BA (Hons) Screen Acting & Film Production Bachelor's degree at the University of Chichester
BA (Hons) Screen Acting & Film Production at University of Chichester. The University of Chichester, founded in 1839, is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, and this course has been awarded Gold for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
About this course
BA (Hons) Screen Acting & Film Production is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at the University of Chichester, based in Bognor Regis Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Creative arts and design graduates from this provider, 95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 40% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £22,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Art & Design, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 95% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 90% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year One 6 modules
- Poetry FilmCore
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Provides wide-ranging knowledge of ways artists and filmmakers challenged narrative and stylistic conventions of mainstream cinema. Encompasses pre-production, planning, location filming, post production and exhibition. Develops transferable skills in teamwork, collaboration and professional practice through digital film production.
- Digital Film OperationsCore
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Foundation toolkit of practical skills for understanding creative media industries. Introduces technical and procedural skills including audio, video, photography, web and digital design. Develops understanding of processes in manufacture and delivery of audio-visual presentations.
- Writing The Short FilmCore
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Explores craft of audio-visual storytelling through short films (3-7 minute) across range of forms. Focuses on dramatic form in screenings and script analysis. Covers plot, story, tone and theme examining craft skills needed for vivid, original work.
- Introduction to the Art of ActingCore
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Develops sense of company through movement work, vocal work, concentration and trust games. Engages with specific acting methods and range of classical and contemporary play texts. Introduces devising methods and working with cameras with basic screen acting techniques.
- Introduction to Film StudiesCore
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Explores Hollywood films and independent US cinema as textual and cultural products. Traces aesthetic and formal development to provide grounding in film studies.
- Screen Acting Introduction: History & PracticeCore
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Foundation training for understanding key screen acting theories, production skills and professional practices. Explores history and development of screen acting from silent era to modern day. Maps evolution of filmmaking through 20th Century to present day.
Year Two 10 modules
- The Devising ActorCore
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Embraces devising character for screen-play story. Builds on acting methods from first year with deeper research into character psychology, improvisation and creative writing.
- Directing for ActorsCore
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Explores craft of directing actors. Focuses on relationship and communication between director and actor with analysis and practice of different styles and approaches in cinema and television drama.
- Short FilmmakingOptional
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Builds on knowledge from Digital Film Operations exploring techniques for drama production. Covers teamwork, cinematography, art direction, directing and sound design. Develops awareness in audio visual technology and production health and safety.
Assessment: Portfolio of work
- Writing the TV BibleOptional
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Introduces process of development when creating long form TV drama series. Contributes to creation of drama TV bible, a package of materials for writers, producers and directors. Explores industrial context and generating story ideas for shows.
- Production ManagementOptional
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Addresses operational areas in filmmaking embodied in role of production manager. Deepens specialist theoretical knowledge and skills vital to successful drama filmmaking. Introduces knowledge and skills for pre-production phase with attention to filming and post-production.
- MoCap Dynamic PerformanceCore
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Provides technical overview and performance knowledge of film and multimedia motion/performance capture process for actors. Develops professional and procedural skill sets. Introduces and develops knowledge of processes in manufacture of body motion capture artefact and physical demands for authenticity in virtual environment.
- Action Performance 1: Weaponry and CombatCore
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Provides specialist industry training in unarmed combat, sword fighting and firearms. Gains practical skills essential for pursuing careers as professional action performers or actors delivering safe and convincing onscreen performances.
- Short DramaOptional
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Builds on knowledge from Drama Craft module exploring recent technical developments in media and creative industries. Introduces advanced filmmaking techniques adapting work from Writing the Short Film module, providing vital experience on real scripts.
- Writing the TV ScriptOptional
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Introduces process of development when creating long form drama script. Explores structure, style, theme and character from concept to final draft with attention to format. Emphasizes strong dialogue and difference between story and plot with recognition of pilot episode importance.
- Lighting (Film/TV)Core
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Supports technical and practical knowledge of lighting for film and TV. Covers key concepts of lighting and design with emphasis on safe professional practice and technique.
Year Three 6 modules
- Audition Practice for Actors and DirectorsCore
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Introduces essential skills and comprehension required to effectively compete in entertainment marketplace. Provides intensive practical exploration of audition scenarios, techniques and working under pressure. Explores range of effective audition practices through casting scenarios.
- Action Performance 02 – Driving, Climbing & Horse RidingOptional
- The Audio ActorOptional
- Facial Performance for Motion CaptureOptional
- Preparation for Acting CareersCore
- Final Creative ProjectCore
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course combines screen acting and film production in integrated study. You'll usually begin with foundational visual studies, design principles, and materials and processes, building your visual language and learning workshops across media. Year 2 emphasises sustained studio practice and developing a personal direction, alongside digital and emerging media tools, live briefs and real-world projects. In Year 3, a course like this typically moves into specialist studio pathways in your chosen discipline, such as graphic design, illustration, fine art, fashion and textiles, or UX and digital work. Professional practice, portfolio development, and a final major project culminate in a degree show, where your work is publicly exhibited.
Who it's for
This course suits students with A-levels or equivalent qualifications. Recent entrants typically held a UCAS tariff between 112 and 127 points. You should be interested in both the creative and technical dimensions of screen work, and prepared for a blend of theoretical study and hands-on production experience. The course develops skills across acting, filmmaking, and related professional practice.
University & format
University of Chichester is a university in Bognor Regis, Sussex. The BA (Hons) Screen Acting & Film Production is a 3-year full-time degree taught in English. It is a nationally recognised UK degree-awarding body. The university holds Gold for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
The provider publishes contextual-offer information. Eligibility and any reduced offer are applicant-specific.
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 100% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at University of Chichester →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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Careers & earnings
What Art & Design graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £22,000 | £20,000 – £26,000 | 15 |
| 3 years after | £18,500 | £14,500 – £22,000 | 35 |
| 5 years after | £22,500 | £19,500 – £27,500 | 40 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in art & design · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Art & Design nationally
National figures for Art & Design graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
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What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Art & Design courses at the same study level.
Compared with 1,698 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Artistic, literary and media occupationsSOC 2020 341 · 25% of published destinations · ASHE median £33,824
- Sales occupationsSOC 2020 71 · 20% of published destinations · ASHE median £15,975
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupationsSOC 2020 62 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £22,297
- Elementary occupationsSOC 2020 9 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £19,087
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 25; response rate: 70%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Art & Design graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Art & Design graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Design studios & agencies
- In-house brand teams
- Games & media companies
- Freelance & self-employed
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Art & Design graduates.
Fine Art TechnicianFirst Choice StaffPharmacy Technician – Brand New State-of-the-Art HospitalCompass AssociatesArtificial Intelligence Engineering ManagerMBN SolutionsArtificial Intelligence EngineerExperis UKDelivery Driver (Part Time 24 hours) - AndoverOcado LogisticsCompliance Business PartnerNashrock Insurance RecruitmentIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £22,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.7 out of 10: NSS 76% · in work or study 95% · continued 90%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of Chichester
Design, and creative and performing arts across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Bognor Regis Campus
1,261 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Art & Design right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to University of Chichester from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by University of Chichester; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Chichester’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with University of Chichester and gov.uk before you apply.
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