BA (Hons) Film Studies

About your course The BA (Hons) Film Studies at Liverpool John Moores University is a hybrid degree that combines practical and theoretical work. The course will enable you to explore the development of cinema worldwide, while providing you with extensive hands-on filmmaking and editing experience using our industry-standard production studio and editing suites. The degree offered by LJMU is an academic programme but you will also be given the option of receiving hands-on practical experience with digital cameras and editing software to create an impressive portfolio of your own. This will include short fiction and documentary. Liverpool is the second most filmed city in the UK after London and the perfect place to start your filmmaking career. You will be based in the The Liverpool School of Art and Creative Industries, located in the £38million Redmonds Building in the Knowledge Quarter of Liverpool city centre. The building features the latest in specialist facilities, including a production studio, a green screen and designated editing suites. Additional course costs Production expenses are subsidised for Final Film Production at level 6.

Please choose your qualifications below to view requirements Grades/points required from qualifications: BBC (112) Work out how many UCAS points your qualifications are worth by visiting the UCAS Tariff Calculator. Home International Qualification requirements Show all sections GCSEs and equivalents Prior to starting the programme applicants must have obtained Grade C or Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics GCSE or an approved alternative qualification below: Key Skills Level 2 in English/Maths NVQ Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English Writing and or Reading Skills for Life Level 2 in Numeracy/English Higher Diploma in Maths/English Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths/English Northern Ireland Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number Welsh GCSE in Maths or Numeracy Wales Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number A levels BBC Minimum Number of A Levels: 2 Maximum AS UCAS Points: 20 BTECs Extended Diploma: DMM. Access awards Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Pass overall with a minimum of 112 points International Baccalaureate Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DMM Irish awards Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. T levels Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. You need to obtain the required UCAS points. Alternative qualifications considered Applications are welcomed from mature and non-standard applicants, who will be considered on an individual basis. These applicants may be required to submit an essay and/or attend an interview, and should demonstrate potential and motivation and/or have relevant experience. International applicants will be considered in line with UK qualifications. Additional requirements Interview required Mature and non standard applicants may be invited to attend interview Further information DBS, Occupational Health requirements Is a DBS check required? No Contextual Offers At LJMU, we are dedicated to widening participation in education. We understand that academic potential isn't always accurately represented by grades alone. Therefore, we consider additional information included in your application. If you meet certain eligibility criteria, we may make an offer lower than our typical entry requirements. International requirements IELTS 6.0 (minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English language proficiency test. Further information DBS, Occupational Health requirements Is a DBS check required? No Find your country Please Note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check. How to apply Securing your place at LJMU UCAS is the official application route for our full-time undergraduate courses. Further information on the UCAS application process can be found here https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate-students/how-to-apply. We are looking for students with a critical and practical enthusiasm for film. The kind of essential skills that you will need to demonstrate in your application are: Teamwork, as you will have to work closely with others Good communication skills, as you will be expected to contribute to seminars and give presentations The ability to write logically and grammatically Good analytical skills, so that you can critically assess films Desirable Skills are: Information retrieval techniques, as you will be expected to read around the subject and draw upon your findings for essays and projects Time management skills, as you will have to work to deadlines on a regular basis Good IT skills, as you will be expected to submit work that has been word processed

IELTS 6.0 (minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English language proficiency test

International students: £18,230 per year

UK students: £10,050 per year

UK/Home: £10,050 per year

International: £18,230 per year

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