12Oct
UndergraduateThis course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 25th September 2024.
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Course summary
This exciting degree course has been created in response to the rise of the UK film and television industry's a global success. On this practical course, you'll explore all aspects of filmmaking to set yourself up for a successful career as a producer, director or writer. Our expert staff will stretch you to develop your deep creative understanding of the art of filmmaking, focusing on the production of original, entertaining and innovative content through the production of dramas, documentaries, adverts, music videos and experimental work. Work on real-life briefs with our industry partners, learning the technical and production skills required to produce a professional portfolio tailored to your career goals. Taught in partnership with NTU’s School of Arts and Humanities and Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies, you’ll benefit from a wide range of staff expertise and industry-standard facilities and equipment. Key features
- Innovative filmmaking– this course has been developed with input from industry and academic staff with a wealth of experience.
- Focus on writing, directing and producing. We want to create filmmakers who can develop their own projects.
- Learn in a creative studio environment, using industry-standard facilities such as high-end camera equipment and green-screen studios, and software such as Davinci Resolve and Adobe Creative suite.
- Develop your professional skills through self-initiated work experience placements, industry competitions, collaborations with organisations and guest lectures.
- Use industry-standard facilities and equipment such as high-end cameras, sound recording booths and green-screen studios, along with industry-recognised software.
- Learn from staff with expertise in areas such as directing, producing and scriptwriting, plus technical skills such as editing, lighting, sound and camera operating.
- Choose to go on an international study trips to recognised film cities.
- Opportunity to apply for a European or international exchange to one of our partner institutions, such as Northern Arizona University in the USA.
- Exhibit your work at our Showcase, with the opportunity to be selected to exhibit at other industry graduate events.
- This course is design approved by the International Moving Image Society, recognising the quality and relevance of our course content.
- NTU is Ranked 12th in the UK for Art and Design. (The Complete University Guide 2021).
- NTU is ranked in the top 15 universities in the UK for Design and Crafts (14th). (The Guardian University Guide 2021).
Modules
[Year One]
- Script to Screen (100 credit points)
- Style, Narrative and Authorship (20 credit points)
- Narrative, Production and Audiences (80 credit points)
- Co Lab: Research, Exploration and Risk-taking (20 credit points)
- Optional module. You will also choose one optional 20-credit module from:
- Major Project: FILM (80 credit points)
- Representation, Genre and Industry (20 credit points)
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:
- W600
- Institution code:
- N91
- Campus name:
- City Campus
- Campus code:
- 1
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 112 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
T Level
A lower offer may be made based on a range of factors, including your background (such as where you live and the school or college you attended), your experiences and individual circumstances (you may have been in care, for example). This is called a contextual offer and we get data from UCAS to make these decisions. NTU offers a student experience like no other, and this approach helps us to find students who have the potential to succeed here, but may have faced barriers that can make it more difficult to access university. We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.
Additional entry requirements
Portfolio
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17900 | Year 1 |
| International | £17900 | 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
Tuition fees are payable for each year that you are at University.
The level of tuition fees for the second and subsequent years of your undergraduate course may increase in line with inflation and as specified by the UK government.
Provider information
Nottingham Trent University
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
Clearing contact details
Online Enquiry FormClearing Team
0115 8486000
Additional information
Our Clearing Hotline is opening hours are: Monday to Thursday 0930-1630; Friday 0930-1600 From 15 August we have extended opening hours: Thursday 15 August 0800 - 1900 Friday 16 August 0800 - 1900 Saturday 17 August 0900 - 1700 Sunday 18 August 1000 - 1400 Monday 19 August - Friday 23 August 0900-1700