BA (Hons) Film and Media

Robert Gordon UniversityAberdeen, United Kingdom

Course overview

Are you passionate about storytelling, filmmaking, and media? Our Film and Media course at Gray's School of Art blends creative practice with critical analysis, preparing you for a career in the screen industries. From concept to post-production, gain hands-on experience while exploring the cultural and technological forces shaping media today.

Key highlights

Blends creative filmmaking practice with critical media analysis
Hands-on experience from concept through to post-production
Explores cultural and technological forces shaping media today
Prepares students for careers in the screen industries

Entry requirements

Scottish Highers: BBBC — to include to include English (or a written subject requiring the use of English
A-level: BCC — to include to include English (or a written subject requiring the use of English
International Baccalaureate: 27 — to include
Scottish Advanced Highers: BC — Year 2 entry SQA Advanced Higher: BC at Advanced Higher plus CC at Higher (4 subjects) GCE A Level: BBB to include English (or a written subject requiring the use of English).
Scottish Advanced Highers: CC — plus
A-level: BBB — to include to include English (or a written subject requiring the use of English
Scottish Highers: BBC/BCCC — to include to include English or a written subject requiring the use of English at B; minimum (widening access) offer
HNC / HND — minimum (widening access) offer; from one of our partner colleges will be considered for entry into Year 2 or 3

Scholarships

Alumni Discount
A 20% discount is provided exclusively on tuition fees and not to any associated course costs.
Up to 20% of fees
International Students Emergency Fund
The fund aims to help students with basic living costs such as food, utilities and rent.
RGU Early Deposit Payment Discount
Self-funding students paying an international fee joining in the September 2026 intake who pay their deposit will receive an additional £500 discount.
Up to £500
RGU Golf Scholarship
Up to £8,500 per year
RGU International Student Discount for Undergraduate Students
£2,000 discount on each year of study of undergraduate tuition fees.
Up to £2,000
RGU SPORT Scholarship
Financial assistance is awarded to support travel, training, equipment and competition expenses accrued during the academic year.
Vice-Chancellor's Undergraduate Scholarship

Careers this course leads to

Filmmaker
Video editor
Post-production assistant
Production assistant
Media researcher
Content producer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £1,820 (Scotland), £9,535 (rest of UK) | International: £17,570

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Robert Gordon University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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