BA Filmmaking
About this course
BA (Hons) in Film Studies. Core topics include Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students complete a major dissertation project in their final year, with a choice between a written dissertation or a filmmaking production. An optional placement year between years two and three is available, extending the course to four years.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points You will need one of the following: 96 UCAS points (standard offer), or 64 UCAS points (contextual offer) Read more about contextual offer eligibility. Points must come from a Level 3 qualification listed on the UCAS tariff calculator. Accepted qualifications We accept: A Levels in at least two subjects BTEC Extended Diploma – MMM (standard) / MPP (contextual) BTEC Diploma – DD (standard) / MM (contextual) Access to HE Diploma T Levels International Baccalaureate – 24 points including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level We also welcome applications from students who are taking Level 3 or higher qualifications not on the UCAS tariff calculator. These are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Additional requirements You will also need: GCSE English Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in English International qualifications We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit our International page for full details.
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What students say
Based on about 17 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: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 100%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 95%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 65%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Business and Financial Project Management Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 195 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 59%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 80%
- Access course: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark for the purposes of indicating courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Mental Wealth and Professional Fitness
- Creative and Technology Industries Study Skills
- Creative and Technology Industries Data Skills
- Media and Communication Skills
- Creative Industries in Practice
- Filmmaking 1
- Screenwriting
- Film Language
- Filmmaking 2
- Film History
- Mental Wealth and Professional Fitness: Embarking on Professional Development
- Filmmaking 3
- Experimenting in the Moving Image
- Film Genre
- Filmmaking 4
- World Cinema
- Professional Practice 1 (Mental Wealth)
- Optional placement
- Virtual Futures
- Filmmaking 5
- Final Project: (Development)
- Final Project: (Completion)
- Professional Practice 2 (Mental Wealth)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Filmmaking at University of East London earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £32,000. The £25,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Media studies.
What do graduates of BA Filmmaking at University of East London do next?
95% 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 East London?
98% 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 East London?
The typical offer is 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 95 UCAS points.
Is BA Filmmaking at University of East London accredited?
Yes. This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark for the purposes of indicating courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.
Does BA Filmmaking at University of East London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Filmmaking at University of East London?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.