BA (Hons) Editing and Post Production
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Course overview
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Starts:Sep 2026
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Duration: 3 years
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Mode:Full time
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UCAS code:PJ90
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Fees:UK: £9,790/year International: £17,500/year
*Fees apply to 2026-27 entry only.
Make stories come to life
Whether it’s an advert, a documentary or a feature film, it’s the editor who shapes the story. Taught by industry professionals and guest speakers, you’ll gain hands-on editing and post production experience, working on professional rushes, live commissions and cross-course collaborations.
Why study this degree?
- Alumni working with BBC, ITV, Disney and major post-production houses
- Join a course with graduates that have recently been credited on high-profile productions including Star Wars and Thor
- Take advantage of access to high-end editing and post-production technology and facilities
- Teaching led by respected film and television editing practitioners with strong industry connections
This film editing course develops the full range of post-production crafts - editing, visual effects, colour grading, audio post, motion graphics and broadcast technology - preparing you for a rewarding career in industry.
Our London-based post-production course places editing at its core while developing skills in visual effects, colour grading, audio post, screen graphics, media management and broadcast technology. With access to industry professionals, including Mick Audsley (Murder on the Orient Express), Paul Machliss (Baby Driver), Lisa Gunning (7 Psychopaths) and Walter Murch (The Godfather), students gain hands-on experience with professional rushes, live commissions and cross-course collaborations. Graduates have gone on to work with employers like the BBC, ITV and Disney, and on productions including Jurassic World, My Lady Jane, Black Bag and Drive to Survive.
Entry requirements
At Ravensbourne we accept a wide range of qualifications for entry onto our courses, whilst also considering the context in which they were achieved. For this course, we would usually require a GCSE Grade 4 or above in English in addition to any of the below;
- Two A Levels at grade CC or above
- BTEC Extended Diploma at grade MPP
- UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma
- T Level (pass or above)
- Access to Higher Education Diploma
- International Baccalaureate at grade 24 or above
- Other/Mixed qualifications equivalent to 64 UCAS Tariff points
At Ravensbourne we take a flexible approach to admissions, as we want you to know exactly what you need to achieve in your exams to guarantee a place on the course. We still think exams are important and look forward to hearing about your successes, but we place just as much importance on the work you will share with us as part of our portfolio process.
Interview and portfolio requirements
Admission onto this course is subject to successful review of your portfolio or showreel. Please provide a showreel of your best post-production work, running around two minutes. It should typically showcase your editing skills and may also include VFX, motion graphics or colour grading. Ideally your showreel will include extracts from a variety of genres. You’re also welcome to include links to entire projects you have edited.
Our portfolio page offers great tips for completing your portfolio. It also details our specific requirements.
Student work
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Without a degree from Ravensbourne I don’t think I would have been able to get a foot in anywhere initially. The tutors helped so much with learning all the skills in AVID and the craft of editing, which really made a big difference when I started doing it for a living.”
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