Ellie Jones is applying to study film and television or film practice at the London College of Communication, which is part of the University of Arts London. She has a passion for film and wants to become a director. Her UCAS application details her academic history in media-related subjects and her current study in a creative media production course. She believes a university course will help her gain skills and experience to pursue her dream career in film directing. Her personal statement outlines her leadership experience and time management skills that will help her succeed at university.

1. UCAS APPLICATION
Ellie Jones
BUZZWORD – Minster2021

2. Grades

3. GCSEs
School Name Here
Year Subject Grade Awarding Body
2019 Media 7 (seven) Eduqas
2019 Art and Design 5( five) AQA
2019 English Language 4 (four) AQA
2019 English Literature 4 (four) AQA
2019 Geography 4 (four) AQA
2019 Combined Science 3 (three) AQA
2019 Maths 3 (three) Edexcel

4. York College Grades
Year Level (GCSE/FS) Subject Grade Awarding Body
English
Language
2019 GCSE Maths 3 edexcel
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 Course
Course Title Film and Television
UCAS Code W601
Link https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/a540b0a6-0882-c531-
5405-7bf9fe0cd485?academicYearId=2021
Location London College of communication
Entry Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE Grades • 3 GCSE passes at grade 4 or above
UAL Grade • UAL Extended Diploma.
UCAS points • 104
General Comments/
Course Content
• BA (Hons) Film and Television is designed to develop your career
aspirations and prepare you for a sustainable career in the film,
television or related media industries.
Rating/Suitability (0-
10> 10 Being Most
Suitable)
9

11. University Course
Course Title Film practice
UCAS Code W603
Link https://www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/animation-interactive-film-and-
sound/undergraduate/ba-hons-film-practice-lcc
Location London College of communication
Entry Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE Grades • 3 GCSE passes at grade 4 or above
UAL Grade • Merit at UAL Extended Diploma.
UCAS points • 80
General Comments/
Course Content
• BA (Hons) Film Practice has been developed for students with a
passion for independent cinema – both documentary and fiction. The
course is hands-on and industry-oriented, with a strong practical
emphasis on single-camera digital production.
Rating/Suitability (0-
10> 10 Being Most
Suitable)
9

12. University Course
Course Title Film and Screen Studies
UCAS Code P303
Link https://www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/animation-interactive-film-and-
sound/undergraduate/ba-hons-film-and-screen-studies-lcc
Location London college of communication
Entry Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE Grades • 5 GCSE passes at grade 4 or above
UAL Grade • Merit at UAL Extended Diploma.
UCAS points • 112
General Comments/
Course Content
• On BA (Hons) Film and Screen Studies you'll explore the rich global
history of the moving image from the 20th Century, alongside
contemporary immersive and interactive platforms.
Rating/Suitability (0-
10> 10 Being Most
Suitable)
5

13. University Course
Course Title Film Studies
UCAS Code P303
Link https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/57e011d5-bccd-238c-
0d01-43200ee6afc7?academicYearId=2021#entry-requirements
Location Cambridge campus
Entry Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE Grades • 3 GCSEs at grade 4 or above.
UAL Grade • Merit at UAL Extended Diploma
UCAS points • 96 points
General Comments/
Course Content
• Combine film theory with film-making practice to prepare for a career
in many film-related roles, from film and video production to
journalism.
Rating/Suitability (0-
10> 10 Being Most
Suitable)
8

14. University Course
Course Title Film Production
UCAS Code W601
Link https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/66891816-2489-d588-
d853-603ed401eea4?academicYearId=2021
Location Arts University Bournemouth
Entry Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE Grades
UAL Grade • DMM
UCAS points • 112 - 120 points
General Comments/
Course Content
• You will learn the skills needed to take on key creative and production
roles in both fiction and documentary productions. The course is
designed to reflect the specialist departmental structure of the film
industry and to prepare you for employment in a range of creative
disciplines within the industry.
Rating/Suitability (0-
10> 10 Being Most
Suitable)
6

15. University Course
Course Title Film and Screen Studies
UCAS Code W620
Link https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/f2ad6562-1032-7a55-
65f3-900c1cd3a07e?academicYearId=2021
Location Bath Spa University
Entry Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE Grades
UAL Grade • MMM
UCAS points • 27 points
General Comments/
Course Content
• Immerse yourself in the study of film and the film industries.
Understand theory, criticism and the relationship between film,
media and culture.
Rating/Suitability (0-
10> 10 Being Most
Suitable)
6

16. University Course
Course Title Film and Screenwriting
UCAS Code P3W8
Link https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/0dda950f-de05-460f-
b412-9c7711e89f5f?academicYearId=2020
Location Birmingham City University
Entry Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE Grades • grade 4 GCSE English Language Must have been
achieved at the point of enrolment.
UAL Grade • DMM
UCAS points • 112 points
General Comments/
Course Content
• This cutting edge new BA programme will develop your skills across
key film studies and screenwriting debates and conventions.
Rating/Suitability (0-
10> 10 Being Most
Suitable)
8

17. University Course
Course Title Filmmaking
UCAS Code P300
Link https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/2e9ec9db-5940-5872-
cd36-0b8a00865812?academicYearId=2021
Location Blackpool and the Fylde College
Entry Requirements/
Qualification
GCSE Grades • GCSE English Language at grade C/4 or above
UAL Grade • MMM
UCAS points • 96 points
General Comments/
Course Content
• This BA (Hons) Filmmaking is intended for those with a passion for all
things film. Over the three years you will develop the technical,
analytical and creative skills to produce films which manipulate the
form in a creative, informed and visually engaging way.
Rating/Suitability (0-
10> 10 Being Most
Suitable)
7

18. Personal
Statement

19. Academic History
At GCSE level I studied media and achieved a grade seven in the subject, I learned how to analyse many pieces
of media as well as create my own. As part of my GCSE work we had a choice to either create a magazine with a
front cover and a double page spread or a DVD cover, I chose to do a DVD cover as I’m interested in film I
would like to become a director one day. I created a romantic comedy called “The Same Parts” which was
about a transgender woman who was dating a man who didn’t know about her past. Throughout this subject I
learned many skills that have helped me build more knowledge on the career I want to peruse, for example I
can look at a piece of media and analyse the key aspects such as the target audience, enigma codes , star
theory’s ,representation etc.
Media was the key turning point for me as when I first started the subject I decided I wanted to peruse a career
in the film industry, as the year progressed I started to consider the career of a film director and became more
and more interested in that job roll until I decided that this was the job for me. When I finished secondary
school I was looking into courses at college, I initially wanted to do a levels and do film studies, media studies,
English language and English literature however my grades weren’t up to the standers so I found and
alternative course called ‘Creative media productions’.
The course was more hands on work, working on different projects and working with new software's etc
compared to media studies with was more writing and analyse. However I do enjoy the subject and it has and
is building my knowledge more and more.

20. Current Study
‘Creative Media production and technology’ has shown me the many different career paths that the course leads down
such as, animating, game designing, photography, directing, magazine designers etc.
Throughout the course we have created many different projects and learnt many different skills, the projects that we have
worked on in the past year include:
• Introduction to Media Processes and Technical Skills
• Introduction to Design and Research Skills in Creative Media Production
• Introduction to Professional Practice in Creative Media Production
• Critical and Contextual Awareness in Creative Media Production
• Investigating Audio Production and Technology
• Investigating Visual Production and Technology
• Investigating Interactive Production and Technology
• Developing a Creative Media Production Project
Right through the course I have learned skills that I haven’t learned before, the main set of skills I learnt was using a variety
of different adobe software's that I hadn’t used before such as photoshop, premiere pro and aftereffects. The software part
of the course really helped me, and I know it will help me in my future when I go to university and get a job.
Another skill I learnt that really helped me was the use of different equipment that I haven’t used before, such as; tripod,
canon camera, audio recorder, stage lights, greenscreen and many more. All these skills have helped build my confidence in
the industry I want to work in and has given me more knowledge on how to work in the environment I want to work in.
I hope that when I go to university, I will be able to keep learning new skills that will continually build my knowledge.

21. The Future
After college I would like to go to university to study a course in relation to either film making or film and
screen writing. After college I would like to pursue my dream job as a film director however I know it’s not that
simple.
At university I would like to do a minimum of 3 years to study and create new key skills that I will need in my
future for after university, I feel like 3 years is a perfect amount of time to be able to create projects I want to
create while also still learning aptitudes that will benefit me for my vocation.
Subsequently after university I will be focusing on becoming a director, however It will take some time, I would
preferably like to start out as an assistant director, that way I can work with the industry and see what it’s like
to manage a big team.
I feel like university will be a big step for me and will help my significantly in the future as I have more freedom
to produce what I want to produce, I’ll also be surrounded by many more creative people who will inspire me
to work and create, I’ll still get the opportunity to learn more about by career and I will also get to (hopefully)
submit more work to film festivals for others to see so me and my team can get recognition.

22. Outside College
Outside of college life my life style is a little different, I only go into college three times a week (Monday to Wednesday)
However I can come in on Thursdays and Fridays if needed which I have done in the past if I felt like I didn’t have much time
to finish of my projects.
I have a part-time job on Saturdays and Sundays however through school/holiday breaks I usually work five to six days.
Currently I work at Tenpin as a party organiser, as there is five of us in total working the job I am seen as the leader as I have
been their the longest and it was my job to train them. This job as helped me a lot in ways that it contributes to my future,
Throughout the year that I’ve been working there my confidence has grown massively as I have had to work with both
children and adults, teamwork is a big aspect of the job as we all have our different roles to do while the parties are going
on, however I feel like the main feature that will help me at university is the fact that I am the organiser and leader of the
party team.
My job is to make sure the other employees in the party category have certain job to carry out, I need to make sure they get
it done on time, I have to check with the parents that everything is fine, I have to think of creative games and balloon
designs to entertain the children.
Leadership is a big part of my life style and I feel like that’s the main aspects of why I’m a good candidate for university, all
directors need leadership otherwise the film won’t be up to the right standers, the film won’t be finished on time and team
members will be confused and lost.
Outside of work and college I do have my own little hobbies such has photography and drawing (some examples on the next
slide).

27. Conclusion
I want to go to university so can learn more key elements about my career,
work with other creative people to produce something we are all proud of,
practice with different equipment's and software’s and to be able to have
more knowledge about directing.
University will help me in the future as I will have more of an understanding
of how to work with a crew and how to direct, it will also allow me to have
amazing opportunities such as film festivals, nominations, working with
others and possibly make friends that will work with me in the future.
I would make a good candidate as I am able to lead a team of hard working
people confidently, I can get work done on time by putting in extra work, I’m
good at time management and I’m also good at listening and understanding
peoples point’s of views and creative ideas.

28. Introduction
I am interested in studying one of the two subjects at London of
communication college which is part of university of arts London.
The two subjects I am interested in are ‘Film and Television’ and ‘Film
Practice’ , these two subjects are the ones that stood out to me the most and
what they have to offer is exactly what I’ll enjoy doing, they will both benefit
me in the future and I can see myself enjoying both of them thoroughly.
UAL has always been the university I’ve wanted to go to as it has so many
creative courses and is full of creative people, because of these reasons I
think this university is for me and will benefit me significantly for my future. I
know I will enjoy either of the courses and I work my hardest through out the
years I am at university.