Filmmaking
St Mary's University, Twickenham
UCAS Code: P406 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
About this course
**Explore the stories that matter to you with our hands-on film course.**
Integrate filmmaking, acting, and live production with our practical film course. You will learn in an environment that fosters creativity, technical excellence, and personal wellbeing.
You’ll cover topics like:
cinema history
digital production
motion graphics
screenwriting
sound, lighting, and costume
documentary production
horror, sci-fi, and fantasy
funding in the arts.
**Expert teaching and support**
Our lecturers are experienced industry professionals and current practitioners. And because class sizes are small, you’ll get their one-to-one support. We’re rated:
1st in London for ‘Academic Support’ (National Student Survey (NSS), 2023).
2nd in London for ‘Teaching on My Course’ (NSS, 2023).
**Make London your classroom**
We’re only 30 minutes from central London. Therefore, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to explore London’s diverse film industry. We’re also only a stone’s throw away from world-leading studios, such as:
Twickenham Studios
Shepperton Studios
Sky Studios.
Together, we’ll explore the London film scene through:
British Film Institute (BFI)
London Film Festival
film walking tours.
**State-of-the-art facilities**
During your filmmaking course, you’ll access specialist facilities like the:
Media Production Suite
computer labs.
**Work experience**
You can complete work experience to build your skills and network. You could work at:
post-production houses
independent film productions
film and TV studios.
Assessment methods
We assess your work in a variety of ways. These usually include essays, portfolios of work, research reports and blogs. We also assess group work including presentations, films and other practical projects.
Tuition fees
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St Mary's University, Twickenham
School of Liberal and Creative Arts
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