
Film BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Film BA (Hons)
Are you passionate about cinema, film and visual storytelling? Do you want to create your own work in industry-standard facilities?
The Film BA at Kent will allow you to explore your passions and realise your ambitions for a future career in TV, film and broadcasting.
The course is designed with employability at its core. You’ll develop skills in filmmaking, editing, sound design, screenwriting, film analysis, curation, film programming and marketing. And get hands-on with practical projects designed to mirror industry practices, creating your own films in our indu...
Are you passionate about cinema, film and visual storytelling? Do you want to create your own work in industry-standard facilities?<br/><br/>The Film BA at Kent will allow you to explore your passions and realise your ambitions for a future career in TV, film and broadcasting.<br/><br/>The course is designed with employability at its core. You’ll develop skills in filmmaking, editing, sound design, screenwriting, film analysis, curation, film programming and marketing. And get hands-on with practical projects designed to mirror industry practices, creating your own films in our industry-standard facilities.<br/><br/>You’ll study the history and theory of film from its silent beginnings to CGI blockbusters, independent cinema to Hollywood, avant-garde to international cinema. You’ll explore the power of film to represent, influence and challenge the way we think about identity, race, gender, sexuality, disability, and class.<br/><br/>With excellent links to film bodies, such as the British Film Institute, Arts Council England, the Independent Cinema Office and Kent Film you’ll benefit from guest lectures, workshops, and placements, giving you real-world opportunities and a fantastic industry network when you graduate.<br/><br/>You can also add a year in industry to this degree to gain valuable work experience or combine the degree with a year of working or studying abroad.<br/><br/><strong>Canterbury</strong> - The authentic campus experience<br/>• Everything you need on your doorstep – stunning views, nightclub, cinema, restaurants. We have it all!<br/><br/>• Easy to get around – walk (20 mins) or catch the bus (5 mins) into Canterbury city. Were under an hour from London.<br/><br/>• Meet your people – over 250 clubs and societies to get involved with at Kent.<br/>
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
26/09/2026
Campus
Canterbury campus
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Course Code
W610
Institution Code
K24
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Scottish Higher
Scottish Highers qualifications are considered on an individual basis
Access to HE Diploma
D:24,M:21
If we make you an offer, you will need to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
MMM
The University will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and National Extended Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF; OCR) on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us for further advice on your individual circumstances. A typical offer would be to achieve Distinction, Merit, Merit.
A level
T Level
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