Universities › University of Westminster

BA (Hons) Film

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

BA (Hons) Film is a undergraduate Film & Television course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 3 years, costs £19,000 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 3 years · Full-time · Film & Television · £19,000 per year

Intakes: September

At Westminster we develop thinking filmmakers who have something to say to, and about, the world. This three-year degree is one of the best-known film courses in the world, with an international reputation for its academic and practical teaching. We operate from a purpose-built facility in Harrow, with two large film and television studios, a set construction workshop, and extensive post-production facilities. The Harrow campus also houses design, photography, music, fashion, and animation degrees, enabling a unique hothouse of creative opportunity. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Oscar- and BAFTA-winning film alumni – graduates of this course have gone on to celebrated careers in the film industry - State-of-the-art facilities – a purpose-built studio facility with two large film and television studios, a set construction workshop, a 3D workshop, and extensive post-production facilities - Work experience with a difference – recent placements include Industrial Light and Magic, Working Title Films and positions on King Arthur, Jack Ryan and Mary Queen of Scots - Westminster is ranked among the UK's top five universities for Research Quality in Drama, Dance and Cinematics by the Complete University Guide 2027. Campus: Harrow, North-West London Duration: 3 or 4 years Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £19,000 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): A high proportion of our graduates go on to well-paid and creatively satisfying careers in a wide range of production roles. Your practical and creative development is supported by workshops and tutorials led by practising industry professionals, as well as by the course team. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Creativity and Collaboration (Film) (Year 1, Core)
• Documentary Filmmaking (Year 1, Core)
• Introduction to Film (Year 1, Core)
• Introduction to Screen Criticism (Year 1, Option)
• Production Design for the Screen (Year 1, Option)
• Visual Effects and Animation (Year 1, Option)
• Working with Actors (Year 1, Option)
• Drama Production (Year 2, Core)
• Location Production (Year 2, Core)
• Professional Practice (Screen) (Year 2, Core)
• Camera and Lighting Skills (Year 2, Option)
• Cinemas of the World (Year 2, Option)
• Identities on Screen (Year 2, Option)
• Screen and Psychoanalysis (Year 2, Option)
• Short Form Film and Video (Year 2, Option)
• Understanding Screen Performance (Year 2, Option)
• Self-Shooting for Documentary (Year 2, Option)
• Advanced Production (Year 3, Core)
• Research Project (Screen) (Year 3, Core)
• Working in the Screen Industries (Year 3, Core)
• Advanced Screenwriting (Year 3, Option)
• Advanced Documentary Film-Making (Year 3, Option)

Careers

• AD runner or 3rd AD
• Art department trainee or assistant
• Camera trainee
• Editorial trainee/ 2nd assistant editor/assistant editor
• Location runner/location assistant
• Production assistant
• Script reader
• Script supervisor’s assistant
• Researcher
• MA Film and Screen Studies, Cambridge University
• MA History of Dress, Courtauld Institute
• PhD, Film Directing, University of Liverpool
• MA English Literature, City University
• MFA Production Design, American Film Institute