Luke Ross is applying to university to study film production courses. He has a background in media studies where he discovered his interest in filmmaking. His current studies involve filmmaking, editing, and visual effects. He enjoys editing film and wants to improve his skills in areas like color grading. Outside of school, he writes stories and plays sports to stay active. He believes university is the next step to advancing his filmmaking career.

1. UCAS APPLICATION
Luke Ross

2. Grades

3. GCSEs
MANOR CE SCHOOL
Year Subject Grade Awarding Body
2015 English Language D AQA
2015 English Literature C AQA
2015 Maths D Edexcel
2015 Geography F AQA
2015 History F AQA
2015 Computing E AQA

4. York College Grades
Year Level (GCSE/FS) Subject Grade Awarding Body
2017 GCSE English
Language
5 AQA
2016 GCSE Maths C Edexcel
2017 Level 2 Diploma In
Creative Media
Production &
Technology
Distinction UAL
2016 Level 2 Diploma in
Business
studies
Pass Btec

5. UAL Level 3 Diploma in Creative Media Production
and Technology (Year 1)
Unit Grade
1. Introduction to Media Processes and Technical Skills
M
02. Introduction to Design and Research Skills in Creative Media
Production
M
03. Introduction to Professional Practice in Creative Media
Production
M
04. Critical and Contextual Awareness in Creative Media
Production
M
05. Investigating Audio Production and Technology
M M
06. Investigating Visual Production and Technology
M M
07. Investigating Interactive Production and Technology
M M
08. Developing a Creative Media Production Project
M

6. Final Grade Y1
Grade UCAS Points
PASS 36
MERIT 60
DISTINCTION 84
Final Points Final Grade
60 MERIT

7. UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media
Production and Technology (Year 2)
Unit Grade
9. Characteristics & Contexts in Creative Media
Production
M
10. Engaging With an Audience in Creative
Media Production
M
11. Preparing for Progression in Creative Media
Production
M
12. Specialist Study in Creative Media
Production
M
13.Extended Project in Creative Media
Production
M

8. Final Grade Y2
Grade UCAS Points
PASS 72
MERIT 120
DISTINCTION 168
Final Points Final Grade
120 MERIT

9. Courses

10. University Course
Course Title Film Production
UCAS Code S03-W435
Link https://digital.ucas.com/courses/details?coursePrimaryId=3b819
b47-85ab-3581-b516-07c832a0f32d&academicYearId=2019
Location Salford
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
Maths - c
Language - 4
UAL Grade Merit
UCAS points 120
General
Comments/
Course Content
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Start date
September 2019
Rating/Suitability
(0-10> 10 Being
Most Suitable)
10

11. University Course
Course Title Film and TV Production
UCAS Code N77-P310
Link https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-
northumbria/courses/film-and-tv-production-ba-hons-uusfvp1/
Location Northumbria
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
Maths - c
Language - 4
UAL Grade Merit
UCAS points 120
General
Comments/
Course Content
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Start date
September 2019
Rating/Suitability
(0-10> 10 Being
Most Suitable)
8

12. University Course
Course Title Media Production
UCAS Code L39-P301
Link https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/course/medmedub/
Location Lincoln
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
Maths - c
Language - 4
UAL Grade Merit
UCAS points 120
General
Comments/
Course Content
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Start date
September 2019
Rating/Suitability
(0-10> 10 Being
Most Suitable)
7

13. University Course
Course Title Film and Television Production
UCAS Code B56-P309
Link https://www.bradford.ac.uk/courses/ug/film-and-television-
production-ba/
Location Bradford
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
Maths - c
Language - 4
UAL Grade Merit
UCAS points 120
General
Comments/
Course Content
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Start date
September 2019
Rating/Suitability
(0-10> 10 Being
Most Suitable)
6

14. University Course
Course Title Media Production: Film and Television
UCAS Code Y75-P3Q4
Link https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/media--
production/media-production-film--television-ba-hons/
Location York
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
Maths - c
Language - 4
UAL Grade Merit
UCAS points 120
General
Comments/
Course Content
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Start date
September 2019
Rating/Suitability
(0-10> 10 Being
Most Suitable)
5

15. University Course
Course Title Media Production
UCAS Code P3P3
Link https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/media--
production/media-production-ba-hons/media-production-.html
Location York University
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
Maths - c
Language - 4
UAL Grade Merit
UCAS points 120
General
Comments/
Course Content
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Start date
September 2019
Rating/Suitability
(0-10> 10 Being
Most Suitable)
4

16. University Course
Course Title Film Studies
UCAS Code S03-P303
Link https://beta.salford.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/film-studies
Location University of Salford
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
Maths - c
Language - 4
UAL Grade Merit
UCAS points 120
General
Comments/
Course Content
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Start date
September 2019
Rating/Suitability
(0-10> 10 Being
Most Suitable)
8

17. University Course
Course Title Film and Television Production
UCAS Code Y50-W600
Link https://www.york.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/bsc-film-
television-production/
Location University of york
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE
Grades
Maths - c
Language - 4
UAL Grade Merit
UCAS points 120
General
Comments/
Course Content
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Start date
September 2019
Rating/Suitability
(0-10> 10 Being
Most Suitable)
5

18. Personal
Statement
Support in the notes section at the bottom of each slide

19. Introduction
I am applying for subjects around camera work and editing work, for camera work my focus is
filming different shots for story’s like films and editing work aimed around colour grading these
shots and adding a nice and unique visual style to them. I want to go to university to up and
improve these skills.

20. Academic History
In my previous academic years I have found that media level two had a big impact on my
decisions for the future, its where I realised what career I wanted to pursue in the future, I picked
up skills such as editing in premier pro, doing print work such as designing posters and magazine.
I also picked up knowledge on how to use adobe photoshop to create advergames. In level 3 year
one I toned my skills in these areas, the main focus however was film. In this year as a final
project I created a short film title ‘on the hour’ and this film featured various different use of
shots to convey emotion and use of editing on premier pro.

21. Current Study
Currently I am studying an Extended Diploma in creative media production and technology, in this
subject over the duration of this course I have studied, print, advergame and film, in these
different areas I have studied existing films, completed client work and made fictional pieces and
factual documentary’s. in studying in these different areas and doing practical work in them I
have picked up a multitude of skills mainly in the film areas. In studying this in the first year I have
found something that I really enjoyed and felt that its something to take on and progress further
with. I intend to take this even further through university and to employment. My favourite area
currently is editing software, the current software I am using is premier pro and I have picked up
multiple skills on this software such as colour grading and title animations.

22. The Future
In the future I want my focus to be around creating films, using cameras and editing software’s.
the main focus I want to work in and continue study is the editing side of film, using software's to
make shots look visually impressive with colour grading. A also want to work on cameras in
filming different shots. University is the next step in helping me achieve this, the knowledge and
that I will pick up while at university in these areas will improve my ability and prepare me for the
future.

23. Outside College
When outside of studying, as a hobby I enjoy writing stories and being active in sports such as
football and tennis. This demonstrates how I'm active and willing to progress, the writing is
important to me in this area as I want to bring my story's to life visually. My part time job is
currently filling forms and doing accounting work for an electricians, this has given me good
computer skills and mathematical skills. A major part of these is critical thinking which I feel is
important for the course and for university.

24. Conclusion
The reason that I want to go to university is to improve my skills and interests with the course
that I have chosen in order to become the best that I can be at the subjects that I have chosen to
study. I am a good candidate for this because I have determination to succeed in the areas I have
chosen to progress in.