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Filmmaking at Nottingham Trent University - UCAS

Course summary

This exciting new degree has been created in response to the global success of the UK film and screen industries. On this practical course, you'll explore all aspects of filmmaking to set yourself up for a successful career in producing, directing, writing and other key creative roles in the industry. With guidance from our expert staff, you will develop a deep understanding of the art of filmmaking and create original, entertaining and innovative films. You will gain skills across a range of filmmaking disciplines while making drama, documentary, commercial, music video and experimental projects leading to the production of a final industry facing short film. Throughout the course you will work on live briefs with our industry partners, learning the technical and artistic abilities required to produce a professional portfolio tailored to your career goals. During your time here, you will be given the opportunity to showcase your work to members of the creative industries. Key features

  • Gain hands-on industry experience: You’ll have the opportunity to complete a work experience placement of up to a year in length. Dependent on the duration of your placement, you could gain an additional Diploma or Certificate in Professional Practice.
  • Take part in global opportunities: Apply for a European or international exchange, with destinations including Northern Arizona University. You’ll also have the chance to attend major film festivals and events on optional study trips across Europe.
  • Create in a professional setting: Learn in a professional studio environment, using industry-standard facilities such as high-end camera equipment and software such as the Adobe Creative suite and Davinci Resolve.
  • Course approved by film industry body: The course is approved by the International Moving Image Society, recognising the quality and relevance of its teaching. You’ll learn through practical projects that support your development as a filmmaker.
Employability Employability is a key focus of this course, with modules including initiatives such as live projects and the opportunity to exhibit your work publicly, helping to raise your profile and enhance your future career prospects. This course will prepare you to work in the digital media field, in areas such as feature and independent film, television, heritage interpretation, advertising, music video and games production. You will also develop transferable skills for alternative careers in media, writing, research, teaching and academia. Facilities Our Filmmaking facilities are in the new Design and Digital Arts Building. Our new Design & Digital Arts Building will place Nottingham as a UK hub for film, television, animation, UX design, games design, graphic design and more. You'll have access to industry-standard facilities which include a virtual production studio, an in-camera VFX studio and a black box studio, as well as collaborative studio spaces, future technology suites and exhibition spaces.

Modules

[Year One]

  • Craft Skills and Technologies (40 credit points)
  • Approaches to Film (20 credit points)
  • Storytelling and Production (40 credit points)
  • Experimental Film (20 credit points)
[Year Two]
  • Film Production 1 (40 credit points)
  • Film Production 2 (40 credit points)
  • Co Lab: Research, Exploration and Risk-taking (20 credit points)
  • Optional module. You will also choose one optional 20-credit module from:
Storyboarding Motion Graphics Responding to the Visual World Digital Matte Painting Music Video Sound Art & Design Virtual Production Prop Making [Final year]
  • Film Crew Collaboration (60 credit points)
  • Film Professional Futures (20 credit points)
- Film Personal Project (40 credit points)


How to apply

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

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


Student Outcomes

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70%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
85%
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

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

Tuition fees for 2026 entry are yet to be confirmed. As a guide and to enable you to plan your finances, the fees for Home undergraduate students for 2025 are £9535 .The current expectation is that the University may increase this for future and subsequent years of study in line with inflation and as specified by the Government.
Filmmaking at Nottingham Trent University - UCAS