BA Film Production
About this course
BA (Hons) Film Production is an undergraduate degree centred on practical filmmaking, cinematography, and screen production techniques. Core topics include Project Management, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. Students gain extensive hands-on experience through industry-mirroring projects and collaborative creative work. The first year covers core competencies through Professional Industry Development, Producing Drama, Filmmaking Skills, and Documentary Portraiture. The second year builds on this with Telling Real Stories, Directing and Cinematography, and Film Sound and Editing, alongside optional modules such as Digital Distribution, Screenwriting: Adaptations, VFX Production, and Producing Practices. The final year focuses on advanced practice through Specialist Film Craft and Employment and The Evolution and Future of Film, with further optional modules including Broadcast TV Production, Large Scale Production, Corporate Film, Creative Industry Collaboration, International Collaboration, and Festivals.
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Entry requirements
112-120 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: A-Levels : BBC-BBB from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. BBB is comparable to ABC in terms of tariff points) BTEC/CTEC : DMM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 2 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 T Level : Merit in a T Level Additionally, we accept tariff points achieved for many other qualifications, such as the Access to Higher Education Diploma, Scottish Highers, UAL Diploma/Extended Diploma and WJEC Applied Certificate/Diploma, to name a few. We also accept tariff points from smaller level 3 qualifications, up to a maximum of 32, from qualifications like the Extended Project (EP/EPQ), music or dance qualifications. To find out more about UCAS tariff points, including what your qualifications are worth, please visit UCAS. In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required: GCSE English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. If you hold another qualification, please get in touch and we will advise further. If you will be over the age of 21 years of age at the beginning of your undergraduate study, you will be considered as a mature student. This means our offer may be different and any work or life experiences you have will be considered together with any qualifications you hold. UCAS have further information about studying as a mature student on their website which may be of interest.
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What students say
Based on about 26 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 65%
- Learning resources: 70%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 100%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 35%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 25%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 5%
- South East: 60%
- South West: 15%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional Industry Development
- Producing Drama
- Filmmaking Skills
- Documentary Portraiture
- Telling Real Stories
- Directing and Cinematography
- Film Sound and Editing
- Option Module A
- Option Module A: Digital Distribution
- Option Module B: Screenwriting: Adaptations
- Option Module C
- Option Module C: VFX Production
- Option Module D: Producing Practices
- Specialist Film Craft and Employment
- The Evolution and Future of Film
- Option Module A: Broadcast TV Production
- Option Module B: Large Scale Production
- Option Module C: Corporate Film
- Option Module D: Creative Industry Collaboration
- Option Module E: International Collaboration
- Option Module F: Festivals
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Film Production at University of Winchester earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £28,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £33,000. The £28,000 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BA Film Production at University of Winchester do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Film Production at University of Winchester?
78% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Film Production at University of Winchester?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Film Production at University of Winchester?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.