Film

Note: from academic year 2025/2026 on, this study programme is named Film instead of Audiovisual Media.

When is Film the right programme for you?

The bachelor’s programme Film is the choice for you if you are passionate about film and loooking for a broad training with high-quality content. You want to tell stories that matter, experiment with visuals and content, and learn how you can express your ideas in a compelling way.

We educate film professionals who use their vision, persuasive power and integrity to create films that are innovative, relevant and pushing the envelope in terms of style and content. We strongly focus on the various forms of cooperation and respecting other’s boundaties and qualities.

Does the following description description apply to you?

• You are passionate about telling stories through film, and you’re bursting with ideas.
• You like to experiment with film techniques and narrative structures.
• You have an open view and a broad interest in culture and society.
• You have an explicit viewpoint on certain aspects of society.
• You are a good team player, a strong communicator and are open to feedback.

If so, we would like to meet you!

This programme is in Dutch only!

Please only apply if you are able to read and write Dutch. To see all details, please see the Dutch language version of this page.

Go to Dutch page

Why choose Film at HKU?

• Develop your own vision and narrative style
• View film as an art, a profession and cultural expression
• Work together with the various disciplines within the film industry
• Investigate, experiment and cooperate

Seminars and Medialabs

We find it important that you develop a broad perspective on the filmmaking profession. Therefore we offer Seminars en Medialabs in your first two years of study. Seminars are two-week workshops, in which you work together with students from other study programmes of HKU. Media labs are class hours in which you can learn additional skills. You get to know new disciplines and are encouraged to experiment. You can also choose to do a project of your own choice.

Film: short overview

• Full-time, four-year Dutch-taught study programme
• Preparing you for a future as a professional filmmaker
• Broad programme for deeper knowledge of contents and technical and theorical aspects.
• For documentaries, fiction, experimental films and hybrid variants.

Enthusiastic? You can enrol here!

When you study Film study programme, you develop your own (visual) style and vision. You learn how to tell stories that make impact, and the role that images play in our society. You adopt professional and technical skills, discover your personal motivations, and investigate your role as a storytellor within the world around you.

You are learning from, and with, experienced teachers who are themselves working as makers and thought-leaders in the professional field, such as directors, producers, camera operators, writers, cinematographers, reviewers, coaches, and more. They share their contemporary knowledge of the film practice directly with you. Additionally, you also learn a lot from your fellow students and guest teachers, who are often inspiring professionals from the creative (film) industry.

Get to work!

After completing this programme, you will have a thorough understanding of the film creation process and know exactly which role you can play in it. You have knowledge about narrative structures, film direction, working with actors, and you master the technical and productional skills. That means you are ready to start working in film, television or audiovisual sector. Are you a good director? Would you rather be behind the camera as an operator, or perhaps you enjoy setbuilding?

Professions

The Audiovisual Media course opens up a world of possibilities for you. We see our former students appear in the professional field (both independent or employed) in the following professions:

• Audiovisual programme maker
• Director
• Producer
• Camera operator / Director of Photography
• Sound designer / sound manager on a set
• Production leader
• Production assistant
• Editor/researcher
• Screenwriter
• Set dresser / art director / production designer
• Editor / post-producer
• Colorist
• Film festival programmer / curator
• Teacher / trainer in film and media

Language requirement

The programme is only taught in Dutch. To be enrolled you must meet the Dutch language requirement. Find more information here.

Detailed information about requirements, application and admission, can only be found on the Dutch language version of this page.

Go to Dutch page

Note: per academic year 2025/2026, this study programme is named Film instead of Audiovisual Media.

Admission dates

Multiple admission dates are scheduled. After you register, you receive the admission assignment. This assignment must be completed within 4 weeks after your registration date (or sooner in case of the last admission round). After submitting the admission assignment, you are scheduled for the next available admission date.

Still available?

Registration for the academic year 2025-2026 is no longer possible. Registration for next academic year 2026-2027 opens on 1 October 2025.

Prior education requirements

You can take the course if you have one of the following diplomas:

• Havo or vwo (or international equivalent)
• Level 4 (mbo) or equivalent.
• If you do not have the proper degrees, you can perhaps take a so-called 18/21 test. Read more about the 18+/21+ toets

Assessment criteria

• Conceptual skills
• Individuality and diversity
• General visual skills
• Appropriate skills and technical expertise
• Communication and reflection skills
• Affinity with the field
• Interest in culture and society

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