Course Overview

Our cutting-edge BA (Hons) Filmmaking degree course will develop your skills across key filmmaking debates and practice conventions. You will be taught by noted film scholars and established practitioners, who will provide their knowledge of international film criticism and filmmaking perspectives. The course is part of Birmingham City Universitys Film Futures suite, designed to develop graduates with the theory, practice, and industry trends that will enable them to succeed in a rapidly changing film environment. The course considers a wide range of filmmaking conventions, from theory, practice and industry perspectives. Not only will you gain an understanding of Hollywood cinema conventions (from silent cinema to modern blockbuster spectaculars), but you will apply these storytelling techniques to a variety of production scenarios. As well as looking at American filmmaking conventions, you will also be introduced to other international traditions of cinema that range from European perspectives of documentary to Bollywood film and beyond.

General Eligibility

112 UCAS points

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• Minimum overall score of 6.0, with 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in the remaining three skills.