Film Production Brunel University of London

Do you enjoy watching films and TV shows and imagine your future self as part of the production teams that make them? Do you also want to learn how we might make sense of films and TV after they are distributed and consumed?

If so, then the Film Production BA at Brunel might be exactly what you are looking for!

This programme shares a common first year with the Film and Television Studies BA, providing you with an opportunity to study video practice alongside a range of modules that focus upon how screen media have been variously theorised.

In subsequent years, you will have the flexibility to map your own route through the programme, combining practice-based modules with theory-based options in the way

that work best for you. With many production modules to choose from, you can make this degree as hands-on as you’d like! In your final year, you will have the option of producing a short film as part of an independent dissertation module.

Through a range of assessments that test your creativity, your technical expertise, your understanding of industry practices, and your ability to communicate effectively in a variety of forms, you will develop a range of skills that will enhance your employability and open doors into a very wide range of careers.

It’s also possible to study this degree alongside a Theatre degree.

Why Brunel?

Central to our educational mission is a commitment to ensuring that all our graduates are ready for a career in the creative sector. The theme of employability is embedded in every level of our programmes and, from the moment that you join us, you will be required to think about how to construct a professional identity, to make sense of employment practices in the film and television industries, and to build a CV that will set you apart in a highly competitive job market. And we’ll help you to negotiate the challenges of developing a distinctive creative voice in the era of AI.

Our on-campus editing suites give you access to Adobe Creative Cloud among other programmes and these facilities are supported by our technical staff. Help is never far away while you’re knee-deep in your latest audio-visual project! Checking out equipment for your course-related projects or your own creative ones is straightforward, and we encourage students to make the most of what’s on offer here. On your degree you will have access to a variety of high-end filmmaking equipment, including a Netflix-approved 12k camera. You will also have access to our Green Screen Studio.

Studying film at Brunel offers you many opportunities beyond the classroom. Our students benefit from our partnerships with key industry bodies and external organisations (like BAFTA’s Albert and ScreenCraft Works) that support aspiring screen professionals and provide a range of extra-curricular activities. Students at Brunel will be eligible to spend the second semester of your second year on exchange at York University in Toronto, one of the most important centres of film production in North America. The university also offers various short-term mobility schemes for students that allow them to spend some time abroad.

Like most Brunel students, you will have the option of doing a placement year between your second and third year of study. With the support of our award-winning Student Development team, you can secure an internship that is a good fit in terms of your professional aspirations. If that’s not for you, though, you’ll still have plenty of opportunities over the course of your studies to hone your career.

For example, our single honour students are required to take Analysis of Film and Television Work Experience module in their final year which requires students to complete 70 hours of work experience. (This module is optional if you are a joint honours student).

Throughout your time with us, we encourage you to think expansively in terms of how you might apply your skill set and in which corner of the industry. We have developed close links not only with film and television production companies but also with post-production houses, charities, marketing companies, corporate video producers, and podcasting studios. In recent years our students have completed short placements with Scott Free Productions (Napoleon), Shondaland (Bridgerton), IMG Sports, the British Red Cross, the Beck Theatre, OnSight Post Production, Baby Cow Productions, Rex Brown Studios, NextShoot, Antonia Claudie, CaviarTV, and the National Theatre.

Entry requirements for this course

Contact Brunel University of London to find course entry requirements.

View foundation and pathway programmes to help you meet academic and language entry requirements.