Central Film School welcomes students with all types of entry qualifications to our courses. Below you will find examples of the minimum qualifications we accept. If your course is not listed or you are classified as a mature student please contact us and a member of our team will be happy to discuss your options with you.
For direct entry to our Undergraduate Degree programmes.
A level:
A minimum of 64 points is equivalent to Grade CC
T Level:
A minimum of 64 points is equivalent to Grade Pass
Scottish Advanced Higher (SQA)
Scottish Advance higher a minimum of 64 points is equivalent to Grade D, D
Scottish Highers our equivalent of a minimum of 64 points would require a B,C,C
Welsh Joint Education Committee:
WJEC Level 3 Applied Diploma (graded A* – E) we would require Grade C,C
BTEC (RQF) 2016:
Pearsons BTEC Level 3 National Diploma a minimum of 64 points is equivalent to Grade MM
Pearsons BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma a minimum of 64 points is equivalent to Grade MPP
BTEC (QCF) 2010:
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF) a minimum of 64 points is equivalent to Grade MM
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) a minimum of 64 points is equivalent to Grade MPP
City and Guilds:
City and Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (720) a minimum of 64 points is equivalent to Grade M
City and Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (720) (2019 onwards) A
minimum of 64 points is equivalent to Grade MM
OCR:
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma a minimum of 64 points is equivalent to Grade MM
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma a minimum of 64 points is equivalent to Grade MPP
RSL:
RSL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Digital Media a minimum of 64 points is equivalent to Grade M
RSL Level 3 Extended Diploma for Music Practitioners a minimum of 64 points is equivalent to Grade M
UAL:
UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma we would require a Grade Pass
Access to HE Diploma:
A minimum of 64 points is equivalent to 15 Credits at Merit, 30 credits at Pass
International Baccalaureate:
A minimum of 64 points is equivalent to Higher Level 5,5 or Standard 5,5,5,5 or a combination of Higher and standard for example H5,S5, S5
Foundation years:
We accept a wide range of Foundation years as entry on to our Undergraduate courses, Foundation years will be assessed on a case by case basis by our admissions team however in general we require a PASS grade from a foundation year.
Access to HE Diploma:
A minimum of 64 points is equivalent to 15 Credits at Merit, 30 credits at Pass
We are aware that mature students may hold qualifications which are no longer available or where grading systems have changed. These qualifications will be assessed on a case by case basis by our admissions team.
Stories can be factual or fiction, we accept documentary, documentary-style as well as fictional pieces.
Your visual portfolio may include one or more of the following:
The art of writing take many forms, so while we like to see scripts, we are also happy for you to express yourself in other ways.
Your visual portfolio should include one or more of the following:
We would like you to demonstrate your creativity and storytelling ability and give us an idea of your voice no matter what piece you choose to submit:
BA Practical Filmmaking
BA Screenwriting
MA Filmmaking:
MA Screenwriting
Where appropriate, give us some context for your visual portfolio, outlining why your submitted these particular pieces.
You can tell us this in a separate statement or include it in your personal statement, but be sure to highlight why this is the best of your work and a true representation of you.
If you have technical ability, demonstrate this through your showreel,or a scriptwriter, through your writing, but most importantly, we want to get an idea of your voice.