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Filmmaking at London Film Academy - UCAS

London Film Academy

Degree level: Undergraduate
Awarded by: University of Derby

Filmmaking

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Course summary

Our Course Our 2-year fast-track BA (Hons) Filmmaking is ideal for students starting their filmmaking journey and offers film education in an industry setting. Our distinctive approach to film education offers hands-on, practical teaching from industry professionals across key filmmaking disciplines: Screenwriting, Directing, Cinematography, Sound, Editing, Production (including Production Design), and 1st Assistant Directing. This comprehensive training provides you with a solid grounding in all areas of the filmmaking process, from script to screen.
By working in multiple roles, graduates emerge from LFA as well-rounded filmmakers, well-prepared to excel in their chosen field while remaining adaptable in a collaborative industry.You will acquire real-world skills through work-based learning, build a substantial showreel, and be fully prepared to start your career in the industry. We welcome enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about film and visual storytelling and eager to start a career in filmmaking. We value self-motivation, teamwork, and a willingness to explore and adapt to the ever-changing world of film. BA (Hons)Filmmaking Key Features

  • Intensive and in-depth practical teaching in the key disciplines of filmmaking
  • No hidden costs - course materials and film budgets are all included in the course fee.
  • Training with experienced film and TV industry tutors
  • Masterclasses and Q&As with prominent filmmakers and guest speakers
  • Shoot with high-end digital cameras and use up-to-date industry-standard equipment and software.
  • Excellent tutor-to-student ratios
  • Opportunity for industry work placements to gain real-world experience and make professional connections
Course Fees The total fee for the course is £46,000 for 2025 entry. This is inclusive of film production budgets and there are no hidden additional costs. Fees are subject to annual review. Deposit Successful applicants will be issued with an offer letter. Upon acceptance of their place, applicants will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit of £4,500 in order to secure their place on the course. Term and Conditions of Offer
 The deposit is due by the date stated on the London Film Academy (LFA) offer letter and forms part of the LFA Terms and Conditions - https://londonfilmacademy.com/LFATermsConditions.pdf. The balance of course fees will need to be paid in accordance to the LFA Terms and Conditions and in line with the dates stated in the offer letter. Please note that failure to adhere to these terms may lead to your place being revoked. If your place has been revoked on any course, you will be notified of this in writing and you and the LFA shall have no further obligations to each other under these terms and conditions or otherwise. Other Information This course is validated by the University of Derby. Validation by University of Derby (TEF GOLD 2023- https://www.derby.ac.uk/news/2023/derby-awarded-prestigious-gold-status-for-teaching-excellence/). As a partner student you will be granted access to the University’s online learning environment ‘University of Derby Online (UDo)’ where you will be able to access programme resources related to your programme, the University’s library and your grades LFA is a registered higher education provider with the Office for Students (OfS) and listed on their Register, meaning that we meet the OfS requirements for academic standards, course quality, student support, and student protection.

Modules

Terms 1 and 2 are spent learning about key filmmaking disciplines: directing, screenwriting, producing, cinematography, editing, sound and production design. This phase of the course culminates in a series of collaborative projects, where you experience multiple on and off-set roles within the given filmmaking disciplines. During term 3, you start gaining independence and develop key skills in particular areas of filmmaking through the production of several slightly-longer collaborative film projects In term 4 you are given more control over your modules choices as you start to gain more autonomy and experience on the course. This allows you to choose between a work placement module or a collaborative special project, which explores a non-narrative fiction discipline, for example a documentary, commercial or experimental film. During term 5, you normally write a dissertation – either a discursive dissertation or a project with academic commentary. Alternatively, you can apply for another work placement, accompanied by a presentation. During the final term 6 you work on a second, longer and more complex, collaborative film project.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
BA01
Institution code:
L57
Campus name:
London Film Academy
Campus code:
L

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

GCSE: at least 3 GCSEs at Grade 4/Grade C (or above) including Maths and English or equivalent qualification

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.londonfilmacademy.com/course/ba-hons-filmmaking


English language requirements

You must prove you can read, write, speak and understand English to a minimum of a B2 level on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) scale or equivalent in order to be able to access the course content and understand the technical filmmaking terminology used when delivering our courses. You will normally have to provide an IELTS Academic score of 6.0 with no band below 5.5.


Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Republic of Ireland £46000 Whole course
International £46000 Whole course
Channel Islands £46000 Whole course
EU £46000 Whole course
England £46000 Whole course
Northern Ireland £46000 Whole course
Scotland £46000 Whole course
Wales £46000 Whole course

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

Sponsorship information

For successful UK applicants who require financial assistance, London Film Academy offers the opportunity to apply for our BA (Hons) Filmmaking Scholarship. For more information about this and additional fees and funding options, please visit https://londonfilmacademy.com/fees-and-funding.

Filmmaking at London Film Academy - UCAS