BA (Hons) Filmmaking Top-Up
Awarding body: BIMM University
The BA (Hons) Filmmaking Top-Up course is a one-year programme designed for students who have already completed a foundation degree, HND, or equivalent qualification in a relevant field. The course aims to deepen students’ understanding of filmmaking, enhance their technical skills, and prepare them for a professional career in the film industry. The program offers a blend of practical and theoretical learning, with a focus on developing students’ individual voice as filmmakers.
Why Take the Course?
- Advanced Skills Development: Students will enhance their filmmaking skills, building on their previous studies.
- Industry Preparation: The course prepares students for a career in the film industry, focusing on real-world practices and networking opportunities.
- Creative Freedom: The program allows students to explore their creative potential, with opportunities to specialise in areas such as directing, producing, cinematography, or editing.
Our outstanding credentials are recognised by leading higher education bodies. This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK’s screen-based industries and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality mark which indicates courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.
Campus Information
Birmingham
Brighton
Manchester
Intakes
- Jan
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 15
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- Completion of Level 5 Qualification: Higher National Diploma, FdA, FdSC or equivalent in a similar subject.
- UCAS Tariff: 80 points
- A-Level: CDD
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DM
- GCSE: Three GCSEs at a minimum grade C/4, including English Language or Level 2 Equivalents
- IELTS: 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 to be achieved in each band
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- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
47850 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 13761 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A

