BA Filmmaking
About this course
BA (Hons) in Filmmaking, a filmmaking degree centred on production skills, documentary practice, screen language, and critical analysis of visual culture. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students can choose to undertake an optional year abroad as part of their studies. The first year introduces production fundamentals through compulsory modules such as Sound and Image, Visual Storytelling, Voices, and Contextualising Contemporary Practice: Film. The second year expands technical and creative methods via Exploring Film, Working with Actors, The Personal Camera, and Critical Issues in Filmmaking: Research and Practice. The final year focuses on professional preparation and independent study through Professional Project, The Graduation Film, Independent Research Project in Critical and Historical Studies, and Future Skills Apply.
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Entry requirements
Qualifications needed for 2027: UCAS tariff points: 112-128 The typical offer for this course is 112-128 UCAS points from Level 3 qualifications in Art & Design subjects. You could achieve this with: A-levels: BBC or A*CD; BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Merit Merit; Foundation Diploma in Art and Design: Distinction; Access to HE Diploma: 112 UCAS points, normally with 21 Distinctions, 21 Merits and 3 at Pass; IB Diploma: 26-28 points. Additional requirements: Please submit either an edited three-minute video or 15-20 page portfolio. Your video should comprise one or more clips from film projects you have made or worked on. Upload the clip to YouTube, Vimeo or a similar platform and provide a link to the uploaded clip (and password if applicable) in a PDF document. Please leave the original soundtrack on your clips, do not replace the audio with a music track. Underneath the link on the document, please list your role on each film (i.e. individually made, cinematographer, editor, etc). If you don't have practical experience of filmmaking, you can submit a digital portfolio. The images you select should show an eye for composition and a sense of visual storytelling: the images should relate to each other in an edited sequence. This could be in the form of a storyboard, a sequential mood board or a collage that explains the sequencing of images and events, and how a story can unfold through image, composition, blocking, lighting and how objects/characters ‘read' in a scene. Grounding this in research – the kinds of books, films and other media that inspire you – is always helpful. If you choose to make a portfolio, combining your work into a PDF is a good way of ensuring your portfolio is easy to access and stays the way you want it to look. A project may be spread over several pages or take up just one. You can use other formats to show your work by including links in your PDF (such as online links to a website, Instagram, Flicker or Vimeo account). You just need to make sure your links work and can be opened on different types of devices. You will be sent guidance on how to upload your three-minute video or portfolio when you have applied to your course. What we're looking for There is no single way to approach your submission. We are interested in evidence of your creative potential, your ideas, and your willingness to explore and experiment through your practice. We’re looking for you to demonstrate four key values: Visit our webpage Kingston School of Art: What we are looking for to gain insights from students and staff on how to approach your submission. What we're looking for in your video or portfolio English language: English language requirement for this course: Academic IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no element below 5.5. If you do not meet our English language requirements , you may be eligible for Kingston University's pre-sessional English language course. Check out our English Language Programme page for more details. If you’re applying from a recognised majority English-speaking country (MESC), you won’t need to meet the requirements. For further information on country-specific entry requirements, please explore our International section of the website.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 52%: 175 offers from 338 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 71%
- Learning opportunities: 61%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 71%
- Organisation and management: 38%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 68%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started
- Continued on course: 91%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 40%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 115 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 58%
- South East: 24%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 75 students who started
- A levels: 91%
- A degree: 7%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Sound and Image
- Visual Storytelling
- Voices
- Contextualising Contemporary Practice: Film
- Exploring Film
- Working with Actors
- The Personal Camera
- Critical Issues in Filmmaking: Research and Practice
- Professional Project
- The Graduation Film
- Independent Research Project in Critical and Historical Studies
- Future Skills Apply
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Filmmaking at Kingston University earn?
The median salary is £21,000 after 3 years, £27,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £34,500. The £27,000 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BA Filmmaking at Kingston University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Filmmaking at Kingston University?
71% 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 Kingston University?
The typical offer is 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 128 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Filmmaking at Kingston University?
52% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 175 offers from 338 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Filmmaking at Kingston University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Filmmaking at Kingston University?
91% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.