- Undergraduate
Content, Media and Film Production BA (Hons)
Overview
- In the top 30% of universities nationwide - The Guardian University Guide 2024
- University of the Year for Social Inclusion - Daily Mail University Guide 2024
- Best university for Student Experience and Teaching Quality in the UK - The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024
- Number 1 London university (non-specialist) - National Student Survey 2023**
Offered in partnership with MetFilm School, who provides practical training for creatives, the course will show you how to create effective advertisements, short films and promotional videos. The skills you learn can lead you toward a potential career in the world of film and media production.
Would you like to start your career as a content creator with skills, knowledge, a portfolio and a business or career plan? This course will set you on the right path.
Located in the centre of the UK’s creative and media industries, and within close proximity to major agencies and studios, your studies will be split between UWL and Ealing Studios – home of MetFilm School – as well as other local production spaces.
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Why study Content, Media and Film Production with us?
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MetFilm School London Facilities
Find out about MetFilm School facilities, including:
Cameras and Grip
Lighting
Sound
Post Production
Procam Take 2
Production Services
MetFilm School - Student support
Whether it is practical, pastoral, or academic support that you need, help is available from the moment you arrive, and is easily accessible.
Course detail & modules
Harnessing your creative talent, this course will challenge you to produce branded content, viral videos, fictional TV series and social impact films. You will learn about the skills required for navigating the modern media environment, such as digital literacy, social media analytics and creative entrepreneurship.
To ensure your learning keeps up with new developments, we maintain strong links with partners such as Twitter, Microsoft and Karmarama. Each semester, as part of your assessment, you will work from a brief to produce content for one of these media mainstays, and they will aid us in judging student productions and awarding prizes.
You will also have the opportunity to attend masterclasses with the organisations we work with, and learn how to create a successful brand.
The course content is divided into three main creative areas. In the first step, Screen Sense, you will look at the relationship between a production and its audience. In the second, Craft Skills, the focus will be on practical and core skills, while the third step looks at production.
You will need to provide some equipment for your studies:
- a camera or smartphone capable of recording 1080p at 25fps
- a laptop computer (PC or Mac) with a spec that allows Adobe Creative Suite to run optimally
- an Adobe Creative Suite licence.
You will also be trained on selected professional-standard equipment from the Production Facilities Centre (hire charges apply).
Entry requirements
These can include:
- A Levels at grade C, C and C, or above
- BTEC Extended Diploma with Merit, Merit, Merit
- Access to HE Diploma
- T Levels
You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9 - 4 / A* - C) or Level 2 equivalents.
You may have a combination of the qualifications above, such as one A Level combined with a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design.
Your qualifications may include a wide range of subjects, including English, history, media, business, art, design and related subjects in the arts or social sciences.
Mature applicants (aged 21+): If you do not hold the qualifications listed but have relevant work experience, you are welcome to apply. Your application will be considered on an individual basis.
We take pride in our inclusiveness and the diversity of our student population. We have a vibrant mature student community and look forward to welcoming you.
You need to meet our English language requirement - a minimum of IELTS 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening). Visit our English language requirements page for information on other English language tests we accept.
You also need academic qualifications at the same level as UK applicants. In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. Check for local equivalents.
We offer pre-sessional English language courses if you do not meet these requirements.
Your qualifications may include a wide range of subjects, including English, history, media, business, art, design and related subjects in the arts or social sciences.
Mature applicants (aged 21+): If you do not hold the qualifications listed but have relevant work experience, you are welcome to apply. Your application will be considered on an individual basis.
We take pride in our inclusiveness and the diversity of our student population. We have a vibrant mature student community and look forward to welcoming you.
Fees & funding
Please note students on this course must have:
- A camera or smartphone capable of recording 1080p at 25fps
- A laptop computer (PC or Mac) to a minimum spec to allow Adobe Creative Suit to run optimally
- An Adobe Creative Suite license.
The estimated total cost of this equipment is less than £750, though you may choose to spend more. The Adobe licence will cost around £200 per year.
The fee above is the cost per year of your course.
If your course runs for two years or more, you will need to pay the fee for each academic year at the start of that year. If your course runs for less than two years, the cost above is for your full course and you will need to pay the full fee upfront.
Government regulation does affect tuition fees and the fees listed for courses starting in the 2025/26 academic year are subject to change.
If no fee is shown above then the fees for this course are not available yet. Please check again later for updates.
Funding your studies
You may be eligible for a student loan to cover the cost of tuition fees, or a maintenance loan. Additional funding is available to some types of students, such as those with dependants and disabled students.
We offer generous bursaries and scholarships to make sure your aspirations are your only limit. In recent years, hundreds of students have received our Full-time Undergraduate Student Bursary.
View full details, including conditions and eligibility.
Please note students on this course must have:
- A camera or smartphone capable of recording 1080p at 25fps
- A laptop computer (PC or Mac) to a minimum spec to allow Adobe Creative Suit to run optimally
- An Adobe Creative Suite license.
The estimated total cost of this equipment is less than £750, though you may choose to spend more. The Adobe licence will cost around £200 per year.
The fee above is the cost per year of your course.
If your course runs for two years or more, you will need to pay the fee for each academic year at the start of that year. If your course runs for less than two years, the cost above is for your full course and you will need to pay the full fee upfront.
Government regulation does affect tuition fees and the fees listed for courses starting in the 2025/26 academic year are subject to change.
If no fee is shown above then the fees for this course are not available yet. Please check again later for updates.
International students - funding your studies
We offer scholarships for international students including International Ambassador Scholarships.
Further information about funding and financial support for international students is available from the UK Council for International Student Affairs.
Teaching staff
Joseph Jenner
Joseph has a background in academia, having completed his PhD in 2020 at King’s College London in Film Studies. He is passionate about teaching the theory, history and culture of film to students studying filmmaking and the screen industries. Joseph has taught across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes connected to film and screen and has helped to shape curriculums in HE. His research is on science-fiction and the status of “the human” in contemporary culture and he loves to talk about film, philosophy and education.
Joseph has a background in academia, having completed his PhD in 2020 at King’s College London in Film Studies. He is passionate about teaching the theory, history and culture of film to students studying filmmaking and the screen industries. Joseph has taught across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes connected to film and screen and has helped to shape curriculums in HE. His research is on science-fiction and the status of “the human” in contemporary culture and he loves to talk about film, philosophy and education.
Study & career progression
Once you graduate, you could go on to work as:
- an editorial assistant
- a broadcast engineer
- a broadcast journalist
- a content producer
- a researcher
- a digital editor
- a post-production executive.
You may decide to specialise in a related area or explore a new subject. Please see our postgraduate courses for a range of options.
How to apply
Applications for this course must be made directly via the MetFilm School website.
Follow the relevant link for your course below, you will be directed to the MetFilm School website where you will be able to apply:
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Next steps after making your application
We aim to make a decision on your application as quickly as we can. If we need any more information about your qualifications, we will be in touch.
In the meantime, come and visit us and find out more about what studying at UWL is like. Sign up for an open day or join a campus tour.
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We're here to help
Any questions about a course or studying at UWL? We're here to help - call us on 0800 036 8888 (option 2, Monday – Friday 10am-4pm) or email us on courses@uwl.ac.uk.
Applications for this course must be made directly via the MetFilm School website.
Follow the relevant link for your course below, you will be directed to the MetFilm School website where you will be able to apply:
Apply for this course
Next steps after making your application
We aim to make a decision on your application as quickly as we can. If we need any more information about your qualifications, we will be in touch.
In the meantime, come and visit us and find out more about what studying at UWL is like. Sign up for an open day or join a campus tour.
Visit us and see for yourself
Talk to our tutors and find out about our courses and facilities at our next open day or join a campus tour.
Our prospectus
All of our courses in one place - download now or order a hard copy.
We're here to help
Any questions about a course or studying at UWL? We're here to help - call us on 0800 036 8888 (option 2, Monday – Friday 10am-4pm) or email us on courses@uwl.ac.uk.
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*Modern universities - defined as higher education institutions that were granted university status in, and subsequent to, 1992.
**The National Student Survey 2022 and 2023 - Based on an average of all 27 questions. Excludes specialist institutions.
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