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BA Filmmaking

Nottingham Trent University

Institution
Nottingham Trent University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Filmmaking
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
NTAD149_1
Median salary
£24,000 after 5 years

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What students say

Based on about 44 final-year students who answered

  • Teaching on my course: 95%
  • Learning opportunities: 93%
  • Assessment and feedback: 94%
  • Academic support: 93%
  • Organisation and management: 90%
  • Learning resources: 96%
  • Student voice: 86%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 60 students who started

  • Continued on course: 90%
  • Left higher education: 5%
  • Moved to a lower qualification: 5%

What graduates do next

Based on about 25 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Working: 80%
  • Working and studying: 10%

Most common jobs

  • Artistic, literary and media occupations: 55%
  • Elementary occupations: 10%
  • Sales occupations: 10%
  • Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
  • Other Health Professionals: 5%
  • Find their work meaningful: 55%
  • Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
  • Use what they learnt on the course: 35%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 145 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North East: 1%
  • North West: 4%
  • Yorkshire and the Humber: 12%
  • East Midlands: 37%
  • West Midlands: 9%
  • East of England: 11%
  • London: 12%
  • South East: 10%
  • South West: 3%
  • Wales: 1%
  • Scotland: 1%

Who gets in

Based on about 75 students who started

  • A levels: 89%
  • Other HE qualification: 7%
  • Other qualifications: 3%
  • No formal qualifications: 1%

Accreditation & quality ratings

TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BA Filmmaking at Nottingham Trent University earn?

The median salary is £20,000 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £30,500. The £24,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.

What do graduates of BA Filmmaking at Nottingham Trent University do next?

85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).

Are students happy with the teaching on BA Filmmaking at Nottingham Trent University?

95% 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 Nottingham Trent University?

The average entrant had 128 UCAS points.

How many students continue on BA Filmmaking at Nottingham Trent University?

90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.