Name: BA (Hons) Filmmaking Top-Up | MetFilm School | Previously Screen and Film School
Author: Tom Picken

Overview

The BA (Hons) Filmmaking Top-Up course is a one-year programme designed for students who have already completed a foundation degree, HND, or equivalent qualification in a relevant field. The course aims to deepen students’ understanding of filmmaking, enhance their technical skills, and prepare them for a professional career in the film industry. The program offers a blend of practical and theoretical learning, with a focus on developing students’ individual voice as filmmakers.

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.

Why Take the Course?

Advanced Skills Development: Students will enhance their filmmaking skills, building on their previous studies.
Industry Preparation: The course prepares students for a career in the film industry, focusing on real-world practices and networking opportunities.
Creative Freedom: The program allows students to explore their creative potential, with opportunities to specialise in areas such as directing, producing, cinematography, or editing.

*For a selection of the tutors who teach across our campuses, please see Our People.

Awarding body: BIMM University

Our outstanding credentials are recognised by leading higher education bodies. This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK’s screen-based industries and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality mark which indicates courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.

Programme Aims

Develop students' critical, technical, and production skills to an intermediate level with specialised pathways and short film projects.

Enable advanced critical understanding of film production, culminating in innovative and technically realised graduate films.

Prepare students for industry engagement through placements, live briefs, site visits, and work opportunities to secure post-graduation employment.

Module Overview

The BA (Hons) Filmmaking Top-Up course at Screen and Film School is a one-year programme designed for students advancing from a foundation degree or HND.

It focuses on enhancing practical filmmaking skills, with core studies in pre-production, production, and a significant research project. Students also choose from various specialised modules to tailor their experience, including cinematography, post-production editing and grading, sound recording, production design, visual effects, and film business strategies.

These modules aim to prepare students for professional roles in the film industry, equipping them with expert-level knowledge and skills.

We include a diverse range of teaching methods which include:

Productions
Seminar-style Group Teaching
Tutorials
Practical Group Work
Formative Feedback through Critiques, Pitches, Screenings, and Reflective Sessions
Work-integrated Learning
Authentic Assessment

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

Entry Requirements

Completion of Level 5 Qualification: Higher National Diploma, FdA, FdSC or equivalent in a similar subject.
UCAS Tariff: 64 points
A-Level: CC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: MPP
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: W610
Institution code: B39
Campus name: MetFilm School Brighton (Campus Code is 5), MetFilm School Birmingham (Campus Code is 3), or MetFilm School Manchester (Campus Code is 4).

Applicants may also provide an equivalent Level 3 qualification such as a Baccalaureate or International Baccalaureate.

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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