How can I apply for University at 16 with only GCSE?

15 – Remove 5th Form – GCSE at a boarding school in England. I’m very much interested in becoming a Director of Photography. I want to have an MA and take an extra Assistant Director/ Stage Management postgraduate courses. I know that to become a qualified Director of Photography requires a lot of studying and experiences.

I would really appreciate to a more extensive focus in Filmmaking because I really love it. I realise that most people would think of this as an immature choice and that I’m still young. I understand and I admit that I am young but I’m very passionate about filming and camera… Is it possible that I can apply for a filming course and how can I apply?

I’m not interested in drinking and (so says many other forum on the internet). All I want is to earn a good degrees so I can get a good job but all along not missing too much of my 20s.

These are a few course im looking at:

http://www.londonfilmacademy.com/lfa-courses/show-course.asp?id=16

http://www.metfilmschool.co.uk/Home.aspx

Also if you know any film school or arts and performing arts school that I can do my senior years/Alevel is helpful too.

Thanks!

Universities require a certain number of UCAS points (or equivalent) to get a place on each course. Where i’ve applied for needs 220 points to do film studies (not many but the decision to accept me was largely based on the interview). You also need to be at least 18.

There are many ways you can get these points; http://www.ucas.ac.uk/students/ucas_tariff/tarifftables/ but as you can see GCSE’s are not on the list

The easiest and best way is to do some A-Levels. I went to a sixthform and did 3 over the course of 2 years right after i finished secondary school; Photography, ICT and English. I haven’t got my results yet but looking at the tariff tables i’m pretty confident i’ll get in. Anyway, as well as just the points, the two years doing the A-Levels has given me a chance to think things through; I’m actually more willing then ever to do film, in the process I’ve developed a passion for sound design and have also been exposed to more creative ideas to work with.

You can also go to collage and do a course there to get you the points you need, there’s hundreds to chose from. You can also do a combination of courses to get the points, like Art/Photography/Journalism, Film/Music/Photography, English/Film/Media Studies ect…

Whilst you may be passionate about film like i am i really advise you don’t rush into it. If you’re only 16 now you can get the A-levels by the time you’re 18/19. Following this an undergraduate course typically lasts 3 years and postgraduate ect another handful of years after that. Setting yourself a ‘deadline’ is a bad idea though. anything can happen at anytime that may excel you or hold you back. You need the time to develop, especially in the creative industries. If you’re any good you’ll be doing it for the rest of your life, another 50/60 years or so, so really don’t rush into it…

anyway, good luck with whatever happens