Overview
Follow your passion and study Film Production at Canterbury Christ Church University. With a practice-based, dynamic Film Production degree, you’ll kickstart your career with the vital skills and knowledge you need to propel your prospects in the film and television industry.
We appreciate that you want to learn hands-on, so our Film Production degree is designed to give you 70% practical experience with 30% theory. By choosing to study film production at university, you’ll develop both technical and creative skills as you create your own film productions, giving you with the opportunity to showcase your talents and gain in-depth knowledge.
Develop confidence in using a range of high-spec, industry-standard equipment, including digital cameras, such as: Blackmagic Pocket, Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro and the spectacular Arri-Alexa Mini LF. The Arri-Alexa is an outstanding piece of kit, used in a range of acclaimed films, including popular hits and award winning productions such as Empire of Light (Mendes, 2022), Deadpool & Wolverine (Levy, 2024) and Dune: Part 2 (Villeneuve, 2024).
You can also take advantage of our modern facilities; from our very own professional TV studio and TV gallery to our multi-functional studio, green screens, lighting, and teaching spaces. The facilities and equipment we have on offer at CCCU will allow you to experience the art of filmmaking at the highest standard.
As a film student, you'll hear directly from a range of industry speakers, many of whom come from our extensive alumni network, who have gained experience working across the industry. Previous speakers have come to us from NBC Universal, BBC, Halo, Envy, Molinare, ITV Studios, Netflix, Warner Bros/Discovery. You will also hear from freelancers that specialise in a range of craft areas such as assistant directing, sound design, and production design.
We know employers are looking for dynamic, open-minded graduates who can adapt, innovate, and collaborate. So we have designed a new way of teaching and learning to ensure that you are work-ready for when you graduate.
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Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024Entry requirements
Qualification type |
Grades |
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A Levels |
BBC |
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BTEC |
DMM |
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Access |
15 Distinctions and 30 Merits |
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International Baccalaureate |
29 Points |
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Combinations |
A combination of qualifications totalling 112 UCAS points |
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International students
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112
UCAS Points
Module information
As well as the core modules, you may also have the opportunity to study a number of option modules in your second and third year. Option modules will not be pre-selected for you. We provide examples of option modules. The availability of specific option modules may vary from year to year. The offer of an option will be subject to a minimum number of students choosing the module to ensure the appropriate student experience. The offer of option modules may also be affected by staff availability. It means we cannot guarantee the availability of a particular optional module. However, we will ensure you have a choice of option modules.
Core/optional modules
*Modules subject to approval
How you’ll learn
The academic year consists of two semesters. You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, screenings and workshops and have access to specialist industry-standard software, equipment, and facilities throughout your course.
Seminars in smaller groups will enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures. In addition, you will meet with, and be supported by, your academic personal tutor.
When not attending lectures, seminars, workshops or other timetabled sessions you will continue learning through directed filmmaking activities and self-study. As a guide, you are expected to put in 150 hours of self-directed study and practical work for each 30 credit module.
Self-study typically involves practising with the film equipment, working on projects, reading journal articles and books, studying specific films, undertaking research in the library, and preparing for the coursework assignments, the workshops and the seminars.
For the major group film project in Year 3, you'll work both independently in your specialist area, and in production groups under the supervision of an academic tutor. Your final film project, alongside any others that you have worked on, will form an important part of your showreel.
In addition to your final film, in your final year you will continue to study areas of specific theoretical interest and develop essential employability skills, including gaining the industry recognised Albert certification.
Your overall workload typically consists of thirty six hours per week, including approximately twelve contact hours and a further twenty four hours of independent learning and assessment activity.
Total contact time averages about six hours a week for each 30 credit module, and approximately three hours per week for each 15 credit module.
The teaching team is a creative mix of practitioners and theoreticians. All the members of our course team hold postgraduate degrees and teaching qualifications and are research-active. They have experience in delivering both theory and practice-based teaching. Some course staff have industry backgrounds including awards from BAFTA and Grierson.
Some modules, particularly our employability sessions, are supported by visiting lecturers from the industry who bring valuable insight and knowledge; this keeps the teaching of practice and process relevant. Past guests have also included our extensive alumni network who regularly talk to us. Organisations that have presented include BFI (The British Film Institute), NBC Universal, post-production companies such as Halo, Envy and Molinare, BBC, ITV Studios, Netflix, Warner Bros/Discovery and Formula One. Other guest speakers have included freelancers whose specialisms include first AD, foley sound and production design. The course’s Industry Advisory Board ensures that the curriculum remains current and maintains industry standards
Film Production is a course that enables you to learn the skills and craft of telling different stories across a range of cinematic traditions. We take great pride in taking you on an exciting journey that shows you how to engage audiences through moving image and sound.
Dr Nick FurzeFilm Production Course Director
How you’ll be assessed
You will be assessed using a range of methods, including reflective critical analysis, group project work, portfolios, presentations, reflective journals and essays. There are no written exams.
In practical modules you will normally be assessed by practical project or portfolio, accompanied by a critical reflective assessment. In 30-credit practical modules, work is equivalent to 4,000 words, generally a 5-8 minute practical production and a critical reflective written assessment to the value of 400-800 words. Practical modules provide you with opportunities to develop and evaluate your understanding of the subject through workshops, lectures, seminars, production meetings and tutorials, before you complete the formal assessments to achieve your final mark.
Theory modules are typically assessed on the submission of two written assignments each worth 50%. The typical word count for a theory module is 4,000 words, generally spread over two assignments; during your third year there are some opportunities to produce a more extended piece of writing of up to 4,000 words.
You will receive formal feedback on all assessments. Feedback is very important part of your learning experience and you will be encouraged to discuss it with your module tutor and use what you have learned to develop your work in future assessments.
Your future career
Our Film Production degree will help you become multi-skilled, developing your technical and creative skills to the professional level needed for entry into the film industry and wider creative industries; some of the most rapidly growing sectors of the UK and global economy.
Graduates may also go on to undertake a higher degree at Canterbury Christ Church University or further afield.
Former students are working across the sector, including in post-production companies like Halo, Envy, and Molinare, as well as film promotional organisations like Festival Formula.
By studying Film Production you will also have a highly transferable skillset which can lead to careers in social media, marketing, and the wider creative industries. Areas of further study that past students have taken include screenwriting, visual communication, film and media practice Master's, as well as Master's by research.
The course was great fun and allowed us to explore what roles we were interested in. Along with the opportunities of networking, the range of creative industry speakers taught me how my degree can be used in various ways, which has led me to my current job: working with a film festival company, Festival Formula.
EstherFestival Formula
Film Production
Fees
The 2025/26 annual tuition fees for this course are:
| UK | Overseas | |
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| Full-time | £9,535 | £15,500 |
Tuition fees for all courses are payable on an annual basis, except where stated. The fees represented here are for study with Canterbury Christ Church University. If you are looking to study at a partner institution, please visit their website for fees information.
Please read the 2025/26 Tuition Fee Statement for further information regarding tuition fees and year on year fee increases.
Home (UK) Fees
The Government has announced that it will increase the tuition fee cap by 3.1%, in line with inflation, for the 2025/26 academic cycle. Subject to parliamentary approval, the University intends to increase our tuition fees in line with this and as per our terms and conditions. This means that from September 2025 our undergraduate home tuition fees are expected to be £9,535.
Overseas/International Fees
Undergraduate / PGCE tuition fees for international students are not set by the UK Government.
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- For specific fee queries, please contact fees@canterbury.ac.uk
Industry links
In addition to the extensive alumni network and guest industry speakers you will have different opportunities. Envy, one of the leading post-production houses in London offer a week’s work experience. To help support this activity you'll have the chance to apply for a Careers Development Fund.
Each year The Kent Film Office come in to speak to current students, providing you with the chance to sign up and potentially gain work on film shoots across the county.
Regulated by the Office for Students
The Office for Students (OfS) regulates Canterbury Christ Church University. The OfS is the independent regulator of higher education in England. It aims to ensure that every student, whatever their background, has a fulfilling experience of higher education that enriches their lives and careers. Further details about its work are available on the OfS website.
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