Explore the fundamentals of film-making from narrative right through to post-production, with a degree designed to develop the next generation of innovative filmmakers. Film Production at Lincoln is taught by award-winning industry practitioners and research-active academics.
The degree offers students the opportunity to gain extensive experience in all areas of the film production process, working with contemporary industry-standard facilities, equipment, and software. Students can apply for paid work experience with external clients to develop their CV and showreel, and may have the opportunity to learn on professional film sets with industry-active staff.
Facilities include industry-specification cameras; prime lenses; video editing suites with Avid Media Composer, Da Vinci Resolve and Adobe Creative Cloud; audio editing suites with ProTools and Adobe software; digital imaging, design and multi-media suites; a sound dubbing theatre with foley room; a high-end post-production finishing suite with Flame software; writers' room; and production offices.
Access to industry-standard production facilities and equipment
Learn from award-winning industry practitioners and research-active academics
Opportunity to undertake a work placement to gain real-world experience
Focus on employability to prepare for a career in the creative industries
A vibrant research community
Full range of portable equipment available for filming on location
You can benefit from teaching by industry active professionals such as Dr Mikey Murray, a BAFTA award winning screenwriter and director, specialist factual filmmaker Rachel Scarrott, who has produced content for all of the key terrestrial UK TV channels, or Chris Greybe a post-production specialist and illustrator who has worked for the likes of the BBC and Disney.
The first year introduces students to a range of skills such as directing, producing, screenwriting, cinematography, sound recording, and editing. Students can explore filmmaking through a variety of projects in a range of genres, while developing an understanding of film theories.
In the second year, students are expected to explore creative areas in greater depth through advanced specialist workshops and a range of filmmaking projects. A variety of optional theory modules aim to develop students' critical understanding and analytical thinking as they build towards major project outputs in their final year.
Collaborative filmmaking is a key feature of the course, with students working in teams across the programme to produce films. Throughout the course there is a focus on employability, with the degree aiming to prepare graduates for a career in the screen and creative industries.
Contact time with tutors can be in workshops, practical sessions, seminars, or lectures and may vary from module to module and from academic year to year.
Tutorial sessions and project supervision can take the form of one-to-one engagement or small group sessions, or entire cohort lectures. Some courses offer the opportunity to take part in external visits, fieldwork or self-acquired industry placements.
There is a high level of group work in Film Production and students will be consistently required to communicate effectively with their peers.
Students on this programme will also learn from academic staff who are engaged in world-leading or internationally recognised research.
Our students, Laura and Courtney, share their experience on the Film Production course, including the extra work opportunities that are available, their favourite facilities and studios, the projects they worked on, and how it has allowed them to step into a career after graduating.
† Some courses may offer optional modules. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by staff availability.
We want you to have all the information you need to make an informed decision on where and what you want to study. In addition to the information provided on this course page, our What You Need to Know page offers explanations on key topics including programme validation/revalidation, additional costs, contact hours, and our return to face-to-face teaching.
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The way students are assessed on this course may vary for each module. Examples of assessment methods that are used include coursework, such as written assignments, reports or dissertations; and practical elements, such as presentations, video essays or filmmaking outputs. The weighting given to each assessment method may vary across each academic year. There are no exams on BA (Hons) Film Production and we aim to ensure that staff return in-course assessments to students promptly.
"We are delighted that The Everyman Cinema hosts our Film Production programme's graduation screening. This annual showcase of our graduate's film output represents an exciting culmination point for the programmes as it sends them out into the film world with a rousing send-off: presenting, celebrating, and awarding their screen work in a sumptuous cinema environment for the first time." Phillip Warnell, Programme Leader.
Alongside the variety of options on the course, which enable you to discover which industry roles suit you best, Lincoln as a city has opportunities for media-based work experience.
Zuzanna Zyla
BA (Hons) Film Production
There is an opportunity for students to take an industry placement module during the second year of their studies. Placements can be wide and varied and should be secured by the students themselves, although support from staff is available. Placements on the course are optional and may incur additional costs to participating students.
Take a look at some of the locations around Lincoln that have been featured in mainstream film and television.
Graduates may go on to work at production companies and creative media start-up businesses, or as freelance craft specialists. Some may choose to continue their studies at postgraduate level or take a qualification in teaching. Graduates and alumni have also gained numerous successes in film festivals, Royal Television Society (RTS) awards, and award schemes.
Here's a taster of our latest Graduate Films by students on the BA Film Production degree.
104 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent qualifications.
BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction, Merit, Merit.
T Level: Merit
Access to Higher Education Diploma: 45 Level 3 credits with a minimum of 104 UCAS Tariff points.
International Baccalaureate: 28 points overall.
GCSE's: Minimum of three at grade 4 or above, which must include English. Equivalent Level 2 qualifications may be considered.
The University accepts a wide range of qualifications as the basis for entry and do accept a combination of qualifications which may include A Levels, BTECs, EPQ etc.
We may also consider applicants with extensive and relevant work experience and will give special individual consideration to those who do not meet the standard entry qualifications.
Non UK Qualifications:
If you have studied outside of the UK, and are unsure whether your qualification meets the above requirements, please visit our country pages https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/ for information on equivalent qualifications.
EU and Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. For information regarding other English language qualifications we accept, please visit the English Requirements page https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/internationalstudents/englishlanguagerequirementsandsupport/englishlanguagerequirements/
If you do not meet the above IELTS requirements, you may be able to take part in one of our Pre-sessional English and Academic Study Skills courses.
For applicants who do not meet our standard entry requirements, our Arts Foundation Year can provide an alternative route of entry onto our full degree programmes:
https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/course/afyafyub/
If you would like further information about entry requirements, or would like to discuss whether the qualifications you are currently studying are acceptable, please contact the Admissions team on 01522 886097, or email admissions@lincoln.ac.uk
Going to university is a life-changing step and it's important to understand the costs involved and the funding options available before you start. A full breakdown of the fees associated with this programme can be found on our course fees pages.
For eligible undergraduate students going to university for the first time, scholarships and bursaries are available to help cover costs. To help support students from outside of the UK, we are also delighted to offer a number of international scholarships which range from £1,000 up to the value of 50 per cent of tuition fees. For full details and information about eligibility, visit our scholarships and bursaries pages.
Additional cost to students are likely during the creation of their film production projects, and may also apply during the optional study abroad or work placement pathways.
Tuition fees for the USA study abroad exchange opportunity are included in the course but travel, accommodation, and general living costs are the responsibility of the student.
The best way to find out what it is really like to live and learn at Lincoln is to visit us in person. We offer a range of opportunities across the year to help you to get a real feel for what it might be like to study here.
