Program Overview

BA (Hons) Filmmaking

The BA (Hons) Filmmaking course at Manchester Metropolitan University is a practice-based program that empowers students to develop their individual voice as filmmakers. The course incorporates both art and film school philosophies, allowing students to explore narrative fiction, documentary, artists' moving image, and new media.

Course Overview

The course is designed to help students develop their ideas and stories through a diverse range of filmmaking forms. Students will be supported by expert staff to bring their concepts to life and create original ideas from their unique perspective. The program is part of the School of Digital Arts (SODA), which provides a dynamic environment that spans a range of disciplines, from photography and animation to music and sound design.

Course Structure

The course is divided into three years, with each year building on the previous one to develop students' creative, contextual, and craft skills to a professional standard.

• Year 1: Students are introduced to the language, craft, and art of film through experimentation, research, and skills development across a variety of filmmaking forms.
• Year 2: Students identify themes, structures, and pathways to find their voice, define their practice, and develop specialisms more fully as filmmakers.
• Year 3: Students develop their creative, contextual, and craft skills to a professional standard in documentary, screen drama, artists' moving image, or new media.

Core Modules

The course includes a range of core modules, such as:

• Film Concept and Vision: Introduces students to the key principles and concepts of film language and film style.
• Screen Stories: Develops students' collaborative and professional skills in the main production areas of screenwriting, directing, and producing.
• Documentary Methods and Filmmaking: Introduces students to the key concepts and processes used in documentary filmmaking.
• Professional Practice: Introduces students to the concept of professional practice and gain insights into how the screen industries operate.

Entry Requirements

The typical offer for the course is 104-112 UCAS tariff points, with a range of qualifications accepted, including GCE A levels, Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma, and Access to HE Diploma. A digital portfolio or showreel is also required as part of the application process.

Fees and Funding

Tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year are still being finalized, but information on 2025/26 standard undergraduate fees for UK/Channel Islands and EU/Non-EU international students is available.

Careers Support and Prospects

The course provides students with the skills and knowledge to pursue a range of careers in the film and media industry, including directing, editing, cinematography, sound design, and producing. The university's Careers Service offers support and guidance to help students achieve their career goals, and the course has a strong track record of graduates going on to work in the industry.