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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Film Production and Cinematography (Wiltshire College and University Centre, Salisbury Campus)

Bournemouth University

(4.2)
111 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Film Production and Cinematography (Wiltshire College and University Centre, Salisbury Campus) course at Bournemouth University.

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A level

104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two A-levels.

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
Channel Islands£9,535 per year
Republic of Ireland£9,535 per year
EU£18,700 per year
International£18,700 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: PW36

Here's what Bournemouth University says about its Film Production and Cinematography (Wiltshire College and University Centre, Salisbury Campus) course.

Become a creative, collaborative and reflective practitioner able to contribute and shape the present and future film, television and related industries.

Why study BA (Hons) Film Production and Cinematography?

This course, delivered at Wiltshire College & University Centre in Salisbury.

  • Produce individual and collaboratively authored work to industry standards

  • Gain a critical understanding of current issues and opportunities at the forefront of the film, television and related industries

  • Develop the intellectual tools and techniques required to deal with issues systematically and creatively

  • Learn from experienced industry professionals and academics who will help you develop the skills necessary to be successful in the competitive world of film and television

  • Follow in the footsteps of graduates who have gone on to work in various roles on high profile and prestigious productions such as Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Avengers: Endgame, Wonder Woman 1984.

Industry-standard equipment You’ll have access to broadcast digital cameras including the Sony FS7 and FS5, film cameras such as Arriflex and Bolex, nonlinear edit suites, Steenbeck editing tables, location lighting, dollies and track. Over the course of your studies, you will learn camera, lighting, directing, producing, production management, scriptwriting, editing and sound recording skills. As well as shooting on digital, there are also opportunities to shoot on 16mm and 35mm film. You will research film history and theory and deepen your knowledge and understanding of the contemporary film and television industry.

Students say that the placement allows them to get a foot in the door and many return to do paid work after graduation. Students have completed placements on productions including Killing Eve, 1917, and Good Omens, and at companies such as Panavision, Disney and the BBC.

Where to next? Many of our graduates have gone on to work in various roles on high profile and prestigious productions such as Tenet, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Mary Poppins Returns, Avengers: Endgame, Wonder Woman 1984, Call the Midwife, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Spectre, Paddington, Beauty and the Beast and Jurassic World: Dominion.

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study Film Production and Cinematography (Wiltshire College and University Centre, Salisbury Campus) at Bournemouth University.

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2 course options available.

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

Department of Media Production

Location

Wiltshire College - Salisbury | Salisbury

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Sandwich

Subjects

• Film production

• Cinematography

Start date

September 22, 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

The modules you will study

Screen Studies 1 | Professional Development Plan | Film Craft Principles | Production Principles | Creative Storytelling | Collaborative Project

Bournemouth University reviews

(4.2)
Based on 111 reviews from Bournemouth University's students and alumni
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3 star
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2 star
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1st year student

Pretty good. Lots of clubs and societies. Lots of student club nights - like almost one every night I think? rnThereu2019s a bar on campus but you wonu2019t be short of a bar anywhere in Bournemouth anyways.

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1st year student

Overall uni life is good. Nightlife is very good. Lots of clubs and also thereu2019s a student only club too. Quite a few events that take place on campus that sometimes give out free food. rnrnTown centre is bare - wouldnu2019t even call it a town centre where Iu2019m from. Couple of shops but real...

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1st year student

Decent accommodation is expensive here. You could go with the cheaper halls but youu2019re at risk of insect/rodent infestation and/or crackheads so you weigh the pros and cons. rn

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1st year student

Good support system in place.

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1st year student

Loads of accommodation options to choose from. Many of which are modern. Shame most of them are fairly pricy but thatu2019s inflation I guess. Love my accommodation. rnLibrary could do with a renovation but still has the whatu2019s needed. Facilities are good. rnCafes and shops in the campus are exp...

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1st year student

Really nice lecturers that listen well and help where they can. Respond quickly to emails and messages. rnLecture notes and presentations could be improved as I donu2019t think they fully cover what is need (particularly the programming based modules).

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1 year ago

National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from Bournemouth University students who took the Film Production and Cinematography (Wiltshire College and University Centre, Salisbury Campus) course - or another course in the same subject area.

Cinematics and photography

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

76%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

89%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

73%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

68%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

78%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

74%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

68%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

86%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

65%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

82%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

80%

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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

65%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

77%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

79%

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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

90%

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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

86%

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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

76%

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How well organised is your course?

67%

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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

77%

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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

85%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

72%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

43%

low

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

69%

low

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

71%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

68%

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During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

94%

high

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

65%

low

Student information

The Film Production and Cinematography (Wiltshire College and University Centre, Salisbury Campus) course at Bournemouth University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.

Film production
Cinematography
Mode of study
Full-time98%Part-time2%
Gender ratio
Female30%Male69%Other1%
Where students come from
International8%UK92%
Student performance
2:1 or above75%
First year dropout rate17%
Number of students345
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Film StudiesB
Media StudiesB
English LiteratureC
PhotographyB
HistoryC
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female27%Male73%
Where students come from
International5%UK95%
Student performance
2:1 or above76%
Number of students65
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Media StudiesB
PhotographyB
Film StudiesB
English LiteratureB
HistoryB
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

The Film Production and Cinematography (Wiltshire College and University Centre, Salisbury Campus) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Bournemouth University graduates across each of those subject areas.

Design, and creative and performing arts
Cinematics and photography

Graduate statistics

57%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

90%

In work, study or other activity

63%

Say it fits with future plans

58%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

16%

Artistic, literary and media occupations

10%

Design occupations

9%

Elementary occupations

9%

Engineering professionals

Graduate statistics

56%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

91%

In work, study or other activity

66%

Say it fits with future plans

50%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

38%

Artistic, literary and media occupations

10%

Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations

8%

Secretarial and related occupations

6%

Elementary occupations

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Bournemouth University graduates who took Film Production and Cinematography (Wiltshire College and University Centre, Salisbury Campus) - or another course in the same subject area.

Creative arts and design

Earnings

£21.2k

First year after graduation

£28.5k

Third year after graduation

£29.9k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Film Production and Cinematography (Wiltshire College and University Centre, Salisbury Campus).

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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