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Film & TV Production (with Foundation Year)

Course details
  • BA (Hons)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time including foundation year
  • 21/09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site

Course summary

Film & TV Production is all about teamwork. Our industry professionals inspire you to excel whether it’s for multi or single camera studio shows, documentaries, or dramas. Try your hand at everything in our professional studios and find your passion.

Why study BA (Hons) Film & TV Production at BU?

  • From week 1 of your studies you’ll be guided to put your unique mark on creating broadcasts in TV studios designed to the same spec as the BBC and ITV studios, as well as taught skills to use high-end tech on location shoots – with the Jurassic Coast, New Forest, and vibrant town centre on your door step there’ll be plenty to explore and capture

  • Learn from a team of experienced academics and media professionals. We’re producers, directors, film makers and practitioners who have worked across a range of film and television production including drama, documentary and factual, children’s television, entertainment, live broadcast and more

  • Collaborate with your classmates in a simulated broadcast house supporting one another to bring your authentic ideas to life. Your studies are designed to combine theory, technical skills, and practical applications.

  • You'll graduate career-ready with 93% of our graduates in employment 15 months after their studies. Many companies and productions have trainee roles suitable for holders of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Starting roles in production include Edit Assistant, Post-production Runner, Camera Assistant or Sound Assistant (ScreenSkills)

  • You’ll gain real-world professional experience and skills necessary to build credibility and impress future employers on work placements at organisations such as the BBC, Sky and Warner Bros.

The International Moving Image Society is a highly respected professional body, uniquely placed to assure, encourage and support industry relevance in media production courses. All of our courses within the Media Production Department have received accreditation in recognition of their industry-standard teaching.

This course includes a foundation year option for students who do not meet the entry requirements for the degree course. This additional year of study will give you a grounding in the media & communication skills required for this course, building your confidence, knowledge and skills for further study. After successful completion of the foundation year, you will progress to the full degree.

Modules

During the Foundation Year, you will study Academic & Professional Practice | Collaborative Communication Project | Media & Current Debates | Media Work.

As part of the Degree, during Year 1 you will study Studio Skills | Film & Edit | Ambitions | Writing & Story | Sound & Image | The Big Picture

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • International Moving Image Society (IMIS)

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
FT01
Institution code:
B50
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 48 - 72 points

GCSE/National 4/National 5

There are no GCSE requirements. The Foundation Year will cover these skills in preparation for degree study.

Additional entry requirements

Other

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)5.5
IELTS (Academic) 5.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in writing, speaking, listening and reading.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Please note that this information reflects historical entry requirements for UK 18-year-olds who pursued A level and BTEC qualifications. Please see the relevant course page of our website for the most up-to-date details on this course’s entry requirements and selection methods. Our offer-making process is based on your potential to succeed on your chosen course and considers a range of factors.

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9790Year 1
Northern Ireland£9790Year 1
Scotland£9790Year 1
Wales£9790Year 1
Channel Islands£9790Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9790Year 1
EU£20685Year 1
International£20685Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Important information about fees: The UK, ROI & CI fees listed for the 2026/27 academic year have been confirmed by the UK Government (subject to Parliamentary approval). In line with the maximum fee limits set out in Regulations, tuition fees will increase annually thereafter in line with inflation (using RPI-X, a measure of inflation).

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