If you dream of building a career in film making, production, acting, screenwriting or set and costume design, our film degrees will give you the knowledge and skills to succeed.

Here, you'll hone your skills and build your contacts from campuses that are perfectly located to provide you with valuable work experience and networking opportunities.

Meanwhile, you'll have all the industry-grade facilities you need to create amazing work on-site – including our dedicated Film and Media centre, where you'll find specialist facilities for audio and video capture, control rooms, a dubbing theatre, rehearsal and performance spaces.

When you enter the industry, you'll frequently come across fellow UCA alumni on set. Our film and television courses have produced Oscar and BAFTA-winners, and we're proud that our students regularly win awards for their work.

Plus, by partnering with BAFTA and Albert on the design of our Film Production degrees, we've ensured they contain all the essential training you need to launch your career with confidence.

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Scholarships and Funding

At UCA we have a number of scholarships and fee discounts available to assist you with the cost of your studies.

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Facilities

At UCA you'll be able to turn your creative ideas into reality in the extensive facilities and resources that you'll have full access to.

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Careers in Film

What can you do with a degree in film? A lot of different things! Our graduates have gone on to work for organisations including the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, RSA Films, Jim Henson's Creature Shop and Cartoon Network, and our courses will prepare you to work in a range of fields including:

  • Acting
  • Screenwriting
  • Script supervision
  • Directing
  • Editing
  • Producing
  • Production design
  • Camera operation
  • Sound design
  • Location management
  • Location sound recordist
  • Independent film making
  • Distribution
  • Exhibiting
  • DIT operation
  • Lighting and camera operation
  • Sound operation
  • Production management
  • Digital film editing
  • Digital visual effects
  • CGI animation
  • Sound design
  • Games design
  • Phone app creation
  • Flash animation
  • Experimental film and video creation
  • Installation artistry
  • digital photography
  • Prop, set or costume design
  • Product, prop and costume buying

What’s it like being a film student at UCA?

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