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Film Technology at Nottingham Trent University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Nottingham Trent University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Course summary

The creative industries are always looking out for the next pool of technicians who can make innovative contributions to the making of films. Our BSc Film Technology course combines the main elements of film production with a focus on technical specialisation in cinematography, sound, and editing. This course takes a holistic and practical approach to exploring the professional aspects of filmmaking and will give you skills and experience in making short films, commercials, music videos and documentaries. With an emphasis on hands-on training, you will also learn the importance of all aspects of the film production journey and have access to high-specification digital cameras, a purpose-built virtual production studio, and the latest software applications for post-production editing. Employability This course will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to forge a career in a variety of technical or creative roles and productions. This could include roles such as runner, camera assistant, sound recordist, editing assistant, or production coordinator, and you could be working with major production studios on the sets of blockbuster films and award-winning TV series. Facilities We’re committed to helping you explore, expand and refine your craft, as you discover new creative horizons with some truly great tools, equipment and workspaces. Visit our facilities hub at www.ntu.ac.uk/artfacilities to find out more.

Modules

[Year one]

  • Craft Skills and Technologies (40 credit points)
  • Approaches to Film (40 credit points)
  • Storytelling and Production (40 credit points)
  • Digital Workflows (20 credit points)
[Year two]
  • Advanced Production (40 credit points)
  • Emerging Technologies (40 credit points)
  • CoLab: Research, Exploration and Risk-taking (20 credit points)
  • Optional module. You will also choose one optional 20-credit module from:
  • Storyboarding
  • Character Ideation
  • Experimental Animation
  • The Art of the Video Interview
  • Typography: Use and Expression
  • Motion Graphics
  • Responding to the Visual World
  • Digital Matte Painting
[Year three] Optional Placement Year (Sandwich)* We have an option for all of our students to undertake a placement year (Sandwich) and allow you to decide whether this is right for you once you have completed years 1 and 2 of your course. This time spent working in industry provides our students with crucial work experience, which is highly prized and much sought after by employers upon graduation. If you are successful in securing a placement you will have the chance to gain an additional Certificate or Diploma in Professional Practice, dependent on duration.
  • If you choose to take the sandwich route option, you will still need to apply for this course with the full-time UCAS code.
[Final year]
  • Sketchpad
  • Launchpad
- The Recent Past and Near Future of Creative Storytelling

Assessment method

Year 1 coursework (83%), practical exams (17%) Year 2 coursework (100%) Year 3 coursework (100%) People excel in different ways, and we want everybody to have the best possible chance of success. On this course you will be assessed on a range of individual and group presentations, and your final year project. Your work in Year Two accounts for 20% of your final degree mark, and your work in your final year accounts for the other 80%

How to apply

29Jan

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:
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.

Student Outcomes

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83%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
92%
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

The UK Government recently announced an increase to the Home Undergraduate tuition fee from £9,250 (the 2024 entry fee) to £9,535 for 2025 entry. This is subject to Parliamentary approval and is therefore still to be confirmed. The current expectation is that the NTU tuition fee for 2025 entry will be £9,535.
Film Technology at Nottingham Trent University - UCAS