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Film Production

Entry requirements


A level

C,C,C

Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (96 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 45 credits at merit)

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

MMM

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DD

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MMM

T Level

P

Core grade needs to be C or above

UCAS Tariff

96

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About this course


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Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Other options

6 years | Part-time | 2024

Subject

Film production

Film Production is a practice-based course that combines film and media theory with practical taught modules.

- It’s our aim to develop your creative, practical, and analytical skills to harness the passion you have for Film and Television. At every stage of the course, you will be creating work from script to screen learning to research, plan, shoot, edit and deliver a variety of productions.

- As a Film Production student you will be part of a community of film and TV makers based at the Wolverhampton Screen School. You will be encouraged to develop a creative and flexible mindset. To challenge yourself to create and experience new things and to work on various projects within your course as well locally, nationally, and internationally.

- The course focuses on practical skills, creativity and industry understanding. You will be taught the craft skills you need to work in Film and TV including cinematography, lighting, sound, tv studio production, screen writing, directing, producing and much more. The facilities at the Wolverhampton Screen School are state of the art, meaning you get the very best chance to prepare for a job in the Film, TV, or Media industry.

- We will work with you to develop your creativity, passion, and professionalism through taught modules, field trips, festival visits and industry contact. You will leave the course as a strong communicator and a creative collaborator with a variety of industry level skills ready to take advantage of a range of employment opportunities.

- You will graduate with production experience that will put you in a position to shape the future of the industry. A strong portfolio of work and skills will allow you to explore the fields of Film and Television, helping you to find your own path to the job you want. There has never been a better time to study this subject with the growth of the industry in the UK and the job opportunities it provides. We look forward to working with you here at the Wolverhampton Screen School.

The Uni


Course location:

University of Wolverhampton

Department:

Wolverhampton School of Art

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

75%
Film production

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Cinematics and photography

Teaching and learning

83%
Staff make the subject interesting
88%
Staff are good at explaining things
83%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
79%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

70%
Library resources
78%
IT resources
90%
Course specific equipment and facilities
75%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

90%
UK students
10%
International students
70%
Male students
30%
Female students
74%
2:1 or above
12%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
A
B

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Cinematics and photography

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£15,600
low
Average annual salary
15%
low
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

30%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
26%
Sales assistants and retail cashiers
6%
Design occupations

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Cinematics and photography

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£13k

£13k

£18k

£18k

£21k

£21k

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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