Learn the key techniques and skills required to make many different types of films.
Build your technical production skills and expand your critical and theoretical understanding of the subject.
Develop your understanding of working in the creative industries.
Have the opportunity to study abroad — with Erasmus funding available for European placements.
Build your employability by working with industry professionals and attending workshops.
This course focuses on the practical and critical elements of media production and filmmaking. Through practice-based learning, we will equip you with the knowledge and confidence that will enable you to fulfil your potential in the world of film and media.
Tutors and students provide an overview of the course and what it's like to study in Sheffield.
At every level of the course you will have the opportunity to engage with live projects and professional work opportunities. You can apply to access placements, volunteering opportunities, training schemes, internships and work experience through our relationships with industry professionals.
You will work on real projects, making documentaries, training films and online content for local and national companies. Recently our students have produced work for the NHS, Sheffield City Council and the Royal Society for the Blind. You can also have your work shown on Sheffield Live, a TV station which broadcasts to the region on Freeview and all digital packages.
On each year of the course you take a field trip at no additional cost. In recent years these have included filmmaking in locations such as Liverpool and the Peak District, and trips to film festivals including Glasgow, London and Aesthetica in York. UK field trips that are a required part of the course will be included in your course fees, though additional costs will be required to attend further UK and overseas field trips that are not compulsory, such as the Berlin Film Festival.
We are a BBC partner and a sponsor of Sheffield Doc Fest, and also work closely with media companies such as Envy Post Production and Warp Films.
You will develop a two year strategy for your own future development as a filmmaker after the course and you will have the opportunity to visit major studios, post production houses and media businesses and to build professional networks and contacts.
Chris Lowe and Jake Richardson are both Film and Media Production students. They created this brilliant film to celebrate the achievements of the class of 2016.
This course is recognised as meeting the British Kinematograph, Sound and Television Society's accreditation criteria of industrial relevance and professional practice.
Thanks to our partnership with Tramlines festival, Film and Media Production student Victoria Greensmith worked behind the scenes at the 2015 event, interviewing the bands, filming and taking photos. Her work was shown in between the acts on the big screens at the main stage.
BBC at A Level wioth a C in a relevant subject.
A combination of qualifications which must include a relevant subject and may include AS levels, EPQ and general studies .
• Access - an Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 18 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above, in a media-related programme from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.
If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.
As part of our selection process, we may request a portfolio or other evidence of your ability. Find out about the selection process and how to produce a strong portfolio.
* Relevant subjects are • media studies • film studies • English • photography • history of art • theatre studies • history • drama.
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