Course Comparison

Course
BA (Hons) Filmmaking BA (Hons) Creative Media with Foundation
Award
Bachelor of Arts - BA (Hons) Bachelor of Arts - BA (Hons)
Duration
3 years 4 years
Assessment breakdown
100% coursework -
Course type
Full-time Full-time
Placement
- -
Location
Plymouth Plymouth
Provider
School of Art, Design and Architecture School of Art, Design and Architecture
Entry requirements
Digital portfolio
Creative portfolio required. Portfolio guidelines.
A level
A minimum of two A levels; General Studies accepted.
International Baccalaureate
28 points.
18 Unit BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma
DMM.
BTEC National Diploma modules
If you hold a BTEC qualification, it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. Without this information, we may be unable to process your application quickly and you could experience significant delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application.
All access courses
Pass a named Access to Higher Education Diploma (preferably Art and Design or combined), with at least 33 credits at merit and/or distinction.
T level
Merit in digital production, design and development preferred however other subjects may be considered.
GCSE
Mathematics and English Language grade C.
Other
Equivalent qualifications may be considered.
We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications, please refer refer to our tariff glossary.
Don’t have 32–48 UCAS tariff points? We will consider ‘non-standard’ applications on a case-by-case basis.
A levels
For Level 3 entry, the tariff points entry level will normally be 32–48 points from A level or equivalent. Non-standard applicants will normally be interviewed.
BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma
PPP
Irish Leaving Certificate
Irish Highers, H5 in five subjects equivalent to 32–48 points.
International Baccalaureate
24 overall.
T levels
Pass in any subject.
Proficiency in English
Students for whom English is an additional language will need to demonstrate ability in spoken and written English equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.0 and/or successfully complete the University’s special test before entering the foundation year.
English language requirements
We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications, please refer to our UCAS tariff .
We are looking for applicants with good potential, including with non-standard qualifications and backgrounds, so will consider every application on a case-by-case basis. If you have any questions or concerns about meeting the entry requirements listed above, we encourage you to contact the Admissions team on +44 1752 585858 or email admissions@plymouth.ac.uk, and a member of the team will be able to offer you further advice.