Program Overview

Overview

Our contemporary curriculum on BA (Hons) Digital Film Production combines the main elements of production, screenwriting, and film theory. We give you the necessary creative, technical, critical, and entrepreneurial skills to succeed in this competitive, but hugely inspiring, industry.

Course Modules

Our undergraduate programmes are delivered as 'block and blend', more information can be found on Why Suffolk? You can also watch our Block and Blend video.

In the first year, you are introduced to both practical and critical approaches to your work and you start to develop your own professional portfolio.

In the second year, you further develop critical and analytical skills and conceptual and audio-visual creativity, resulting in the making and production of short films.

In your final year, there is a stronger focus on negotiated elements of work including a critical dissertation or research project and an independent short film project where students choose a genre. You also undertake our Professional Practice module.

Downloadable information regarding all University of Suffolk courses, including Key Facts, Course Aims, Course Structure and Assessment, is available in the Definitive Course Record.

Mandatory Modules

• Film Studies One: Analysis and Issues
• Digital Film Production: Introduction Part Two
• Film Studies One: Analysis and Issues
• Film Studies Two: Film History
• Audio One: Production Sound
• Developing Screen Ideas
• Researching Film: Theories and Methods
• Screenwriting: The Ten Minute Short
• Avant-garde and Experimental Film
• Digital Film Production: Documentary
• Digital Film Production: Drama
• Audio Two: Postproduction Sound
• Dissertation
• Digital Film Production: Final Project
• Professional Practice
• Development and Pre-production: Project

Entry Requirements

UK Academic Requirements

• 112 UCAS Points (or above)
• BBC (A-Level)
• DMM (BTEC)
• Merit (T Level)
• Pass in Access to HE Diploma

International Requirements

• IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the student's first language.

Transferring Credit

• If you have previously studied at higher education level before you may be able to transfer credits to a related course at the University of Suffolk and reduce the period of study time necessary to achieve your degree.

Mature Applicants

• Students aged 21 or over at the start of their course are regarded as mature students. The University of Suffolk offers a flexible admissions policy for mature students, which takes into account life and work experience.

Career Opportunities

Because of our excellent standards and practical experience with our industry partners such as BBC, ITV, and independent production companies, our graduates are prepared to take on exciting industry jobs. In fact, some go on to work for big names such as Warner Bros and Pinewood Studios.

To heighten your employability, we strongly encourage you to gain professional experience throughout your degree – during holidays for example.

Since our course modules cover all key aspects of film, you leave university with a host of transferable skills. So you have the option of a pursuing a career in film or a job in the broader broadcast landscape.

Fees and Funding

2025/26

• UK Full-time Tuition Fee: £9,535 per year
• UK Part-time Tuition Fees: £1,589 per 20 credit module
• International Full-time Tuition Fee: £15,690 per year

2026/27

• UK Full-time Tuition Fee: £9,535* per year
• UK Part-time Tuition Fees: £1,589** per 20 credit module
• International Full-time Tuition Fee: £15,690 per year

Facilities and Resources

• Dedicated Film Studio
• Film Editing Lab
• Colour Grading Suite
• Audio Post-Production Studio
• AVID Pro Tools and Media Composer Software
• Ari Alexa Mini LF Camera, Canon DSLR Cameras, Sony SF5 Cameras, Blackmagic Ursa Cameras and more.

Your Course Team

• Dr Alexandra Leaney
• Dr Helena Bacon
• Daniel Hayes
• Piers Storey
• Dr Hing Tsang
• Dr Emily Richardson

How to Apply

To study this course on a full-time basis, you can apply through UCAS. As well as providing your academic qualifications, you’ll be able to showcase your skills, qualities and passion for the subject.

Ipswich Award

The University of Suffolk is offering a £1,000 Award for students joining the University of Suffolk’s Ipswich campus. The Award is based on specific eligibility criteria based on your year of entry.