BA Filmmaking [P31E]

Academic Year 2027/2028 September 2027 Start

Campus Aberystwyth

Single Honours scheme - available from 2026/2027

Duration 4 years

Award Eligiblity
Standard Awards

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

  • Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
  • Sports Bursary
  • Music Bursary
  • International Excellence Scholarship
  • Residential Bursary
  • Aberystwyth Bursary
  • Care Leaver Bursary

Part 1 Rules

Year 1 Core (90 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
IC00110

Introduction to Reading and Writing Skills for University

IC00210

Introduction to Listening and Speaking Skills for University

IC03340

Academic Language, Culture and Communication

Semester 2
IC00410

Reading, Writing and Critical Thinking for University (Study Routes A & B)

IC00610

Listening and Speaking Skills for University (Routes A & B)

IC00810

Language Enhancement for University Study (Study Routes A and B)

Year 1 Timetable Core/Student Option

You must register for the core module that matches your course pathway: Computer Science students (GH7E, G50E, G40E, GG4E, H61E) must take IC02230. Business, Economics, Finance and Accounting students (N40E, N4NE, N12E, N59E, L10E, N50E) must take IC02030. International Politics students (L25E, 142E) must take IC02330. Law students (M14E, M10E) must take IC02430. Film, Media and Theatre Studies students (W40E, W62E, P31E, P30E) must take IC02130.

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 2
IC02030

Keys to Business, Economics, Finance and Accounting

IC02130

Keys to Film, Television, Media and Theatre Studies

IC02230

Keys to Computer Science

IC02330

Keys to International Politics

IC02430

Keys to Law

Year 2 Core (100 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
FM11420

Making Short Films 1

or
TC11120

Creu Ffilmiau Byrion 1

FM17620

Introduction to Film Production

Semester 2
FM10820

Introduction to Post-Production and Editing

FM11240

Making Short Films 2

or
TC12240

Creu Ffilmiau Byrion 2

Year 2 Options

Choose 20 credits

Semester 1
FM10120

Studying Film

FM10620

Studying Media

TC10020

Astudio Ffilm

Part 2 Rules

Year 3 Core (40 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
FM22820

Film Craft 1

Semester 2
FM22920

Film Craft 2

Year 3 Options

Choose 80 credits

Semester 1
FM20120

LGBT Film & Television

FM21620

Writing for Film and Television

FM24220

Directing and Producing

FM26520

Creative Documentary

TC25620

Dogfen Greadigol

Semester 2
FM21520

Film Stardom and Celebrity

FM22120

Production Design Skills

FM22520

Professional Practice

FM24420

Art Cinema

Final Year Core (40 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1
FM34200

Fiction Film Production

Semester 2
FM34240

Fiction Film Production

Final Year Options

Students must take at least 40 credits from the following modules and may take up to 80 credits.

Semester 1
FM30820

Sound Design

FM37520

Advanced Cinematography

Semester 2
FM30920

Visual Effects

FM36720

Media Law and Regulation

Final Year Options

Students may select the remainder of their credits from the following modules.

Semester 1
FM37020

Scriptwriting 1

FM38220

Cult Cinema: Texts, Histories and Audiences

Semester 2
FM34520

Experimental Cinema

FM37120

Scriptwriting 2