BA (Hons) Film and Media Production
Programme Overview
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Film and Media Production (Awarded by Arts University Bournemouth)
- Programme duration: 3 years (Full-time)
- Location: BUV Campus, Ecopark, Hanoi
- Timetable: Students’ timetables will be sent to BUV students’ emails prior to the commencement date of each semester.
Opportunities to produce industry-standard film and media from the 1st semester
Faculty consists of experienced professionals
Programme deeply integrated with the industry
World-class facilities and equipment for practical studies
- Practical Focus: Collaborative film and media production in each semester of each year.
- High Quality Education: Taught by experienced professionals, each student gains the skills and know-how to work confidently in Vietnam or anywhere in the world.
- Specialisation: As well as all round principles and practice, each student will have the opportunity to develop their choice of specialization.
- Industry Standard Showreels: Each student will leave with a portfolio of industry standard quality with which to secure employment post-graduation.
- Real World Connections. The programme will connect students with film and media industries professionals throughout the three years and will promote its graduates and their works directly to industry and at international film festivals.
This programme is subject to validation.
Course Structure
Year 1
Year 1 Professional Media Production in Context: Narrative forms – Storytelling in Practice – Genre
Techniques and Processes 1: Image Capture and Image Generation
Sound and Vision 1: Audio Capture and Post Production
Design to Production 1: Formal Production Conventions (news, information, advertising, educative) Live Action and Chromakey
Team Processes, Pipelines and Workflows
Previsualisation
Techniques and Processes 2: Production Design and Planning
Design to Production 2: Music Video Production and Pixellation Projects
Year 2
Year 2 Research Practices: Intellectual Property, Legalities and Ethics (Joint Module with VFX)
Integrating Live Action and Visual Effects
Cinematography 1: Lighting Camera Techniques
Design to Production 3: Digital Set Extensions, Motion Capture and Chromakey Projects
Working with Actors, Presenters and Performers 1
Directing: Single and Multi-Camera Conventions
Sound and Vision 2: Editing and Post-Production
Design to Production 4: Creating Comedy
Year 3
Year 3 Collaborative Design 1: Final Productions – Ideation, Tests, Preparation
Cinematography 2: Special Effects
Sound and Vision 3: Editing and Post-Production
Design to Production 5: Documentary and Factual Entertainment
Collaborative Design: Final Productions 2. Ideation, Tests, Preparation.
Working with Actors, Presenters and Performers 2
Sound and Vision 4: Sound Design
Design to Production 6: Short Fiction
Programme Outcomes
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning
Enquiry
Analysis
Problem Solving
Communication
Application
Reflection
Employability
Our BA (Hons) Film & Media Production degree produces fluent-English speaking graduates able to work in this growing, sustainable field both in Vietnam and worldwide. This includes creating for cinema, television, online, streaming, advertising, promotional communication, corporate, and NGO sectors.
- Producer of Film & Media
- Director of Film & Media
- Cinematographer
- Sound Designer
- Editor
- Visual Effects Designer
- Production Manager
STUDY ABROAD AND PROGRESSION
International partnerships are a cornerstone of BUV’s mission to provide students with a truly global education. Through a diverse and extensive network of institutional partners worldwide, BUV students have various opportunities to:
- Enhance their academic excellence.
- Expand their global industry network.
- Develop cross-cultural competencies for their future careers and lives.
Our students have equal access to all of our international exposure and experience programs, including: academic exchange, international experience trips, collaborative online learning programs, the Local Buddy program, Mobility Ambassador initiatives, international competitions, international internships, and many other opportunities.
For more information, please contact our International Office at international@buv.edu.vn or click here to read more.
Academic Exchange
BUV has always been a gateway for our local and international talents to access world-wide education and labor markets. Through the Outbound Exchange Programme, students can not only gain valuable and joyful overseas studying experience but also enrich their knowledge and skills within multi-cultural study environment at Partner Institution.
- Type of exchange: credit-bearing or non-credit bearing
- Duration of exchange: one to two semesters
Transfer
BUV’s degrees are globally recognised degrees. All BUV students have the opportunity to study abroad after 2 years of studying in BUV and complete their bachelor degrees in one of the prestigious institutions that BUV has established partnership links with.
Progression
British University Vietnam (BUV) is fully committed to the lifelong success of its graduates. The International Office provides specialized, individualized consultation to strategically guide students through selecting and applying to prestigious international study destinations. We leverage our network of BUV Partner institutions to secure the most advantageous partnership scholarship schemes, ensuring a seamless and financially prudent application pathway for every BUV graduate.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Aged 17 or over. One of the following qualifications:
- Vietnamese High School Diploma and Pathway to University Programme
- Pass 2 subjects at Advanced GCE (A-Level)
- An access programme passed at the required QAA-recognised standard for entry to Higher Education
- An award of the European Baccalaureate Diploma, with at least 60 percent overall; English at 60 percent
- An award of the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 24 points; English at 4 points.
English Language Requirements
One of the following:
A proficiency test within the last 2 years:
- IELTS (non UKVI): 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component; or
- TOEFL IBT: Listening: 17; Speaking: 20; Reading: 18; Writing: 17
A proficiency test within the last 5 years:
- International Baccalaureate (taught in English) Pass in English B at Standard Level grade 5 or High Level grade 4; or
- IGCSE English: IGCSE English as a first or second language: Grade C; or
- Cambridge International English GCE O-Level/GCSE: English Language grade A – C
Fees & Financial Aid
Fees
Tuition fee information for students enrolling from January 2026:
| Tuition Fee | |
| Pathway to University Programme | VND 112,796,000 |
| Degree* | VND 1,124,034,000 |
| Total Tuition Fee | VND 1,236,830,000 |
* Listed fee covers the full programme
Tuition Fee & Fee Policy
Scholarships & Financial Aid
The British University Vietnam (BUV) scholarship fund was established in 2018 with the goal of giving students the opportunity to study UK undergraduate and graduate programmes in an international learning environment. With an aim to improve and increase accessibility to high-quality education, BUV has officially launched the fund with hundreds of scholarships and financial aid made available.
You can visit our Scholarship page to find out more and check your eligibility.
