Overview

The Cinematic Arts (Hons) (Part-time) degree at Ulster University is extremely practical, and 100% coursework based. With such a broad spectrum of skills covered this provides you with the opportunity to find what you enjoy and specialise in it. If you are a creative thinker interested in becoming a film director; screenwriter; film producer or production manager; cinematographer; art director, postproduction supervisor, film editor and colour grader; tv and commercial director or researcher then this course is an excellent way to gain the knowledge and experience needed to start your career.

Career options

Cinematic Arts graduates will complete their studies possessing a range of valuable and transferrable skills in key areas of moving image content development/production, communication and creative thinking. With such interdisciplinary skills future career opportunities aren’t limited to the cinematic world, other relevant roles and industries include:

Advertising

Ambient media

Filmmaking

Live performance

Online media

Research

Screenwriting

Visual Arts

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Visual Storytelling

Editing

Mobile Moving Image Production

Ligthing, Camera, Sound

Dramatic Structures on Stage and Screen

World Cinemas

Feature Screenwriting

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Derry, Ireland

Disciplines

Visual Arts Film Studies View 30 other Bachelors in Film Studies in Ireland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Level: Grades BBC

An A-level GCSE in Moving Image Arts is not a requirement. There are also no interview or portfolio requirements.

RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma: award profile DMM

ILC: 112 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level) to include English at H6 if studied at Higher level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level

Scottish Highers: Grades BBCCC

Scottish Advanced Highers: Grades CCD

Overall International Baccalaureate profile minimum of 25 points to include 12 at higher level

Higher Education:

Overall profile of 63% (120 credit Access Course) (NI Access course)

Overall profile of 15 credits at Distinction and 30 credits at Merit (60 credit Access course) (GB Access course)

GCSE:

GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or above English Language
Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills - Communication will be accepted as equivalent to GCSE English.

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Tuition Fees

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17010 GBP / year

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4860 GBP / year

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Living costs

Derry

Ireland

650 - 1000 EUR / month

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