Study location	United Kingdom, London (Greenwich Campus)
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BSc (Hons)
Course code	W612

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) Good exam results in Mathematics The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band) CAE: 169 overall

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. gre.ac.uk/ug/ach/ww55

Overview

This programme runs within the department of Creative Professions & Digital Arts; it is for people who would like careers in film, studio & location camera work, editing/post production, technical production, video compositing, visual effects and motion graphic design.

Focusing on developing technical production skills and programme making for the film, television and digital media industries, this degree aims to develop technological and scientific expertise in filmmaking, sound, camera operation, lighting, editing, post-production, digital compositing and visual effects. Filmmaking processes and production are core to the programme.

You will gain a broad knowledge of production and post-production. Building your skillset in preparation for specialising in your final year by taking on a significant production/crew role within your graduate film. You will have the opportunity to investigate and acquire the latest techniques and study new and emerging technologies in film production and post-production that are valued by employers. On graduation you will have acquired the creative, technical and entrepreneurial skills to launch your career in the film world.

Programme structure

Year 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Introduction to TV Studio Production (30 credits)
Broadcast and Cinema Technologies (30 credits)
Fundamentals of Filmmaking (30 credits)
Post Production (30 credits)

Year 2
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Production Practices (60 credits)
Digital Enterprise and the Creative Economy (30 credits)

Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.

VFX Principles (30 credits)
Advanced Broadcast and Cinema Technologies (30 credits)

Year 3
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Graduate Project (60 credits)
New and Emerging Film Technologies (30 credits)
Pre-Production and Industry Preparation (30 credits)

Career opportunities

The BSc degree programme focuses on the scientific principles that support film, television and digital production with an emphasis on technology and students learning about the underpinning science of filmmaking. This degree programme suits students who would like to learn the skills needed to work in a variety of technical roles and follow a career path in a key craft skill such as filmmaking, lighting, cinematography, camerawork, digital graphics, motion graphic design, editing, post production, video compositing, special effects or visual effects.

Graduates from this programme work in a range of creative industries, taking on key craft skills in film, television and digital production.

Typically, you can expect 12 contact hours per week in a mixture of hands-on practical studio workshops, seminars, lectures and tutorials. Students are taught by renowned experts working in a variety of film and TV related fields. Our staff have won awards for broadcast TV programmes, scripts and short films and prizes for published articles and books.