structured like real-world productions or industry challenges allowing you to explore everything from fiction to documentary, from alternative cinema to digital distribution. You’ll collaborate creatively with a close-knit cohort of students, developing specialisms in directing, writing, producing, cinematography, editing, and sound work, while extending your understanding of film history, concepts, and industry best-practice.

As part of the School of Arts and Digital Industries, you’ll also have the opportunity to work alongside students from Dance, Digital Design, and Journalism through creative cross-disciplinary modules to offer essential knowledge needed to work in the cultural industries.

With chances to visit international film festivals like Berlin and Tribeca (NYC) and credited work placements at a variety of media, film, TV, and arts organizations, we produce students whose work connects with wide and diverse audiences.

You’ll emerge with a strong foundation in film, TV, and wider media careers, both as creators and as team players ready to integrate into our fruitful cultural industries.

General Eligibility

• passes in two distinct subjects at GCE Advanced Level; or

• a pass in one subject at GCE Advanced Level plus (a) passes in two distinct subjects at GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level, or (b) a Vocational A-Level Single Award, or (c) two Vocational A-Level part Awards;

• a Vocational A-Level Double Award; or

• a Vocational A-Level Single Award plus (a) two Vocational A-Level part Awards, or (b) passes in two distinct subjects at GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level; or

• a BTEC National Certificate or Diploma; or

• a completed T-Level award; or

• a Scottish Certificate of Education with (a) passes in five subjects, including at least three at a Higher grade, or (b) passes in four subjects all at a Higher grade or New Higher grade; or

• the full Diploma of the International Baccalaureate; or

• an Irish Leaving Certificate with passes in four subjects at Grade C at the Higher level.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum 5.5 in each component