Licence en Réalisation Cinématographique (Hons)

Are you passionate about film? Do you want to get your hands on the kit used to make real films? Do you want to learn your craft from real filmmakers? Screen and Film School is dedicated to one thing: Film. The BA (Hons) Filmmaking is focused on creating the next generation of filmmakers.

This cutting-edge industry-led course provides you with the opportunity to acquire the fundamental skills and techniques of film production required for a sustainable career in film and related creative industries.

You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with creative practitioners from other arts disciplines through the Screen and Film School’s partnerships with the BIMM Institute and the Institute for Contemporary Theatre.

This course is industry-recognized 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.

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

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  All students leave Screen and Film School with a professional showreel, which will serve as a calling card for your skills, and an understanding of how to navigate the film industry.

  The Film School teaches with HD and Film to introduce you to working with both mediums. The BA (Hons) Filmmaking undergraduate degree introduces you to a variety of film genres and styles and covers the principal creative and technical skills and roles that are found in the film industry including screenwriting, directing, cinematography, producing, production sound mixing, editing, lighting/gaffer, continuity/script supervision and production management.

  As you move through the course, you will be able to specialise in a film form through a range of optional modules offered in the second year including narrative shorts, documentaries, experimental fifilmslm, or feature film screenwriting.

  The development of your practical film production skills is supported by a film theory strand which provides you with a critical understanding of applied film theory and ensures that you will enter the film industry as an informed practitioner.

  Throughout your time at Screen and Film School, industry engagement is embedded into your chosen degree course. Freelance opportunities, internships, and work experience will be offered with our range of industry partners so you can put your film craft skills into practice.

Key Facts

• Mode of attendance:  Full-time
• Length of course : 3 years full-time
• Awarding institution:  BIMM University
• Campus delivery:  Brighton, Manchester, Birmingham, Berlin
• UCAS code:  W600
• Institution code:  B39
• Language of study:  English
• Final award:  BA (Hons) Filmmaking

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.