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BA (Hons) Film Production with Foundation Year Bachelor's degree at Wolverhampton

BA (Hons) Film Production with Foundation Year at Wolverhampton. The foundation year gives you grounding in core filmmaking principles, cinematography, editing, scriptwriting, sound design, before you progress to advanced work in specialist options and independent projects.

BA (Hons)
Award
4
Years
Full-time
Study mode
75%
in work/study (15m)

About this course

BA (Hons) Film Production with Foundation Year is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at Wolverhampton, based in Wolverhampton City Campus. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.

For Cinematics and photography graduates from this provider, 75% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 70% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £23,000. (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.

8.7
/ 10
Excellent
3 of 3 official measures
Student satisfaction
What students say in the National Student Survey
Exceptional93

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)

Graduate outcomes
In work or further study 15 months after graduating
Strong75

Limited evidence Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 75% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Continuation
Students who continue past their first year
Exceptional93

Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 93% (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.

1 4 modules
  • Audience ModuleCore30 credits
    Module details

    This module will introduce you to a greater level of independence within your working methods. It will enable you to practice proposing, planning and directing an independent project in negotiation with your tutors. You will be asked to realise a project of exhibitable standard which is presented in a format appropriate to your subject area of interest. Tutors and technical teams will support your project progress. You will be expected to engage with regular tutorials to help guide your coursewo

  • Editing ModuleCore30 credits
    Module details

    This module will focus on introducing you to subject specific approaches to guide your creative thinking and making. It will enable you to start to consider and direct your studies in line with your future progression choices within degree study and career path. You will be asked to select, edit and resolve outcomes to create a cohesive collection of work that represents your growing practice and interests. You will engage with subject specific workshops and seminars that will further develop yo

  • Ideas ModuleCore30 credits
    Module details

    This module will introduce you to idea generation techniques and a range of drawing and visual imagery skills using analogue and digital processes. You will practice a range of processes used within visual arts and design subject specialisms in the School of Creative Industries, helping to prepare you for your Level 4 subject area of interest. This module will enable you to practice generating concepts and effectively communicating your ideas. You will try out a range of key and more experimenta

  • Identity ModuleCore30 credits
    Module details

    This module is designed to introduce you to key concepts related to creative identity, creative process and subject specific areas of interest within the School of Creative Industries. During this module you will undertake a research based design project to identify, investigate and reflect on your findings in relation to your career aspirations. This project will assist you to develop academic study skills in research, analysis, and referencing. You will be introduced to a range of subject spec

2 4 modules
  • Making Films that Matter: The Film Industry ModuleCore30 credits
    Module details

    This module begins to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and experience essential for entering the screen industry, focusing on impactful storytelling, professional production work-flow practices and industry understanding. You will gain hands-on experience, analyse key industry contributors, and explore career pathways. You will also explore the key concepts that culturally underpin the screen and film industry. By combining practical application with theoretical insights, the module fosters

  • Screen Skills and Creative Production ModuleCore30 credits
    Module details

    This module introduces you to the core screen skills and creative production techniques essential for creating work in the film and screen industries. Covering technical, creative, and professional workflows, you will gain introductory knowledge in areas including but not limited to cinematography, sound design, editing, art department, and script development. As well as post-production practices and standards. Alongside this, you will be introduced to key creative production practices through f

  • Studio Production and Factual Filmmaking ModuleCore30 credits
    Module details

    This module introduces you to the creative and technical processes of factual filmmaking and studio production. Through an exploration of documentary filmmaking, unscripted roles, and studio-based techniques, you will gain skills in production, production design, research, and content creation for the screen. Key topics include documentary, studio production workflows, VFX, emerging technologies, and micro-storytelling, alongside a critical study of factual filmmaking and its role in the cultura

  • Ways of Seeing ModuleCore30 credits
    Module details

    In this module, students are invited to explore how they and their peers perceive the world and examine how that fits in with creative practice and the wider context of the Creative Industries. The focus is on empowering voices and refining the articulation of ideas. The module aims to develop students' abilities to critically analyse information and engage in thoughtful, sometimes controversial, discussions on contemporary issues. It provides an opportunity to explore concepts including cultura

3 4 modules
  • Setting the Scene: Cinematography, Production Design and Post ModuleCore30 credits
    Module details

    This module advances your technical and creative skills in cinematography, production design, and post-production, building upon foundational knowledge developed at Level 4. You will deepen your expertise in lighting, camera work, and sound design, while exploring the integration of art direction techniques. The post-production segment focuses on intermediate editing, colour grading, graphics, and sound design, including foley and music scoring. You will also explore how production elements inte

  • Unscripted and Emerging Film Production: Short Film One ModuleCore30 credits
    Module details

    This module builds upon your foundational filmmaking knowledge, focusing on intermediate storytelling techniques across a variety of formats. You will explore the development of short factual films, music video production, experimental filmmaking, and innovative media platforms that push the boundaries of storytelling. With a strong emphasis on emerging and trending film technologies, the module introduces you to the tools that will help you create impactful narratives in contemporary media. The

  • Ways of Being ModuleCore30 credits
    Module details

    This module is about 'you' and your place in the world, with a view to refining your specialism as a professional/practitioner and improving your profile. The module will be delivered across specific course groupings that capture the core values of each course. Across this module students will typically undertake at least one major externally facing project (e.g. live brief, placement, virtual placement, etc) or 2-3 smaller projects by negotiation. These projects will support student transferabl

  • Writing, Producing and Directing: Short Film Two ModuleCore30 credits
    Module details

    This module focuses on the practical development of writing, producing, and directing skills for short films. You will advance your knowle

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

You'll study film production with a focus on the creative and technical skills needed to make moving image work. A course like this typically begins with visual foundations, colour, composition and the principles that underpin design across media, alongside workshops in materials and processes. Year 2 usually shifts to sustained studio practice and creative software, including digital and emerging media relevant to film. You'll work on live briefs and real-world projects alongside contextual studies in film and design history. In final years, you'll develop a specialist practice in your chosen area, such as graphic design, illustration, fine art, fashion & textiles, or UX & digital, supported by professional practice modules. The course culminates in a major self-directed project presented at a degree show.

Who it's for

You're drawn to storytelling through moving images and want to develop the practical and conceptual skills to realise that vision. You're comfortable learning camera operation, editing software and sound work, the daily toolkit of production, but you're equally interested in why films work, how they communicate meaning, and how to think critically about your own work and others'. You'll thrive if you're organised enough to manage multi-stage projects, collaborative enough to work with crews and cast, and reflective enough to learn from feedback. This degree suits you if you want genuine grounding before entering the creative industries, not a shortcut.

Careers & job market

Nationally, 87% of Art & Design graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of finishing their degree; 55% of those in work are in highly skilled roles. Starting salaries across the field range from £22,000 to £27,000. After five years, salaries typically fall between £20,825 and £29,400. Exact progression depends on your role, employer and location; these are national figures, not guaranteed. Film production careers span broadcast, streaming platforms, independent production, advertising, and documentary work, though the labour market remains competitive.

University & format

This 4-year full-time degree is taught in English at the University of Wolverhampton's Wolverhampton City Campus. You'll graduate with a BA (Hons) award (UCAS code P314). The University of Wolverhampton is a nationally recognised UK degree-awarding body. It holds Bronze for teaching quality in the Office for Students' Teaching Excellence Framework (2023).

Student satisfaction

How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.

The teaching on my course
96%
Learning opportunities
96%
Assessment and feedback
94%
Academic Support
95%
Organisation and management
89%
Learning resources
86%
Student voice
96%

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.

Application timelineWhat happens next
  1. 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted

    Your application needs a reference before you can send it.

  2. 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications

    Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.

  3. 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice

    Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.

  4. 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline

    18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.

Show 5 later dates
  1. 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens

    Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.

  2. 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers

    Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.

  3. 2027 entryClearing opens

    Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.

  4. 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications

    Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.

  5. 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice

    Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.

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Entry & how to get in

Most entrants held A-levels or equivalent77% of accepted students came in with A-levels or equivalent (entrants over recent years).
Typical UCAS tariff: 80 - 95 pointsThe most common UCAS tariff band among accepted students. This is what entrants had, not a stated requirement.
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check Wolverhampton's official course page for the current offer.

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

QualificationShare
A-levels or equivalent77%
another higher-education qualification9%
No / unknown prior qualifications9%
Other5%

Entry & your chances

An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.

Accessible entry

Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.

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.

Add your grades to see where you land

Your points will drop onto the distribution above, with an honest above / within / below read.

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.

Apply by13 January 2027, 18:00 UK timefor this course
Typical gradesCCDA-level equivalent admitted students held
UCAS codeP314quote this on your application
  1. 1
    Register on UCAS Hub

    Create your UCAS application and add this course (code P314). One application covers up to five choices.

  2. 2
    Write 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.

  3. 3
    Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time

    UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.

  4. 4
    Reply to your offers

    When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.

  5. 5
    Results 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.

💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask Wolverhampton whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.

Fees & funding

What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.

Tuition per year

Homeup to £9,790 / yr
International£9,790 / yr

Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).

Check fees at Wolverhampton →

For students who normally live in England

illustrative Maintenance Loan per year
£9,790tuition used per year, illustrative full-time England fee-cap scenario
illustrative borrowing over 4 years

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.

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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

WhenMedianTypical rangeGraduates
15 months after£23,000£21,000 – £25,00015
3 years after£16,500£13,000 – £19,50080
5 years after£20,500£15,500 – £23,00080

Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23.

Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course

75%
in work or further study 15 months on
70%
in highly skilled work or study
93%
continue past their first year
70%
find their work meaningful
50%
say work fits their future plans
  1. 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
  2. 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in art & design · 2–5 yrs
  3. 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
  4. 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs

How pay grows: this course vs Art & Design nationally

Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£23,000
£22,000 – £27,000
After 3 years LEO
£16,500
£17,000 – £24,000
After 5 years LEO
£20,500
£20,825 – £29,400
national rangethis course’s medianaxis £15,500 – £30,500

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

Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.

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.

75 of 100

were in work or further study

15 months after graduation

55% working20% working and studying0% in further study70% in highly skilled work or study

Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. 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.

This course £20,500Peer median £24,500Middle 50% £22,125–£26,500
12th percentile

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.

  • Web and Multimedia Design ProfessionalsSOC 2020 214 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £32,574
  • Artistic, literary and media occupationsSOC 2020 341 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £33,824
  • Protective service occupationsDiscover Uni category · 10% of published destinations
  • Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760

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: 35; response rate: 80%. 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.

87%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Art & Design courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes
55%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled
85%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuation

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.

Where they work

  • Design studios & agencies
  • In-house brand teams
  • Games & media companies
  • Freelance & self-employed

Is this course right for you?

The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.

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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.

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Where graduates go

75% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £23,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.

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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 93.1% · in work or study 75% · continued 93%.

Who studies here and in this subject?

Provider- and UK subject-level context.

The University of Wolverhampton

All students23,665
International16.1%
Aged 25+55.5%

Design, and creative and performing arts across the UK

Students178,755
Aged 25+15.7%

HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.

Local crime-data context

A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.

Around Wolverhampton City Campus

2,017 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.

Violent Crime 913Shoplifting 245Criminal Damage Arson 146Other Theft 136Public Order 134

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 Wolverhampton from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.

Tuition fees

International tuition is £9,790 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). 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 Wolverhampton’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 Wolverhampton and gov.uk before you apply.

Common questions

Entry is historically accessible, accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications. The most common tariff band among recent entrants was 80 - 95 UCAS points. Use the calculator on this page to see where your predicted grades would put you; many universities also make lower contextual offers.
Set by Wolverhampton. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
For Cinematics and photography graduates from this provider, 75% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 70% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £23,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
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. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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