About Film Practice BA (hons) in London South Bank University (LSBU)

How would you like to develop your own original film projects and screen your final film at an internationally renowned London cinema? In Film Practice you’ll learn the foundational skills of filmmaking, then specialise in Cinematography, Writing/Directing or Editing and Post-Production, honing skills that will make you a valuable asset in the film and media industries.

This course is accredited by ScreenSkills. ScreenSkills offers industry focused advice and quality control assurances for staff and students on filmmaking degrees; it offers 24 hour support for industry professionals, liaises with government, and it now delivers the BFI's Future Film Skills training.

Why Film at LSBU?

• Use the latest HD and Ultra HD camera technologies, both 4K and 2.5K, with the choice to focus on production, post-production, screenwriting and film criticism in your second and third year.
• Elephant Studios: Multi-million pound studio facilities at the forefront of digital technologies and multimedia practice for creative students.
• Joint third for career prospects amongst London modern universities (Guardian League Tables 2020).
• Professional links: from Channel 4 to Saatchi and Saatchi, we have the contacts to help you build a valuable network, with work experience that really makes a difference.
• Be seen: LSBU alumni have screened at Portobello Film Festival, White Sands International Film Festival, Cinemagik Short Film Festival in Malta and many more.
• Location: with 15 large international media companies, television companies and theatres on our doorstep, this is the place to be.
• 3rd in London for graduate prospects in Drama, Dance & Cinematics (Sunday Times 2019).

Students with high grades in English at Standard XIIth will be considered (please contact us for details).

Indian Standard XII English – all other State Exam Boards.

If your first language is not English you must have 6.0 minimum International English Language Test Score (IELTS) results at the time of applying:

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London South Bank University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The weekly cost of living for students living in hostel accommodation and private accommodation is, respectively, £206–356 and £225–515.

London South Bank University Admission Process

• Application: The international students may apply by filling the LSBU application form. In absence of the preferred course in the list, UG and PG students may apply, respectively, via ‘UCAS’ and ‘UKPASS’.
• Application deadline:

UG Courses: January 15 (UCAS); June 30 (UCAS Extra)

PG Courses: There is no fixed closing date for PG courses.

• General requirements: Academic transcripts, official degree completion certificate, English language certificate.
• Additional requirements: Passport copy, current visa, 2 academic references with official stamp, research proposal (PG research students), CV.
• English Proficiency Test: The students need to demonstrate English language proficiency through the tests given below.