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
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
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
- 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
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
A level - BBC
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
English language requirements
International students are required to provide proof of English Proficiency. You must prove you can read, write, speak and understand English to 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. Most common English assessment tests now provide the CEFR equivalency. You will normally have to provide an IELTS Academic score of 6.0 with no band below 5.5. We also accept one of the alternatives below: - Oxford English Language Level Test (ELLT) - Pearson Test of Academic English - TOEFL iBT - LanguageCert International ESOL SELT - Cambridge English Scale Only certificates obtained in the past 2 years can be considered. If you've completed your studies in the past 2 years in a country where English is the first language (such as the UK, USA, Canada or Australia), you may not need a formal English language qualification. We evaluate each application individually and, on a case-by-case basis. If you don't think your English language meets our entry requirements, you are encouraged to contact us with evidence of your existing achievement for assessment. Please contact us with a copy your certificate or language qualification by email at [email protected] so we can check on your behalf.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this 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
Course fees are £46,000 for 2025 entry, to be updated in due course for 2026 entry.
Fees includes all materials for the course, including budgets for your films. There are no hidden costs.
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.
Provider information
London Film Academy
The Old Church
52a Walham Grove
London
SW6 1QR