Contemporary Film Making in the Highlands and Islands Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Set the scene for your future amongst the beautiful and diverse rural landscapes of Scotland. Write, capture, and produce creative films in collaboration with local communities; involve experts in the arts and cultural fields, and cultivate healthy industry links that will stand you in good stead for your future career.

Study craft skills, editing and production, film studies, documentaries, and cultural archiving and recording, in an environment that encourages personal development and learning. Gain valuable knowledge in small business planning and research, while acquiring the technical ability and hands-on, intensive experience needed to succeed in this rewarding industry.

This course can be studied at UHI North, West and Hebrides - Alness campus or UHI Shetland.

This course is mainly delivered online with scheduled sessions and tutorials. You may also be able to access sessions online from your local campus - please contact them directly for more information. You will also study in-person, on campus, with filmmaking equipment available to hire and a Mac lab for access to NLE. Online study will be done via the university's virtual learning environment (VLE), with support from your tutors

You will take part in a mandatory 2-day in-person induction, in Alness or Inverness, at the beginning of your 1st year studies. You will also have mandatory 1-day inductions, either in-person at Alness or online, at the beginning of each Academic Year (August) in years 2-4. You will undertake a mandatory residential that requires travel to Shetland for 3-days in your third year.