This applicant is applying to film production degree courses. They received grades of 3-6 in their GCSEs, including a 3 in French. They have completed a Level 3 Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology at York College, achieving a PASS grade. They are currently completing a Level 3 Extended Diploma in the same subject area at York College. The applicant has listed several film production degree courses they are interested in and provided ratings for how suitable they feel each course is for them based on location, content, and opportunities. Their highest rated courses emphasize practical skills development and the ability to specialize in an area of film production.

1. UCAS APPLICATION
Your Name
BUZZWORD – Minster2021

2. Grades

3. GCSEs
School Name Here
Year Subject Grade Awarding Body
2018 English Language 6 AQA
2018 English Literature 6 AQA
2018 Maths 5 AQA
2018 Geography 6 AQA
2018 French 3 AQA
2018 History 6 OCR
2018 Drama 5 Pearson Edexcel
2018 Combined Science:
Trilogy
5-5 AQA

4. York College Grades
Year Level (GCSE/FS) Subject Grade Awarding Body
English
Language
Maths
Level 2 Diploma In
Creative Media
Production &
Technology
UAL
AS Level

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

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

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

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

9. Courses

10. University Courses
Course Title BA (HONS) Film Practice
UCAS Code W603
Link https://www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/animation-interactive-film-and-
sound/undergraduate/ba-hons-film-practice-lcc#coursedetails
Location UAL : London College of Communication
Entry Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE Grades 3 GCSE’s at grade 4 and above
UAL Grade Merit
UCAS points 80
General Comments/
Course Content
This course includes more practical based work than the other film
related courses. Year 1 lays the foundations for practice with
introductory technical workshops in all the areas of production from
development to post-production. In Year 2 the focus shifts to more
specialist training. Teaching in Year 3 is more oriented towards
individual and group tutorials, with support geared specifically towards
those specialism(s) that you may choose to pursue for your major
project(s).
Rating/Suitability (0-
10> 10 Being Most
Suitable)
7 – This is because this course is exactly what I am looking for as it
allows for specialist teaching etc, however London is quite far away and
it is also an expensive city to live in

11. Course Title Film BA (HONS)
UCAS Code P303
Link https://www.napier.ac.uk/courses/ba-hons-film-undergraduate-
fulltime
Location Edinburgh Napier University
Entry Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE Grades
UAL Grade Applicants will normally be invited to submit a
portfolio/attend an interview. Our entry requirements
indicate both Standard and Minimum qualifications
with which we normally accept students. Competition
for places varies from year to year and you aren't
guaranteed a place if you meet the minimum
qualifications
UCAS points
General Comments/
Course Content
This course contains a mix between practical and theory learning, it is a
4 year course and offers the opportunity to study abroad in year 3 for
one trimester or a full year
Rating/Suitability (0-
10> 10 Being Most
Suitable)
6/7 – this is because it doesn’t offer as much practical work as London
however it is closer and cheaper to live there and it also offers the
opportunity to study abroad which is something I am interested in

12. Course Title BA (HONS) Media Production
UCAS Code P300
Link https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduates/2020/media-
production
Location Liverpool John Moors
Entry Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE Grades Grade 4 or above in English and Maths
UAL Grade DMM
UCAS points 104
General Comments/
Course Content
I like the look of this course, as it focuses more on practical studying.
You also work on some theory and like other universities you have to
write a dissertation
Rating/Suitability (0-
10> 10 Being Most
Suitable)
6 – This is because I like what the course includes however it doesn’t
offer specialist fields like London

13. Course Title BA (HONS) Film Production
UCAS Code P313
Link https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/course/medproub/
Location Lincoln : Lincoln school of film and media
Entry Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE Grades 3 GCSE grades grade 4 and above and must include
English
UAL Grade DMM
UCAS points 112
General Comments/
Course Content
This course is 3 years long and focuses on the production part of the
industry. It includes a small module on theory, and offers specialist
teaching in the second and third year where you get to choose what
department. It also offers an opportunity to study abroad
Rating/Suitability (0-
10> 10 Being Most
Suitable)
8 – This is because it has what I want to do including the specialist part
in year 2 and 3, it also offers the opportunity to study abroad and it is
cheaper than London

14. Course Title Film with a year abroad BA (HONS)
UCAS Code W616
Link https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/2021/101/film-with-
a-year-abroad
Location University of Kent
Entry Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE Grades 5 GCSE’s grade 4 and above
UAL Grade DMM
UCAS points N/A
General Comments/
Course Content
This course is 4 years long and studying abroad is part of the course and
you are graded on a pass or fail basis, however to go abroad you have
to get a merit in the first year. This course offers a mix between theory
and production
Rating/Suitability (0-
10> 10 Being Most
Suitable)
8 – This is something that I am interested in and the accommodation
isn’t as expensive as London and you get to learn similar things and you
also get to specialise

15. Course Title BA (HONS) Film Production
UCAS Code W610
Link https://aub.ac.uk/courses/ba/ba-film-production/
Location Arts University Bournemouth
Entry
Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE Grades N/A
UAL Grade Merit
UCAS points Between 112 and 120
General Comments/
Course Content
This course is 3 years long and includes a wide range of skills that you
learn, it gives you the opportunity to chose a specialist area which is
something I want to do
Rating/Suitability
(0-10> 10 Being
Most Suitable)
7 – This is because it offers what I am wanting from a university,
however it is quite far away. It offers the specialist areas that I am
wanting to do and also includes a module on screenwriting which is
something I find interesting

16. Course Title BA (HONS) Filmmaking
UCAS Code P315
Link https://courses.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/filmmaking/?entryrequirements=1
Location Leeds Beckett University : Northern Film School
Entry Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE Grades English and Maths grade 4 and above
UAL Grade N/A
UCAS points 128
General Comments/
Course Content
Learn how to produce films and develop your creative and technical
filmmaking skills in drama, documentary and experimental film
production. Your theoretical studies will inform your practice and our
experienced tutors will guide you in a range of specialisms, including
directing (drama, experimental film and documentary), producing,
cinematography, screenwriting, production design, editing and post-
production, and location and post-production sound.
Rating/Suitability (0- 7 – This is closer to home, and also offers similar modules to previous

17. Course Title Film and TV Production BA (HONS)
UCAS Code P310
Link https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-northumbria/courses/film-
and-tv-production-ba-hons-uusfvp1/
Location Northumbria University
Entry Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE Grades Maths and English grade 4 and above
UAL Grade N/A
UCAS points 120
General Comments/
Course Content
This course includes a mix between theory and production, it also
includes a module on screenwriting which is something I haven’t seen
in many of the courses I have looked at. It is 4 years long and you either
take a year abroad or take a year in a work placement
Rating/Suitability (0-
10> 10 Being Most
Suitable)
8 – This is closer to home and offers most of what I am looking for in a
university as you get to chose the specialist area and also get the
chance to go work in the industry for a year

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

19. Academic History
At GCSE level one of the courses I took was drama and this has helped me prepare for
the chosen course at university because during GCSE drama not only was it
performing but we had to learn certain camera angles and we also learnt key aspects
of mise en scene and wee had to write an essay about in preparation for the exam.
When learning about this I decided that I preferred working behind the camera
because there was so many roles that were involved and it made me realise that this
is an area I am interested in and would like to study further. Before going onto the
course I am currently studying I did AS Level and I two of those were film and media in
which I got both C’s, these subjects played a key part in why I am choosing to continue
this subject onto university. During film we went into further detail about the different
camera shots and we learnt about different editing techniques and wrote multiple
essays about mise en scene within a chosen scene. We also watched multiple films for
example we watched Casablanca and had to write in accordance to the question
which was usually about camera angles or mise en scene, we also watched Pan’s
Labyrinth where we wrote about different connotations and the colours used.
Additionally in media we learnt about different platforms such as video games and
print, these two courses have played a key part in helping me chose what course I
want to continue with at university because they have helped me understand the
theory aspect of the industry

20. Current Study
I am currently doing a course Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production and
Technology, this course has helped me chose what to study at university because it has
allowed me to gain the practical skills that I will need for the course I am interested in.
During the first year of this course I have made products in many different platforms
for example I have made a music video, magazine, video game and an audio story.
Working on the music video allowed me to work in video and I used Adobe Premier
Pro which is something I really enjoyed, I used different skills such as masking which is
where I made certain steps change colour and the rest of the video was black and
white, during the print project I had the opportunity to experiment with Photoshop
and InDesign however I preferred working in video. Additionally I enjoyed working
with the video games because it is something I never worked in before and I enjoyed it
because it is similar to video however I worked in Photoshop. Lastly the audio project
gave me the chance to work in Adobe Audition and I had never worked in audio before
this project, I enjoyed it because I liked being able to add all the sound effects however
something I struggled with was not being able to ‘see’ any progress I had to hear it and
this is something I struggled with because I prefer to work visually. Throughout the
first year I have learned many useful skills and paired with the theory that I learnt
during AS Level it has helped me realise that this is something I want to continue to
university

21. The Future
In the future I want to be working in the film industry because I really enjoy working in
video and I plan to apply to courses that include film production and most of these
courses offer similar modules and some of these seem really interesting because it
focuses on the practical side of things and some course offer you to specialise in a
certain area during the second and third year and this is something that appeals to me
because it allows for specialist teaching and this would help me in the future.
Additionally University offers work placements which is something that is very useful
for the future because it gives me the opportunity to see what it is like working in the
industry, and it also gives me the chance to network which is something that is
important in this particular industry because it gives me the opportunity to meet new
people and also with the work experience hopefully secure a job placement for after
university. Most universities will offer the opportunity to study abroad and this is
something that I really want to do because you get to network with people from all
over the world and studying abroad will also give me the chance to learn different
things and will also give me the experience of being independent in a different
country which is a key life skill and will help for the future

22. Outside College
Outside of college I have a part time job waitressing at a local restaurant, this doesn’t
have any connections to the field I want to work in however it does give me different
skills for example I get to be apart of a team and learn teamwork which is an incredibly
important skill for the film industry because you work with many different people and
it is important to respect everyone and work well with everyone you work with to
achieve the best. Additionally it gives me the opportunity to interact with customers
and this is important because I will be working with clients in the future and it is
important to be approachable and be able to work well with people and listen to
them. During secondary school I did work experience at Helmsley art centre for a week
and during this I had to create a poster to advertise a performance I also had to work
with children and assist with their drama class. We also went up to Kirkbymoorside
school and helped teach the kids for their performance, and then continued to go to
Welburn School where we taught the kids different dances etc. Work experience
helped me see what it is like working for clients because we had to listen to the
teachers at the different school and work with what they wanted the kids to do.
Currently I have been asked to do a project for a company that works with vulnerable
people and they have asked me to create a video and a print project so this is
something that I will be doing shortly. These make me a better candidate for
university because I have had the opportunity to work in a professional setting that
includes key skills such as teamwork and leadership.

23. Conclusion
In conclusion I want to go to university because it allows me to progress further in the
industry because it will give me the opportunity to learn new things and improve what
I already know. It will also give me the opportunity to meet new people and network
as well as find a work placement to gain new experiences. Going to university will help
me achieve becoming better at what I want to do and it will help me progress and
learn new skills and techniques. I am a good candidate for university because it is
something I really want to do and therefore I am enthusiastic about it additionally I
have the theory skills to back up the practical skills which is something that is useful
for university courses because a lot of them also include writing essays

24. Introduction
I am interested in doing a film practice course, or something along the lines of film
production/ media production. I have chosen these subjects because it is an area that I
want to work in in the future, I also enjoy working in video and this is why I have
chosen the film industry. I want to go to university because it will help me progress
further into the industry and gain new skills, as well as develop the ones I already
have. I believe that going to university is the best option for what I want to do in the
future because it will allow me to learn about the industry because I will be doing work
experience and this will also give me the opportunity to network and meet new people
as well as gaining important skills.