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BA (Hons) Digital Film Practice

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Duration
3 years
Course available in
London
UCAS Code
BDPP (BIMM University)

Overview

Overview

The BA (Hons) Digital Film Practice at MetFilm School London is a post‑production‑focused film degree designed for the next generation of filmmakers and digital creatives. The course responds directly to future industry skills, equipping graduates with the expertise needed for film, television, and emerging digital formats in the future.

At its core, BA (Hons) Digital Film Practice is built around post-production, giving students in-depth, hands-on experience such as editing, Visual Effects (VFX), sound design, and digital finishing. Students’ progress from a strong foundation in storytelling and filmmaking into advanced modules that explore the latest innovations and techniques in post-production, real-time workflows, and digital image manipulation, all framed around professional standards and current industry pipelines.

This course is offered through our partnership with BIMM University. UK students on this course may be eligible for the maximum Tuition Fee Loan amount, which covers the full tuition fee. Please check the Fees & Finance section for more information.

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Why Take the Course?

Why Take the Course?

Practical, industry‑facing projects run throughout the course, allowing students to apply their skills in realistic, collaborative settings. The course structure offers:

  • A clear, post‑production‑driven student journey, integrating disciplines such as editing, VFX and sound into a single cohesive pathway.
  • Strong cross‑disciplinary collaboration, where students work together in roles such as directors, editors, VFX artists, sound designers, and virtual production specialists.
  • Access to a wide range of specialist and industry‑standard tools, giving students flexibility to shape their creative identity and technical profile.
  • A skills‑forward curriculum that prepares graduates for evolving roles in film, TV, streaming, and digital media.

Graduates leave with a portfolio, up‑to‑date technical knowledge, and the creative confidence to pursue careers as editors, VFX artists, sound designers, virtual production specialists, and digital filmmakers across the global screen industries.

Awarding body: BIMM University.

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Module Overview

Module Overview

This course is structured over three years – Level 4, 5, and 6 – in which your learning will progress according to the overview below.

At Level 4, you will engage in six modules designed to give all students on the programme a basis in the fundamentals of story, and the ability to produce film and screen content. You will also gain an introduction to each of the specialist pathways: Visual Effects, Virtual Production, Sound and Post Production.

In the first semester, you will gain a practical and contextual understanding of storytelling on screen; film and screen production; and editing.

In the second semester, you will gain an introduction to each of the specialisms – with each module including both practical and contextual elements. In parallel, you will work in groups to produce short films which bring your learning across the level to a conclusion.

In the first semester, you will immerse yourself in the field of Post Production, and develop your understanding, knowledge, and skills in this area. In parallel, you will engage in comparative storytelling and narrative across all screen types, across the world, and over time. You will also develop your research skills and contextual understanding.

In the second semester, you will continue to develop your craft skills in Post Production, learning further skills through project-based work. You will also be introduced to the business of film, television, and screen content, and develop your skills in: project management; professional practice; legal and financial skills; market and audience engagement; and research in practice.

In the first semester, you will continue to develop more advanced and applied skills towards Post Production. In parallel, a common module allows you to think together with students on other pathways, and to collaborate in developing your graduation projects.

You will also build your professional understanding of applications of digital film practice in the industry; explore roles and careers open to you; look at changing technology in film; and learn how to operate as a freelancer.

In the second semester, you will work on your graduation projects, which will be a collaborative or individual project to showcase your digital film practice. You will also develop your career plans, and manage your portfolio.

Across the three years of the programme, you will progressively learn and build your knowledge, skills, and understanding of post production for film, television, and screen content creation.

You will learn through focused tuition and project-based application, including creative editing in fiction, documentary, and content; audio post production; colour correction and grading; the business of post production; and advanced workflows.

In your final year, you will work together with those on your pathway, as well as the wider undergraduate cohort, on a collaborative or independent Graduation Project, giving you an opportunity to showcase your skills and understanding of post production.

We include a diverse range of teaching methods which include:

  • seminars in smaller groups;
  • small group tutorials;
  • practical group work;
  • formative feedback through critiques/screening and reflective sessions;
  • skills Labs – a reflection of ‘real world’ experiences; and
  • enhancement activities.

We use a wide range of assessment which include portfolios, performances, research, presentations, and reflective work.

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Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements

Find out more about the Entry Requirements for our BA Digital Film Practice – Post Production undergraduate programme.

  • UCAS Tariff: 80 points
  • A-Level: CDD
  • Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DM
  • GCSE: Three GCSEs at a minimum grade C/4, including English Language or Level 2 Equivalents
  • IELTS: 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 to be achieved in each band

UK applicants need to apply through UCAS using codes:

  • Course Code: BDPP
  • Institution code: B39 (BIMM University)
  • Campus name: MetFilm School London (Campus Code is 1)

If you meet certain criteria, you may be eligible for a contextual offer with reduced entry requirements.

Find out more about our contextual offers

For more information, please check Equipment in the Study with Us section for your chosen course, and the Location sections for the range of Equipment and Learning Resources available on each of our campuses.

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