Year 1
Semester 1
Introduction to European Film
Cineclube – Film Analysis & Critic
Story & Origins
Cinematic Craft Skill 1- Non-Fiction
Semester 2
World Cinema
Sustainable Filmmaking
Story & Film Language
Cinematic Craft Skill 2 – Fiction
DL856 BA (Hons) Film (Joint International programme)*
*Subject to validation.
This innovative three-year European Film degree, delivered across multiple European locations with our FilmEU partners, positions you at the forefront of the global screen arts industry. You’ll develop a blend of traditional filmmaking techniques alongside modern innovations and specialisations.
This innovative three-year European Film degree, delivered across multiple European locations with our FilmEU partners, positions you at the forefront of the global screen arts industry. You’ll develop a blend of traditional filmmaking techniques alongside modern innovations and specialisations.
What is the Pathfinder Joint BA in Film?
This joint programme emphasises practical learning, self-directed study, and international collaboration. The course offers a comprehensive curriculum covering both traditional filmmaking techniques and modern innovations, including cinema, television, immersive media, music videos, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and documentary production. Students will develop the skills to create high-quality content while staying ahead of industry trends.
Partner Institutions
Students will begin their study at one of these partner institutions each academic year:
- Lusófona University, Lisbon
- VŠMU – Academy of Performing Arts, Bratislava
- Tallinn University, Estonia
- LUCA School of Arts, Brussels
- National Film School, IADT, Dublin
- National Academy for Theatre & Film Arts, Sofia
Additionally, you will engage with our associate partners:
- LMTA – Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre
- VIA University College, Denmark
These prestigious institutions offer diverse cultural and academic environments, ensuring a truly international and collaborative experience.
International Study Opportunities
The Pathfinder programme is a European degree where students engage in both digital and physical mobilities. You will start your first year at one of the base institutes, with hybrid classes co-taught by module leaders from different institutions. In the second semester of the first year, all students come together for a collaborative filmmaking project. In the second year, you will relocate to a different partner institution for two semesters, allowing you to tailor your learning path. In the final year, you can either return to your base institute or opt for further mobility.
What will I study?
Core modules include Film Theory and History, Cinematography, Editing, Sound Design, and Screenwriting. The curriculum also includes innovative subjects such as Digital Media Production, Transmedia Storytelling, and Sustainable Film Practices.
You will have the freedom to select courses and projects that align with your interests and goals, with specialisations in areas like Directing, Producing, and Moving Image.
Cultural diversity is a cornerstone of this programme. By studying at different partner institutions, students will experience a dynamic educational atmosphere that enhances both their learning experience and professional readiness.
Assessment methods include practical assignments, written essays, and group projects. Hybrid modules will be co-taught and co-assessed by module leaders from two institutions.
What will I do?
- Gain comprehensive knowledge and technical skills in traditional filmmaking techniques and modern innovations, including cinema, television, immersive media, VR, AR, and documentary production.
- Acquire the ability to create high-quality content, navigate industry trends, and meet professional standards.
- Tailor your education by selecting modules and projects that reflect your interests and career aspirations.
- Immerse yourself in diverse cultural and academic environments through international mobility and hybrid learning.
- Engage in hands-on learning through practical labs, collaborative projects, and the use of industry-standard equipment.
- Build a global professional network through unique opportunities for international collaboration and mobility.
What modules will I study?
What will I do after I graduate?
National Film School graduates work across the Creative Industries as independent filmmakers, and as directors, producers, screenwriters, cinematographers, editors and sound designers, in addition to virtual reality, augmented reality and interactive media. Alumni success includes Oscar®, BAFTA and IFTA recognition.
Graduates may apply to any of the prestigious Erasmus Mundus MA programmes for example:
- DOCNOMADS the Erasmus Mundus Master in Documentary Film Directing
- FilmMemory, the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Media Arts Cultures
- KinoEyes, the joint MA in Filmmaking
Postgraduate programmes at IADT include the MA in Screenwriting for Film + Television, and MA in Broadcast Production.