BA Film Production
Canterbury Christ Church University
About this course
BA (Hons) in Film Production, combining practical filmmaking with critical and analytical perspectives. Core topics include critical and analytical thinking and a global and comparative perspective. The course is structured as 70% practical and 30% theory. Students complete a BAFTA Albert certification in sustainable production and may undertake an optional placement year between years two and three.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC IB: 29 Points BTEC: DMM Access to HE: 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits 112 UCAS tariff points.
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What students say
Based on about 26 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 13%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 7%
What graduates do next
Based on about 36 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 21%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 16%
- Elementary occupations: 14%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 11%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 185 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 18%
- South East: 63%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Developing Filmmaking Practice
- Narrative Film
- Post-Production Practice
- Filmmaking Project
- Student Success Modules
- Specialist Film Skills
- Creative Power of Film
- Employability Modules
- Interdisciplinary modules
- Pre-Production for Creative Arts and Industries Project
- Specialist Individual Craft
- Film Aesthetics
- Film Futures
- Creative Arts and Industries Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Film Production at Canterbury Christ Church University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £30,000. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BA Film Production at Canterbury Christ Church University do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Film Production at Canterbury Christ Church University?
98% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Film Production at Canterbury Christ Church University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Film Production at Canterbury Christ Church University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.