BA Filmmaking
About this course
BA (Hons) in Photography, covering moving image production and filmmaking practice. Core topics include Design & Creative Practice, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Entrepreneurship. The course includes an optional placement year of up to 48 weeks in a graduate-level role. The final year centres on a capstone filmmaking project intended for external audiences.
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Entry requirements
BBC-BCC at A Level. 112-104 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications. Merit at T Level. DMM-MMM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma. Merit in UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma. Merit in RSL Level 3 Extended Diploma. Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above. 112-104 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.
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What students say
Based on about 23 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 70%
- Learning opportunities: 68%
- Assessment and feedback: 68%
- Academic support: 80%
- Organisation and management: 17%
- Learning resources: 78%
- Student voice: 48%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 89%
- Gained a higher qualification: 2%
- Left higher education: 6%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 25%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 55%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 605 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 27%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 53%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 4%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Arts and Humanities Placement
- Enterprise Placement
- Professional Practices
- Final Major Filmmaking
- Sound for Filmmaking
- Collaborative Cinema
- Postproduction Craft
- Introduction to Critical Languages
- Filmmaking 1
- Filmmaking 2
- Developing Formats and Programmes for Television: From Idea to Pitch
- Nonfiction Film Project
- Fiction Film Project
- Experimental Lab
- Moving Image Specialisms
- Global Popular Cinema
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Filmmaking at University of Huddersfield earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,000 and £29,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BA Filmmaking at University of Huddersfield do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Filmmaking at University of Huddersfield?
70% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Filmmaking at University of Huddersfield?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
Does BA Filmmaking at University of Huddersfield include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Filmmaking at University of Huddersfield?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.