Film - BA (Hons) - Full time

This course is about making films and studying the art and craft of cinema. You will gain an in-depth grounding in the technical processes, creative skills and production practices necessary for a career in media and the creative industries. From the outset, you are encouraged to think critically and creatively, developing your skills so that you can convey your ideas through your practical work.

Throughout your studies, you will strive towards the goal of being an intelligent, creative and contemporary filmmaker, by identifying your strengths and perfecting your craft within an established filmmaking role. You will increasingly define your own area of study and develop an individual creative practice so that by graduation you will be capable of a high standard of creative output. We are extremely well resourced and teach to a high technical standard. This is a means to an end in facilitating the translation of ideas through the crafts of script writing, production, directing, documentary filmmaking, production design, cinematography, editing, sound design and the myriad roles that are instrumental to industrial and independent filmmaking practices. Screenwriter Researcher Film or television director or producer Production designer Cinematographer Editor Sound designer Festival programmer See the Screen Academy Scotland website for more information. View Full Screen

What's involved This course is studied full-time over four years. You will learn by a variety of teaching methods including lectures, tutorials, seminars, demonstrations, screenings and through independent study. Year 1: Key concepts in filmmaking; research and communication skills; narrative construction; essential elements of story telling (plot, character, dialogue and engaging an audience); editing sound and picture; systems of continuity; screenwriting; film history. Year 2: Working collaboratively in the roles of cinematographer, editor, sound design, writer & director; film histories and key theoretical film issues; visual anthropology; documentary filmmaking; cinematic genres; film adaptation. Year 3: Individually tailored filmmaking projects within specialist roles; advanced methodologies relevant to filmmaking; critical and analytical abilities required to undertake a detailed research topic; screenwriting / documentary treatment writing; traditions of independent cinema. Year 4: You will make a major piece of practical work (typically a short film or collaborative roles on a number of short films), write a significant piece of research (Dissertation) and will learn the core professional development skills required for a career in media and the creative industries.

Requirements at a glanceEntry to the courseTypical year 1SQA HigherBBBC A LevelCCC Irish Leaving CertificateB2, B2, B3, B3 HNCFilm or related subject B in Graded Unit Subjects requiredHigher / A Level / ILC English or other literary subjectHigher / A Level Art is recommended Typical Year 2 HNDFilm or related subject B in Graded Unit Entry requirements indicate the minimum qualifications with which students are normally considered. While the achievement of the entry requirements does not always guarantee a place, it will guarantee consideration. All applicants are required to submit a portfolio and admission and point of entry depends on the quality of the portfolio, and the results of an interview. After applying applicants will be provided with a set of portfolio guidelines and given a date by which to submit their portfolio. Applications from mature students are welcomed and, where appropriate, the minimum entry requirements can be replaced by the recognition of prior learning and experience, such as knowledge and skills gained outside of formal learning situations.Fees TableFees 2012/132013/14 Scottish/EU£1,820£1,820 Rest of UK £6,500£6,630 Overseas£11,250£11,700 Fees displayed are correct at the time of publication but the University Court reserves the right to make changes in fees at any time, and without notice, before or after the student's admission to the University.Tuition fees are reviewed annually and will rise each year during your programme of study, at least in line with inflation.