BA (Hons) Filmmaking Top-Up

This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK’s screen-based industries, and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark which indicates courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.*

Are you passionate to learn more about your craft? If you hold a UK Level 5 qualification (or equivalent) in Filmmaking or a similar subject and wish to earn a full honours degree, our BA Hons Filmmaking Top-Up course capitalises on our industry-standard filmmaking resources and the expertise of our lecturers – all of whom are professional practitioners in various film and broadcast capacities.

This cutting edge student-led course will provide you with the opportunity to further focus on a form and in a discipline of film production of your choice. This industry-relevant offering includes a critical understanding of applied film theory and an industry insight from our network of guest lecturers.

We are one of the few film schools in the country offering training in both film and digital production techniques, so if your destination is cinema, you will have the necessary skills to work in either medium.

With a clear focus on inspiring and developing practicing filmmakers, you will leave Screen and Film School with a calling card for your skills, a professional showreel and an understanding of how to navigate the film industry.

This course is validated by BIMM University and taught at Screen and Film School. Upon successful completion, students receive a degree from BIMM University.

*Screen and Film School Brighton only

Key Facts

• Mode of attendance:  Full-time
• Length of course : 3 years (final year only via Top-Up)
• Awarding institution:  BIMM University
• Campus delivery: Brighton, Manchester, Birmingham, Berlin
• UCAS Code:  W610
• Institution code:  B39
• Language of study:  English

BIMM University is a creative arts educational institution that offers English-taught Bachelor’s, CertHE and Master’s degree programmes in the worlds of modern music, film, performing arts and video games development. We aim to prepare students for successful, sustainable and international creative industry careers. BIMM University consists of 14 schools in the UK, Ireland and Germany with a diverse and international student community of 8,000 students from over 60 countries.

For 40 years, BIMM University has equipped our students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the demands of the creative industries.

As a BIMM University student, you’ll benefit from a range of unique collaborative opportunities across music, film and performing arts, developing skills you will take into your future creative careers.

BIMM University comprises the acclaimed BIMM Music Institute (UK and Dublin, Ireland), Screen and Film School , Performers College , Institute for Contemporary Theatre in the UK . Additionally, BIMM University has a branch in Germany: BIMM University Berlin. Wherever you choose to study, your school will be fitted out with industry-standard facilities, and you’ll be supported by expert lecturers with the knowledge and experience to take your talent further.

BIMM inspires the next generation of industry professionals through the creation of inclusive and creative learning environments that remove barriers and create opportunities for equal participation in the creative industries. As a BIMM student, you’ll be part of a unique creative community with access to unrivalled connections and real-world industry experiences. You’ll have the opportunity to be yourself and study in an environment that works closely with the very industries you’ll find your place in.