27Sep
UndergraduateCoventry University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Develop your creative vision, strengthen your technical skills and build professional understanding to pursue a career in the film industry. This course is aimed at those with a passion for filmmaking and a desire to develop their creative, technical and professional skills in the film industry.
- Engage in practical film-making projects from day one.
- Study critical media theory alongside production techniques.
- Develop skills in both narrative and documentary filmmaking.
- This course offers practical, hands-on filmmaking experience grounded in real-world contexts.
- Gain access to top-tier equipment and develop industry-led skills.
- Learn skills for diverse roles in film and media.
- Create powerful narrative and documentary films and music videos, as well as branded content.
- Build confidence as a collaborative, entrepreneurial storyteller as you curate a portfolio that showcases your creative voice.
- Coventry University is ranked 6th for Media and Film Studies, Guardian University Guide 2025.
- executive producer for prestigious Hollywood films
- executive producer for SYCO
- BBC documentaries director
- postproduction for feature films, TV drama, YouTube channels and Brit award winning artists
- camera department for feature films such as Napoleon, Deadpool and Wolverine
- creatives for prestigious London-based advertising agencies.
Modules
This course has a common first year. The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn. If you discover an interest in a specific subject you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year (subject to meeting progression requirements). *Year One Modules* Story and Skills Lab Filmmaking Life Through a Lens: Factual Production Play, Experiment and Explore *Year Two Modules* Global Film Practice Client Production Short Film Production Post-production, Marketing and Distribution *Sandwich Year* There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement* can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future. *Final Year* Skillset Specialism Your Cinematic Vision The Filmmakers' Lab Production Studio We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.
Assessment method
This course is assessed using methods that vary by module. These approaches are intended to prepare you for the complex and evolving contexts of professional practice. Assessment methods may include: Practical coursework Individual work Group work Live presentations Video essays Academic essays Projects The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.
How to apply
14Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher - CCD
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 29 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
We’re here to help you achieve your study goals. If your qualifications or expected levels of grades differ from those outlined above, chat with our admissions team and between us we will explore the possibilities open to you. We accept a range of qualifications and our study experience is designed to give you options and support from the start. Contact us via our website to find out more.
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Additional costs/fee information
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Studying this course with a sandwich year incurs an additional £1,500 fee (£1,800 for international students) to cover your academic support throughout your placement year.
For full international fees and the most up to date information about tuition fees, please check the relevant course page of the Coventry University website.
Provider information
Coventry University
Priory Street
Coventry
CV1 5FB