On this practical course, you'll explore all aspects of filmmaking to set yourself up for a successful career in producing, directing, writing and other key creative roles in the industry.

With guidance from our expert staff, you will develop a deep understanding of the art of filmmaking and create original, entertaining and innovative films. You will gain skills across a range of filmmaking disciplines while making drama, documentary, commercial, music video and experimental projects leading to the production of a final industry facing short film.

Throughout the course you will work on live briefs with our industry partners, learning the technical and artistic abilities required to produce a professional portfolio tailored to your career goals.

During your time here, you will be given the opportunity to showcase your work to members of the creative industries. You can view our graduating students’ showcase here.

Gain hands-on industry experience

You’ll have the opportunity to complete a work experience placement of up to a year in length. Dependent on the duration of your placement, you could gain an additional Diploma or Certificate in Professional Practice.

Take part in global opportunities

Apply for a European or international exchange, with destinations including Northern Arizona University. You’ll also have the chance to attend major film festivals and events on optional study trips across Europe.

Create in a professional setting

Learn in a professional studio environment, using industry-standard facilities such as high-end camera equipment and software such as the Adobe Creative suite and Davinci Resolve.

Course approved by film industry body

The course is approved by the International Moving Image Society, recognising the quality and relevance of its teaching. You’ll learn through practical projects that support your development as a filmmaker.

Thanks to our New Design & Digital Arts Building, you’ll benefit from a wide range of industry-standard facilities and equipment to support your study.

Course accreditations

In the UK for Film production and photography in Guardian University Guide 2027

Module information

A standard full-time BA (Hons) course is made up of 120 credits studied each year. Some courses may vary, however, and you can find information on the total number of credits achieved per module below.

Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll be studying throughout the

Year OneYear TwoOptional placement yearFinal Year

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Craft Skills and Technologies

Your introduction to digital film production equipment and techniques, with a special focus on the basics of sound, camera, and editing through practical demonstration and experimentation. You will gain both practical experience and an opportunity to explore the tools which will underpin work in successive modules running throughout the course. Alongside this, you will focus on the application of film language and grammar through technology in the creation of three short film projects in a range of genres.

40 credits

Storytelling and Production

This module focuses on storytelling and building filmmaking skills and knowledge using a variety of creative forms and technologies. Storytelling is a fundamental building block within the creative industries, critical to content-making for big and small screens. In this module, you will be introduced to the fundamentals of content development and learn how ideas are generated, refined and pitched in professional contexts.

You will progressively hone your storytelling skills and will work intensely and intensively in two key areas of film production. First, an individual documentary project with themes selected using the 17 Sustainable Development Goals drawn up by the United Nations reflecting local and global challenges of our time, and second a short drama group project.

Approaches to Film

Explore a range of theoretical and critical approaches to engaging with film and film cultures. Through this module, you will develop an awareness of different approaches to filmmaking and how social, cultural and political landscapes affect the filmmaker. You will do this by viewing and discussing a range of films, directors and practitioners and examining a breadth of theoretical approaches to writing about and engaging with film.

20 credits

Experimental Film

Experimental Film is designed for you to experiment with the film medium and to broaden your knowledge of avant-garde cinema. You will be introduced to alternative filmmaking approaches through a historical discussion of various movements and styles of experimentation. This module puts emphasis on filmmaking as a process, involving a dialogue between experimentation, taking risks, and critical reflection, which will be facilitated with lectures and practical workshops.

You will study one 20-credit Optional Module. There are a range of optional 20-credit modules - these options add personalisation to your course and cover content related to your course subject area. The Optional modules may change year on year and we purposely update these regularly to allow for industry input and innovations in the subject.

Co Lab: Research, Exploration and Risk-taking

Through active participation with team-based problem solving, you will work together in mixed teams on a project where you will use your creative ideas to generate solutions to the challenge or brief. Your project will allow you to explore how creativity can make an impact in society, as you choose a theme of sustainability, social justice, enterprise and innovation or community. This collaborative learning experience will expose you to a range of new processes and approaches that will develop your creative thinking.

Film Production 1

Stretch your creative boundaries and self-determine your approach and output from your film production practice. You will develop confidence in self-managing your own learning and creative decision-making. This project can be an individual or small group project.

You will have the chance to develop and produce a film project by selecting from a range of briefs, encompassing fiction, documentary, or experimental genres. Through the creation of your negotiated film production, you will undertake comprehensive research and enquiry into your chosen filmmaking field, using your findings to inform your creative, technical, and practical decision-making.

Film Production 2

This module requires you to innovate and engage in cutting-edge filmmaking practice, extending your professional skillset and portfolio in preparation for the final year of your studies. This self-initiated film production project challenges you to further advance the knowledge, skills and experience gained during Film Production 1 and produce student festival standard work.

You will collaborate with peers, developing a supportive community of practice where you will challenge each other's ideas and provide a critical sounding board for the development of innovative creative practice. To enable your complex and ambitious projects to move from inception to distribution you will professionally engage in crewing roles for each other, applying near industry-standard skills.

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Storyboarding: Visualising the Story, Enhancing the Narrative

Explore the creative potential of storyboarding in this optional module. Learn how to plan visual narratives for film, TV, and media using filmic language, script breakdown, and pre-production techniques. Taught in mixed-course groups, the module supports collaboration and personalisation. You'll develop storyboards from concept to final visuals, gaining practical skills and industry insight.

Motion Graphics

Using a given theme, this optional module will broaden your technical and theoretical practice in the subject of motion design. You will produce a piece of short form motion design. Encompassing the use of key fundamentals such as pace, flow, narrative and audio. Whilst responding to the needs of the audience through purpose, context and environment. Studied in mixed-course groups, this module encourages personalisation and cross-course collaboration while helping you build you motion portfolio and skillset.

Responding to the Visual World

Explore how photography can respond to the world around you in this optional module. Through workshops and seminars, you'll experiment with analogue and digital techniques, develop visual responses to contemporary issues, and produce original photographic work. This module offers the chance to personalise your course and collaborate with students from across the School of Art & Design.

Digital Matte Painting

This optional module will introduce you to the tools and techniques of digital painting for integration into cinematic imagery. Explore authentic scenic representation through a solid understanding of atmospheric perspective. Matte painting can be applied to a range of creative activities such as digital illustration, XR, production design, animation, photographic touch-up, live action image enhancement (VFX), and other screen-based image enhancements.

Music Video

This module offers the opportunity to work on a live commercial brief from an established record label, developing and producing a music video for multimedia platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. You'll pitch your own concept, then collaborate in cross-course teams to produce the selected idea. The module builds creative, technical, and professional skills in areas including research, direction, filming, editing, ethical practice, and industry-focused teamwork.

Sound Art & Design

In Sound Art & Design we explore sound as an artistic medium with various applications in the creative industries. Drawing from a wide range of sound practitioners and critical analyses, this module offers a platform for sound research and experimentation, allowing you to create innovative, research-informed listening experiences. Through a set of practical tasks, you will develop a personal portfolio of sound artefacts and research, enhancing your creative practice.

Prop Making

This Year 2 optional module introduces fantasy prop design for industries like film, TV, theatre, and games. You'll learn 3D CAD and traditional making techniques to create imaginative, functional props. The module covers concept development, digital modelling, prototyping, and final production, culminating in a tangible artefact and a portfolio developing both creative and technical skills for industry application.

Virtual Production

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Optional Placement Year (Sandwich)*

We have an option for all of our students to undertake a placement year and allow you to decide whether this is right for you once you have completed years 1 and 2 of your course. This time spent working in industry provides our students with crucial work experience, which is highly prized and much sought after by employers upon graduation. If you are successful in securing a placement you will have the chance to gain an additional Certificate or Diploma in Professional Practice, dependent on duration.

The additional placement year incurs a fee. For international students considering the transfer to the 4-yr SW route it's important to seek advice from the International Student Support team and the Home Office regarding any potential visa implications and costs. For UK students, advice should also be sought regarding SLC eligibility, if applicable.

* If you choose to take the sandwich route option, you will need to apply for this course by using the full-time UCAS code.

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Study Abroad

If you're studying on our sandwich route you can also opt to study abroad for a full academic year, or for a semester, during Year Three. This is an optional and additional period of study that complements your degree at NTU as an alternative to taking a work placement.

This is an exciting opportunity to experience a different national culture, teaching and learning styles and subjects in an international environment. The destination university must be a year abroad / exchange partner of NTU or member of a formally recognised scheme such as the International Student Exchange Programme (ISEP).

Our NTU Global and student mobility team will support you in finding the right opportunity from one of the many international partners available around the world.

Successful completion of a period of international study will earn you a standalone award an International Study Certificate (minimum six weeks) or the International Study Diploma (minimum 36 weeks).

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Graduate Film: Planning

In this module, you will work collaboratively in small groups. In your production groups, you will initiate, develop, and plan a concept for your Graduate Film, focusing on creative, technical, and logistical considerations. The module emphasises professional collaboration, communication, and project management, preparing you for the complexities of your Graduate Film production.

Film Personal Project

This module provides you with the opportunity to undertake a sustained investigation into a specific area of filmmaking that builds on your previous knowledge, experience and skills acquired during levels 4 and 5. This is your opportunity to critically explore a specific issue or area of personal interest within your chosen field, allowing you to investigate individual lines of enquiry connected to your career goals.

You will achieve this by undertaking a self-initiated research project with a creative output, which is supported by tutor supervision.

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Film Professional Futures

Build on the creative work from your degree up to this point and the strategic planning completed in previous modules. You are expected to enhance your career prospects by producing creative artefacts that align your skills with their commercial and professional objectives. Industry speakers drawn from key creative sectors will offer their perspectives, helping you to make informed decisions about current employment routes.

Graduate Film: Production

Building on the planning and development undertaken for the Graduate Film: Planning module, this module focuses on the practical realisation of your Graduate Film. Working in the same production groups, you will take the research, planning and development of your short film into production, applying advanced creative and technical skills to deliver a short film that is a culmination of your three years of study.

We regularly review our course content based on student and employer feedback to ensure they remain current and relevant. This may result in changes to module content or availability in future years. Optional modules will only run where there is sufficient demand. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis to protect the academic and student experience.

Student experience

Ellen Olsson

Filmmaking student

“Every single lecturer is extremely committed to their work and to their students.”

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Maia Gouveia

“In a nutshell, this course is amazing. If you like practical work, and working with industry-experienced tutors, then this course is for you.”

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Alexandra Jasmine Aditya

“There are plenty of international students around and NTU are very welcoming to international students. There are a lot of societies for international students that made me feel welcome.”

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Akhilesh VH

“I personally love how well, the teachers explain the modules clearly, so that we can give our best in the projects we work on.”

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Dionysios Tantele

“I know that wherever I go, the impression NTU has left for me will always stay, and will be a wonderful chapter that I will get to look back on once I pave my way further into the entertainment industry.”

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Carolina Cordeiro

“We have very good professional tutors to teach us, from whom we can learn a lot. They make us work really hard and they are very supportive.”

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Student Work

Films created by final-year Filmmaking students are showcased on the big screen at The Savoy Cinema, Nottingham.

Developing professional production skills through an on-location film shoot at Holme Pierrepont Hall.

Filmmaking students shooting on location at Holme Pierrepont Hall using industry-standard camera equipment.

Students gain practical experience directing and filming on location at Holme Pierrepont Hall, working with actors in a historic setting.

Filmmaking students shooting a virtual production project with actors in NTU's industry-standard Virtual Production Studio.

Students collaborate on a virtual production shoot, using real-time environments and professional filmmaking equipment in NTU's Virtual Production Studio.

Creating immersive screen content in NTU's Virtual Production Studio, combining live performance with cutting-edge virtual environments.

Still from film project by Filmmaking student, Fin Burbridge

Still from film project by Greg Newdick, BA Filmmaking

Students premiere their work to audiences at The Savoy Cinema, gaining experience of professional film exhibition and screening events.

Video Gallery

Explore the Design & Digital Arts Building

How you're taught

Teaching and learning experiences will include:

film screenings

lectures and briefings

studio workshops

seminars

tutorials

masterclasses

verbal and visual presentations

individual work

teamwork

live projects

study trips

personal development planning.

Want real-world experience alongside your degree? Co Lab is your opportunity to work with peers from different disciplines on live projects set by industry partners. Embrace collaborative practice as you explore how creativity can make an impact in society and develop the skills employers want to see in the creative industries.

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International exchanges and study trips

If you’re thinking about studying part of your degree abroad, the Nottingham School of Art & Design has exchange agreements with a number of institutions around the world.

Exchanges take place in Year Two of the course. You’ll receive guidance from the University about where you can study, and help in completing your application and arranging your exchange.

Showcase

You will be given the opportunity to exhibit your work during your time at NTU to members of the creative industries. Last year we celebrated our final year students work in our ‘We are Creatives’ showcase – you can view our graduating students’ showcase here.

How you're assessed

Depending on the module, you may be assessed through:

design development work (prototypes, storyboards, scripts, animatics, draft edits, research)

final project work (e.g. film, scripts, pitch packages)

portfolio work

reports and evaluations

visual and verbal presentations

production management documentation

design journals (online / offline).

Contact hours

For each 20-credit module, you’ll spend about 200 hours learning overall. Around 40 of those hours will be taught in lectures or seminars. The rest of the time is for independent study, reading, research, or working on assignments.

Who will teach you?

Tony Kelly

Lecturer

Award-winning filmmaker and Course Leader of MA Filmmaking, specialising in story development, screenwriting, script editing and directing, with over 20 years of industry experience and credits supported by the BFI and UK Film Council.

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Kris Hayden

Senior Lecturer

Kris Hayden is a Senior Lecturer at Nottingham School of Art & Design, specialising in Television Production Technology and BA (Hons) Filmmaking at Nottingham Trent University.

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Paul Smith

Paul is the course leader of the BA (Hons) Filmmaking course. Paul previously worked in the film and television industry before moving into education.

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Katie Dawson

Senior Lecturer (Teaching)

Katie Dawson is a lecturer – Specialising in Directing craft, short form narrative, music video, experimental film, Branding and Advertising on the BA (Hons) Filmmaking.

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Lars Koens

Lars is the Course Leader for the MFA in Fine Art, which encourages rigorous experiment-driven studio practice, critical research, and professional engagement in Nottingham’s dynamic arts scene.

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Christopher Cooke

Christopher Cooke is a Senior Lecturer. Christopher teaches on the BA (Hons) and MA Filmmaking courses.

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Jamie Cash

Principal Lecturer

As the Principal Lecturer for Film and Television, I oversee the BA (Hons) Filmmaking, BSc (Hons) Film Technology, BSc (Hons) Television Production, and BA (Hons) Design for Film and Television programs. I provide academic leadership and manage strategic and operational initiatives within the subject area, while actively seeking commercial and collaborative opportunities within the film, television, and broadcast industries.

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Paul Wallis

Learn about Paul Wallis, a Lecturer working in NTU's School of Art and Design who specialises in teaching practical filmmaking skills and post-production.

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Danielle Hoggard

Danielle Hoggard is a Lecturer in Filmmaking at Nottingham School of Art & Design, specialising in screenwriting, film theory, and pre-production. She guides students in developing original scripts and gaining the practical skills needed to succeed as emerging filmmakers.

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Chris Hallam

Chris Hallam is a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for BSc (Hons) Film Technology at Nottingham School of Art & Design. With experience spanning film, television, and live events, Chris brings hands-on industry insight to his teaching, drawing from roles as a camera operator, director, and vision mixer.

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Entry requirements

UK students

Standard offer: 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications

Contextual offer: 104 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications

Other requirements: a portfolio.

To find out what qualifications have tariff points, please use our tariff calculator.

Additional requirements

Additional requirements for UK students

There are no additional requirements for this course.

Contextual offers

We consider every application in the context of your individual circumstances and educational background. This may include information about where you live, the school or college you attended, or experiences that may have shaped your educational journey. This is known as a contextual offer, and we use information provided through UCAS to help inform our decisions. By considering achievement in context, we can better recognise academic potential and ensure applicants are assessed as fairly and fully as possible.

Meeting our entry requirements

Hundreds of qualifications in the UK have UCAS Tariff points attached to specific grades, including A-levels, BTECs, T Levels and many more. You can use your grades and points from up to four different qualifications to meet our criteria. Enter your predicted or achieved grades into our Tariff calculator to find out how many points your qualifications are worth.

Other qualifications and experience

NTU welcomes applications from students with non-standard qualifications and learning backgrounds, either for year one entry or for advanced standing beyond the start of a course into year 2 or beyond.

We consider study and/or credit achieved from a similar course at another institution (otherwise known as credit transfer), vocational and professional qualifications, and broader work or life experience.

Our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy outlines the process and options available for this route. If you wish to apply via Recognition of Prior Learning, please contact the central Admissions and Enquiries Team who will be able to support you through the process.

Getting in touch

If you need more help or information, get in touch through our enquiry form.

International students

Academic entry requirements: 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications. We accept equivalent qualifications from all over the world. Please check your international entry requirements by country.

English language requirements: See our English language requirements page for requirements for your subject and information on alternative tests and Pre-sessional English.

Additional international requirements

Additional requirements for international students

If you need help achieving the academic entry requirements, we offer a Foundation preparation course for this degree. The course is offered through our partner Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC) based on our City campus.

English language requirements

View our English language requirements for all courses, including alternative English language tests and country qualifications accepted by the University.

If you need help achieving the language requirements, we offer a Pre-Sessional English for Academic Purposes course on our City campus which is an intensive preparation course for academic study at NTU.

If you have the right level of qualifications, you may be able to start your Bachelors degree at NTU in year 2 or year 3. This is called ‘advanced standing’ entry and is decided on a case-by case basis after our assessment of your qualifications and experience.

You can view our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy which outlines the process and options available, such as recognising experiential learning and credit transfer.

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If you need advice about studying at NTU as an international student or how to apply, our international webpages are a great place to start. If you have any questions about your study options, your international qualifications, experience, grades or other results, please get in touch through our enquiry form. Our international teams are highly experienced in answering queries from students all over the world.

Policies

We strive to make our admissions procedures as fair and clear as possible. To find out more about how we make offers, visit our admissions policies page.

Fees and funding

UK students - see the fees for this course, as well as information about funding and support.

£10,050 per year

Year abroad - £1,507

Placement year - £2,010

If you choose to do a placement year or year abroad, you'll pay a reduced fee for that year. Please be aware that you will be charged the fee set for the year this takes place, rather than being fixed at the rate applicable when you start your course, and any increases are subject to Government approval. As a guide, the fees above are for the 2027/28 academic year.

Find out about the extra support we may be able to provide to help pay for uni, including NTU bursaries and scholarships.

You will need to pay tuition fees for each year that you are at university. The tuition fees, including the placement year and study abroad options are subject to government policy and may change in future years of study.

Preparing for the financial side of student life is important, but we don’t want you to feel anxious or confused about it. Visit our fees and funding pages if you have any concerns.

International students - see the fees for this course, as well as payment advice and scholarships.

£19,150 per year

You will need to pay tuition fees for each year that you are at university. The tuition fees might increase from the second year of your undergraduate course, in line with inflation and as specified by the UK government.

Scholarships

We offer international scholarships of up to 50% of your tuition fee. You can apply for a scholarship when you have an offer to study at NTU.

Living costs

See our advice on managing your money and the cost of living as an international student in Nottingham.

Paying fees

As an international student, you'll need to make an advance payment as part of your offer conditions. You'll then need to pay your tuition fees in full, or have an agreement to pay in two further instalments, in order to enrol on the course.

Find out how and when to pay your fees, including information about your advance payment, instalment dates and how to make payments securely to the University.

Enquiries

If you have any queries relating to advance payments or arrangements to pay, please contact our friendly and experienced international enquiries team.

Additional costs

Your course fees cover the cost of studies and include loads of great benefits, such as the use of our library, support from our expert Employability team and free use of the IT equipment across our campuses. There are just a few additional things you may need to budget for:

Textbooks and library books

Your modules will point you to key textbooks and recommended reading. Many are available online, and in our libraries, but some students choose to buy their own copies. You’ll receive resource lists showing where to access eBooks, digital resources and physical copies. Our friendly Library team is always on hand to help you find what you need.

Printing and photocopying costs

The University allocates an annual printing and copying allowance of £20 depending on the course you are studying. For more details about costs for additional print and copying required over and above the annual allowance please see the printing and photocopying information on the Library website.

Material Costs - Filmmaking

You are recommended to use a portable external SSD (1–2TB+) to manage and edit large media files efficiently.

A pair of wired headphones (rather than Bluetooth) is also recommended for reliable audio monitoring.

These are not essential, as some provision is available on campus, but they are strongly recommended to support your workflow.

Placements

If you're undertaking a placement year, you'll need to budget for accommodation and any travel costs you may incur whilst on placement. Many of our placement students do earn a salary whilst on placement which can help to cover these living costs.

Field trips

All essential field trip costs will be included in your course fees. There may be the opportunity to take part in optional field trips, which do incur additional costs.

Graduate Festival

In your final year, the Nottingham School of Art & Design will provide infrastructure costs for the Graduate Festival Showcase.

Year abroad

If you choose to study abroad for a year, you may need to consider additional costs such as visas, vaccinations, accommodation and travel expenses.

Fees and funding advice

For more advice and guidance, phone the Student Money Team on +44 (0)115 848 2494.

Cost of living information and support

Managing your money can help you make the most of life at NTU. Here's how we can support you, and now you can make your funding go further.

Cost of living in Nottingham

Our student benefits and free services

Money advice for international students

Careers and employability

Employability is a key focus of this course, with modules including initiatives such as live projects and the opportunity to exhibit your work publicly, helping to raise your profile and enhance your future career prospects.

This course will prepare you to work in the digital media field, in areas such as feature and independent film, television, heritage interpretation, advertising, music video and games production.

You will also develop transferable skills for alternative careers in media, writing, research, teaching and academia.

Connecting with industry and work placement opportunities

Industry professionals will visit the course to guest lecture and share their experiences. Live projects and competition briefs will help you gain real experience of the industry, make contacts, and build your portfolio and CV.

You’ll have the opportunity to complete work experience or longer placement, with the chance to gain an additional Diploma or Certificate in Professional Practice, dependent on duration. Course tutors and our Employability team are on hand to support you in applying for placement and professional practice opportunities.

Creative Industries Federation

We are members of the Creative Industries Federation (CIF), which means students in the Nottingham School of Art & Design have the opportunity to sign up to free student membership. Creative Industries Federation are an organisation that represents, champions and supports the UK’s creative industries and membership grants students exclusive access to their selection of resources and events to help advance your career and connect with industry.

The National Association for Higher Education in Moving Image Membership

Students on this course will benefit from the NAHEMI (The National Association for Higher Education in Moving Image) Membership. The membership will provide you with the opportunity to enter competitions, network with industry professionals and showcase your work at national festivals such as Encounters and Aesthetica Short Film Festival.

Employability Promise

Personalised support, one-on-one coaching and industry-specific advice – it’s all part of our Employability Promise. And it doesn’t end when you leave NTU – you’ll have access to all our careers services for three years after you graduate (conditions apply).

Assessed work-like experience

We’ve embedded at least eight weeks of assessed work-like experience into all of our courses. This gives you the opportunity to apply your learning in real-world scenarios, build your confidence, and develop the experience employers are looking for.

NTU Enterprise

If you’re a budding entrepreneur, NTU Student Enterprise can help you to develop your ideas and innovations and turn them into a reality. We also offer training, mentoring, workshops, financial advice and more to develop your business skills.

Campus and facilities

Our Filmmaking facilities are in the new Design and Digital Arts Building.

Our new Design & Digital Arts Building will place Nottingham as a UK hub for film, television, animation, UX design, games design, graphic design and more.

You'll have access to industry-standard facilities which include a virtual production studio, an in-camera VFX studio and a black box studio, as well as collaborative studio spaces, future technology suites and exhibition spaces.

Explore the virtual production studio in 360°

Foley sound studio 360

Media, Communications, Film and Television Facilities

For more information visit the Media, Communications, Film and Television Facilities page.

Design & Digital Arts Building

For more information visit the Design & Digital Arts Building page.

360° view of the Foley sound studio

Green screen studio in 360°

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Applying

Apply for this course through UCAS.

We will ask you to provide a digital portfolio. Visit our webpage which has some advice on what to include to help make your portfolio stand out. After you have submitted your portfolio, we may also invite you to an online interview to help us make our final decision.

Please be aware that all enrolments onto the Course will initially be for the full time 3-year route. There is however an opportunity for you to internally transfer to the 4-year SW route if you secure a placement. The placement would need to be confirmed and transfer agreed during your 2nd year to enable you to commence the placement in year 3. It is important that you seek advice regarding any funding and financial implications before making any changes to your course structure.

Apply through UCAS

You can apply for this course through UCAS. If you are not applying to any other UK universities, you can apply directly to us on our NTU applicant portal.

Your portfolio

If your initial application is successful, you may be asked to upload a portfolio of your work and you may also be asked to attend an interview.

Portfolio advice

Please be aware that you will need to apply for the three-year full-time course. There is however an opportunity for you to internally transfer to the 4-year SW route if you secure a placement. The placement would need to be confirmed and transfer agreed during your 2nd year to enable you to commence the placement in year 3. It is critical to consult with the NTU International Student Support Team and the Home Office for updated visa regulations and requirements before making any changes to your course structure.

The University's commitment to delivering the educational services advertised.

Please read our application guidance before you start your application.

We advise you to prepare and apply as early as you can as Student visa processing time can vary.

We'll send you important emails throughout the application process. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam mail folder.

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Personal statement guidance

You’ll submit a personal statement with your UCAS application – here are our tips on what to include and how to structure your personal statement.

Application support

If you have any questions about applying, get in touch through our online form or call us on 44 (0)115 848 4200.

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