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

Film Production

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Film Production course at Canterbury Christ Church University.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

B,B,C

Please see our website for information

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: P313

Here's what Canterbury Christ Church University says about its Film Production course.

Follow your passion and immerse yourself in the world of Film Production at Canterbury Christ Church University. Our dynamic, practice-based degree equips you with the essential skills, technical expertise, and creative vision to launch a successful career in the film and television industry.

With 70% practical experience and 30% theory, our course ensures hands-on learning is at the heart of your studies. You'll refine both technical and storytelling skills whilst producing your own films, building a standout portfolio that showcases your talent and industry knowledge.

What you'll learn

  • Work with high-spec, industry-standard equipment, including Blackmagic Pocket, Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro, and the exceptional Arri-Alexa Mini LF—the same camera used in acclaimed productions like Empire of Light (Mendes, 2022), Deadpool & Wolverine (Levy, 2024), and Dune: Part 2 (Villeneuve, 2024).

  • Learn in cutting-edge facilities including a professional TV studio and gallery, a multi-functional studio, green screens, advanced lighting setups, and dedicated teaching spaces.

  • Perfect your creative craft through your final year project, giving you the space to be as innovative as you can.

  • Gain an Albert award in sustainability alongside your course.

Specialist facilities

Along with excellent resources on campus, you’ll have access to the Powell building which houses a range of facilities and industry equipment so you can produce work of the highest quality, these include:

  • Digital film cameras, including Blackmagic Pocket, Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro and Arri-Alexa Mini LF.

  • Location lighting and grip equipment.

  • Post-production facilities include AVID Media Composer, and the full Adobe Creative Cloud Suite.

  • Portable recording equipment, including Martantz, Zooms and Rodes for podcasts, documentaries and features etc.

  • A professional TV gallery and Studio.

As a CCCU student, you'll gain exclusive insights from industry professionals, many of whom are part of our extensive alumni network.

Previous guest speakers have included experts from NBC Universal, BBC, Halo, Envy, Molinare, ITV Studios, Netflix, and Warner Bros. Discovery, as well as freelancers specialising in key craft areas such as assistant directing, sound design, and production design.

97% of our Film Production students were satisfied with the academic support on their course. (National Student Survey 2025)

Source: Canterbury Christ Church University

Course details

Qualification

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

Department

School of Media, Art and Design

Location

Main Site | Canterbury

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Film production

Start date

September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

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£17,000 per year
International£17,000 per year

The modules you will study

For a list of core and likely optional modules, please visit our website.

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Canterbury Christ Church University

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 Canterbury Christ Church University students who took the Film Production course - or another course in the same subject area.

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

82%

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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

94%

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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

95%

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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

76%

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

91%

high

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

90%

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

88%

high

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

93%

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

91%

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

91%

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

91%

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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

88%

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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

94%

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

88%

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

97%

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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

94%

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

94%

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How well organised is your course?

83%

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

94%

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

86%

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

91%

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

77%

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

86%

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

95%

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

78%

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

94%

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

86%

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Student information

See who's studying at Canterbury Christ Church University. These students are taking Film Production or another course from the same subject area.

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Mode of study
Full-time96%Part-time4%
Gender ratio
Female43%Male55%Other2%
Where students come from
International8%UK92%
Student performance
2:1 or above65%
Number of students205
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
PhotographyB
Film StudiesB
Media StudiesB
Business StudiesB
PsychologyE
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Film Production at Canterbury Christ Church University.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Canterbury Christ Church University graduates who took Film Production - or another course in the same subject area.

Creative arts and design

Earnings

£19.7k

First year after graduation

£22.2k

Third year after graduation

£24.8k

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.

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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