BA Filmmaking
About this course
BA(Hons) in Photography, covering filmmaking production in documentary and drama. Core topics include research methods alongside ethics and professional practice. The course includes an optional international exchange and concludes with a final-year degree show. Teaching is based at Bower Ashton Studios with access to digital media studios and fabrication workshops.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English, or equivalent. Tariff points: 120 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you'll need on our English Language Requirements page. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. BTEC: No specific subjects required. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
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What students say
Based on about 47 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 68%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 95 students who started
- Continued on course: 99%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 23 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 30%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 55%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 155 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 10%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 52%
- Wales: 8%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 90 students who started
- A levels: 91%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 6%
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, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Filmmaking
- Creative Contexts
- Story
- Film Craft
- In Development: Documentary and Drama
- Professional Practice: Development
- In Production: Documentary and Drama*
- Creative Futures*
- International Exchange.**
- Professional Practice: Showcase
- Creative Research Project
- Final Productions
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Filmmaking at UWE Bristol earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £18,500 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 UWE Bristol 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 UWE Bristol?
88% 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 UWE Bristol?
The average entrant had 150 UCAS points.
Is BA Filmmaking at UWE Bristol 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.
How many students continue on BA Filmmaking at UWE Bristol?
99% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.