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Undergraduate 2027

Undergraduate 2025

BA | Undergraduate

Film and Theatre Making

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Entry year : Academic Year 2027/28

Entry requirements : ABB

Attendance : 3 years (Full-time) \

UCAS Code : WW65

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The BA in Film and Theatre Making combines the strengths of Queen’s highly regarded Film and Drama departments, offering students a unique opportunity to study the intricacies of production practice in both film and theatre. Over the three years of the programme, students will learn the basics of directing and acting, along with technical and production elements for both stage and screen. \ \ We offer students an industry-responsive, interdisciplinary education, with many opportunities to connect with industry professionals through guest lectures, workshops, placement experiences and through attending film screenings and professional theatre productions. In addition to the advancement of practical skills across film and theatre-making, the programme aims to enable students to explore the broader social and cultural dimensions of these art forms. \ \ The Drama team is deeply committed to student support and pastoral care, guiding learners through the transition to higher education and offering sustained career-focused advice and training throughout the programme. This holistic approach ensures that graduates are not only equipped with advanced academic and practical skills but also prepared to contribute meaningfully to the professional film and theatre landscape and beyond.

Queen’s is unique among Russell Group institutions in offering a pathway in Film and Theatre Making, allowing the best and brightest students to focus on practical skills in both disciplines.

Course highlights

Global Opportunities

Students in the BA in Film and Theatre Making will receive training in acting, directing and film and theatre production from professionals in both areas.\ \ Queen's University Belfast is committed to providing a range of international opportunities to its students during their degree programme. Details of this provision are currently being finalised and will be available from the University website once confirmed.

Professional Accreditations

Accredited as Avid Authorised Learning Partner for Education, we offer industry accredited certification in Media composer.

Industry Links

This programme features close links to the Lyric Theatre Belfast, Film NI and the BBC.

World Class Facilities

Students make use of Queen’s state-of-the- art Film Studio, the QFT with two digital cinemas, the 120-seat Brian Friel Theatre (with full lighting and sound facilities) and studio rehearsal space.

http://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/ael/Discover/facilities/

Internationally Renowned Experts

The programme features world-leading experts in Documentary film, British Film and Drama, Irish Drama, Shakespeare, dance, etc.

Student Experience

Extracurricular performance opportunities are offered by the Tyrone Guthrie Society and the student Drama Society, which have taken productions to student festivals in Ireland and the UK as well as the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and to festivals in Belgium and Italy.

Further Study Opportunities

Further study, including Master’s programmes, is also an option; see the School website for further information.

http://www.qub.ac.uk/ael

My experiences in Film & Theatre-Making have far exceeded my expectations. I knew that I would enjoy the subject matter but it has given me so much more than that; I feel as though I have really developed my self-motivation, independence and confidence through the course. The course strikes an equal balance of involvement in the film and theatre space, splitting the modules evenly and giving great freedom to choose our own modules. The combination of theoretical and practical work flows well into each other, one informing the other. While the independent study time is intense, you can gain great gratification from the work you produce for the course. The faculty are also always open and comfortable to answer any questions you may have.\ \ Eoin Carmichael, BA Film & Theatre-Making

"The drama department offers an excellent programme of study that finely balances practice and theory, giving students adequate freedom to tailor the options according to their strengths, preferences or interests. Along with a strong support network of staff, the opportunities to establish links with theatre practitioners serves only to enrich the experience of studying drama at Queen's."\ Kevin McCluskey, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. in Drama

My experiences in Film & Theatre-Making have far exceeded my expectations. I knew that I would enjoy the subject matter but it has given me so much more than that; I feel as though I have really developed my self-motivation, independence and confidence through the course. The course strikes an equal balance of involvement in the film and theatre space, splitting the modules evenly and giving great freedom to choose our own modules. The combination of theoretical and practical work flows well into each other, one informing the other. While the independent study time is intense, you can gain great gratification from the work you produce for the course. The faculty are also always open and comfortable to answer any questions you may have.\ \ Eoin Carmichael, BA Film & Theatre-Making

"The drama department offers an excellent programme of study that finely balances practice and theory, giving students adequate freedom to tailor the options according to their strengths, preferences or interests. Along with a strong support network of staff, the opportunities to establish links with theatre practitioners serves only to enrich the experience of studying drama at Queen's."\ Kevin McCluskey, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. in Drama

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