From September 2024, all degrees offered by the Film School and Games Studio in Bristol will be awarded by Kingston University. The validation event was attended by Kingston academics and top industry experts from the photography, games, film and TV world. It marks a significant milestone for both institutions and underscores a shared commitment to nurturing the next generation of creative talent for the creative industries. 

Kingston University has a distinguished reputation. The institution, based in Greater London,  has received an overall rating of Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) in all three categories, which means the University has demonstrated the highest quality teaching standards, while its student experience is consistently outstanding. It is also one of the top 10 institutions in the country across seven subject areas and for film degrees, ranked tenth nationally and second in London. 

Dr. Susan McMillan, Executive Dean, said:

"I am so pleased that our partnership is now official. It means we can take the next step towards establishing ourselves as Bristol’s first Film School and growing our game art, design and production offer with Kingston School of Art. This partnership comes at a particularly exciting time in boomsatsuma’s evolution and we now look to the future, working with an institution that is both creative, inspiring and dynamic."

The panel commended boomsatsuma on their unique offer and in particular the culture of creativity, sense of community and proactive approach to employability.  Mandy Ure, Dean of Kingston School of Art, emphasised the innovative approach and benefits of the partnership:

"This new partnership with boomsatsuma's Film School and Games Studio in Bristol creates exciting synergies between Creative Arts courses across our institutions. It uses Kingston University's Future Skills approach to equip students with the skills, knowledge and drive to innovate and succeed in a dynamic Creative Industries sector."

In addition to academic collaboration, boomsatsuma will integrate Kingston University's Future Skills programmes into the new degrees, enhancing students' readiness for their future careers and equipping them with the skills needed to succeed.

For more information about our new degree courses in Filmmaking: Production, Filmmaking: Post Production, Photography and Print, Game Design and Production, and Game Art visit our Degrees page.