The VFS & Regent's University London Degree Pathway

• Acting for Film & Television
• Film Production
• Writing for Film, Television & Games

• BA (Hons) Acting for Stage & Screen
• BA (Hons) Film & Screen (Film Production)
• BA (Hons) Film & Screen (TV & Digital Media Production)
• BA Film & Screen (Screenwriting & Producing)

Yes, alumni who have graduated from the programs listed above within two years will map seamlessly into the aforementioned programs at Regent’s University London. Regent’s will also review the education and work-experience qualifications of those who graduated more than five years ago to ascertain eligibility.  

VFS diploma graduates will receive 120 CATS credits, which is the equivalent to the first year of Regent’s degree programme (level 4 in the UK). In addition, Regent’s acknowledges that a VFS diploma graduate has already obtained the equivalent of a foundation year (level 3 in the UK).

• Students should make an online application to study at Regent’s
  • BA (Hons) Acting for Stage & Screen
  • BA (Hons) Film & Screen (Film Production)
  • BA (Hons) Film & Screen (TV & Digital Media Production)
  • BA Film & Screen (Screenwriting & Producing)
• Students should also send the following supporting documents to admit@regents.ac.uk:
  • Copies of your VFS Diploma and/or transcripts
  • Copies of academic transcripts and certificates from all previous studies (i.e. high school)
  • One letter of academic reference from VFS
  • A 300-500 personal statement outlining the following:
    • Why you would like to continue your studies in your given subject on the VFS-Regent’s University London pathway
    • Why you would like to study in the UK
    • What career you hope to pursue after graduating from Regent’s and how our degree might help you achieve this ambition
  • A copy of your passport (photograph ID page)
  • Two recent passport-sized photographs (jpeg format)
  • For those students whose mother tongue is not English, we require a recent pass in any of the following qualifications:
    • Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English, grade C
    • GCSE/IGCSE English, grade C (for non-EU IGCSE students, please provide along with the IGCSE certificate, the Supplementary Certifying Statement with the breakdown of component grades)
    • IB Diploma English A grade 4 or above HL or SL. English B grade 5 at HL
    • IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with an overall score of 6.0 (for non-EU students: a minimum score of 5.5 in each component)
    • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 80 (internet-based test) (TOEFL results not accepted post 17 April 2014 for non EU/UK students)
    • Pearson Test (PTE Academic) score of 53 (for non-EU Students: a minimum score of 51 in each component)
    • Trinity College London Level 1 Certificate in ESOL Skills for life (B2): a pass in reading, listening, speaking, writing (applicable to non-EU and EU students)
    • Trinity College London Level 2 Certificate in ESOL Skills for life (C1): a pass in reading, listening, speaking, writing (applicable to non-EU and EU students)
    • Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English II (B2): a pass in reading, listening, speaking, writing (applicable to non-EU and EU students)

All programmes start in September

Once you’ve submitted the documents outlined above, you can expect to receive an offer from Regent’s University London.

Students graduating from diplomas from VFS will be awarded the following tuition fee discounts upon acceptance into a Regent’s undergraduate Programme:

• CGPA: 90-100% - Tuition fee discount of 15%
• CGPA: 76-89% - Tuition fee discount of 10%
• CGPA: 65% - Tuition fee discount of 5%
• Regent’s University London tuition fees link: https://www.regents.ac.uk/admissions/tuition-fees

Regent’s University students attending a VFS program:

Further information on tuition fees at VFS can be found at the following links:

• Film Production
• Writing for Film, Television & Games
• Acting for Film & Television

Further information on undergraduate tuition fees at Regent’s University London can be found at the following links:

• Film, TV & Digital Media Production (BA Hons)
• Acting for Stage and Screen (BA Hons)
• Screenwriting & Producing (BA Hons)

Regent’s University London do not charge application fees, however students must make the following advance deposit payments prior to enrolment:

• UK/EU passport holders: £500
• Non-EU passport holders: £4,000

Regent’s University London must have received your semester fees prior to the start of each semester.

VFS students should have passed their diplomas with at least a cumulative average of 65%. Regent’s University London would also like to see your high school transcripts (we typically expect you to have a GPA of at least 2.5 or equivalent). You will also need to provide evidence of your English proficiency.

A Regent’s education is based on face-to-face teaching in small groups. Our students receive individual attention and a high level of one-to-one contact. Our student-staff ratio is low and we work hard to keep our classes at the optimum size for effective personal learning. On Film, Media & Performance programs, 12 students is the typical class size.

No, we are able to welcome all students who meet our entry requirements.

If you are not from the UK, the European Economic Area or Switzerland, then you will need a visa to study at Regent’s University London. Further information on the requirements and process can be found here: http://regents.ac.uk/study/international-students/visas-and-immigration/tier-4-general-student-visa/

Regent’s University London is London’s only independent, not-for-profit university, with a highly cosmopolitan community based in royal Regent’s Park and Marylebone. The main campus in Regent’s Park, set in 11 acres of secluded private garden, is in easy reach of all that this exciting European city has to offer. Our students study in a supportive, personal environment and go on to become global entrepreneurs and leaders. Regent’s is proud to welcome students of more than 140 nationalities. Students study in a supportive, personal environment and go on to enter the world of work as entrepreneurs and leaders who think and operate globally. Regent’s is small and intimate enough to feel like a home away from home, and we are proud to welcome students of more than 140 nationalities.

Regent’s offers a uniquely rounded approach to training for the creative industries. Whatever degree programme you choose, you learn about all aspects of the craft from Day One. Regent’s provides an intensive training that encompasses a broad range of skills. Actors learn about scriptwriting, directing and stage management. Scriptwriters learn to make films, and producers learn to write screenplays. Students will gain more than practical experience and multiple creative skills in their time at Regent’s – they develop invaluable skills in analytical thinking, communication, project management and presentation. Regent’s creates programmes in collaboration with industry experts, offering modules that develop students’ industry intelligence, provide real-world vocational skills and plenty of opportunity to put what ‘s studied into practice.

Kimberley Kante
Student Advisor

E. Studyabroad@regents.ac.uk