BA (Hons) Film & Television Production

You will need a minimum of 64 UCAS points from one or more of the following:

• A Levels
• T Levels
• BTEC/UAL Extended Diploma
• Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (Level 3 or 4)
• Or equivalent EU/International qualifications, such as International Baccalaureate Diploma
• And English GCSE passes at grade 4 or above (grade A*-C)

This list is not exhaustive, other qualifications may be considered. Entry to this course will also be determined by the quality of your application, looking primarily at your portfolio/showreel of work, personal statement and reference.

Ideally, you will have GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4 or above (or equivalent). If not, please contact our Admissions Team to discuss your options. 

Applicants who do not meet these course entry requirements may still be considered in exceptional cases. The course team will consider each application that demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence.

Contact hours: 13 hours per week plus independent study (suggested 30 hours per week).

All assessment on the BA (Hons) Film & TV for Production is via coursework; there are no exams. 

You are taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and workshops, which enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of the disciplines associated with Film and Television Production.

You will use industry-standard hardware and software with access to various facilities including computer areas, including outside normal teaching hours. As more powerful and versatile cameras and filmmaking equipment become available our equipment is updated on a regular basis. 

Coursework is assessed in a range of different ways in order to accommodate a variety of learning styles and aptitudes. 

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• Ongoing feedback as part of your one-to-one sessions with your unit teachers
• Summative feedback on all formal assessments undertaken by coursework. Feedback is intended to help you learn and you are encouraged to discuss it with your unit leader

Feedback can be given in a range of different ways in order to accommodate a variety of learning styles and aptitudes including group critiques, recorded verbal feedback and written feedback. 

The cost of this course is £9,790 for 2027 entry. 

The course is eligible for funding through Student Loans England, subject to status.

• Guest speakers, visiting lecturers and industry focussed workshops will be included in your course over the three years.
• Third Year students will have the opportunity to showcase their final year work at the end of their studies. This may be a local, national or online platform. Event/exhibition costs will be covered by the Faculty of HE. In the past this has included the Southend Film Festival. Students will be responsible for any additional costs associated with the production of their personal project (ie: printing, materials).
• Optional additional workshops (in recent years these have included topics such as creative improvisation and stage pyrotechnic safety).
• Annual £20 of printing credit per year.

Graduating students leave with the ability to work in their own production teams to create short films. A number of recent graduates continue to create films for festivals and competitions. Recent opportunities for students on the course have included two-week placements on BBC ONE's live flagship 'THE ONE SHOW'. 

Students from each graduating cohort pursue successful careers in media companies including:

• BBC
• Channel 4
• Hat Trick
• Framestore
• Advertising agencies
• Regional film companies
• London & Hollywood post-production companies

Others continue their education at Master of Arts level and/or enter the teaching profession.