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University degree

Film Production and Professional Practice

York College · York
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 60% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

This course is for anyone looking to develop their filmmaking skills and gain experience working as a professional filmmaker and freelance content creator.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
No past-entry data for this course.
How they qualified
55% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels55%
other higher education30%
an Access course10%
no formal qualifications5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
40%
Continue past first year
63%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£17,000
3 years on
£21,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
63%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching79%
Assessment & feedback64%
Academic support56%
Well organised61%
Learning resources70%
Student community55%
In students' own words
★★★★★
Genuinely worthwhile
I've grown so much academically and personally here. The best part: the final show is a proper platform — industry people come to see it. If I'm honest, admin can be slow to respond, especially at start of term. On the city — good transport
Third year · Full-time
★★★★
Would do it again
I've grown so much academically and personally here. The best part: critique sessions are tough but push your work to the next level. If I'm honest, first-year classes can be quite large. On the city — local cost of living is manageable if
Class of 2024 · Full-time
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on York College's own site.
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