18Jan
UndergraduateUniversity of Kent has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Why study Film at Kent? • Your degree, your way: From Hollywood to horror, location scouting and screenwriting to film sound, you can follow your passions. Our degree is flexible: Theory or Practice? You can do both! • Build your network: We have excellent links to film bodies, such as the British Film Institute, Arts Council England and the Independent Cinema Office and Kent Film. • Access Fantastic Facilities: Our production spaces include soundproofed studios, chroma-key green screen and black serge cycloramas, an extensive lighting grid and editing suites. • Gain Industry Experience: Our academics are practitioners and industry professionals, who can keep you in touch with a rapidly changing industry. Our teaching is designed with employability at its heart. • Get career ready: Kent School of Arts has an excellent reputation and many links to professional practices. This network is a great way to help get your foot in the door in the industry and means the community you join at Kent stays with you beyond your time here.
Modules
Year 1 Compulsory modules currently include: Film Style Film & Media Practice #1 Film Theory Film & Media Practice #2 Film Histories Film Editing Year 2 Compulsory modules currently include: Screenwriting Documentary Filmmaking World Cinema Optional modules may include: Cinematography Sound, Music, and Cinema Film Genre Genre Filmmaking Hollywood Studios Podcasting Video Gaming: Play and Players Year 3 Compulsory modules currently include: Film, Politics & Identity Optional modules may include: Film & TV Adaptation Film Criticism Film Marketing and Distribution Microbudget Filmmaking Screen Space and Location Scouting Specialist Areas in Film Studies Directing Theatre, Staging Ideas Factual Entertainment Fans and Fandom Stars and Celebrity Culture
How to apply
31Jan
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
- Course code:
- W610
- Institution code:
- K24
- Campus name:
- Canterbury campus
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
Direct entry into Year 2 of this programme is considered on a case by case basis.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 120 points
A level - BBB - ACC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM - MMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 24 credits M: 21 credits
Scottish Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
English language requirements
Applicants should have grade C or 4 in English Language GCSE or a suitable equivalent level qualification.
Please visit our website for further information:
https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements.html
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £22700 | Year 1 |
| International | £22700 | Year 1 |
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
Please see the programme page at www.kent.ac.uk for further information on fees and funding options.
Please be aware that if the Government permits, the UK fee quoted may increase in line with inflation.
Full-time fees for 2024/25 for international students are £22,700 for laboratory programmes and £18,600 for non-laboratory programmes
Provider information
University of Kent
Recruitment and Admissions Office
Registry
Canterbury
CT2 7NZ
Course contact details
Visit our course pageAdmissions Contact
01227 768896
01227 827077