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Film TV and Stage Design

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
Peel Park Campus
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2026-2027
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Course summary

Designing for Film, Television, and Stage is an exciting prospect for anyone with a passion for making stories come to life. At the University of Salford, we work closely with the Film, Television and Stage industry, we even have a campus at MediaCity, home of the BBC and ITV. You’ll study in the heart of Greater Manchester, the north west cultural centre of the UK.

On our Film, TV and Stage Design degree you’ll design right from the start, develop ideas through models and visuals, and learn critical industry-standard technical drawing processes. You'll also experiment with materials and 3D form in our well-equipped workshops and learn alongside like-minded creatives in a collaborative studio environment.

You will:

  • Develop a broad range of skills and knowledge in scenic and set design for live and filmed production

  • Learn to interpret scripts and develop settings that effectively reflect stories and themes

  • Gain the experience to produce three-dimensional scale models and props to test and communicate concepts

  • Put your skills to the test responding to real-world briefs and work placement opportunities

Modules

Year 1

  • 3D Design Principles
  • 3D Design Procedures and Practice
  • Establishing Professional Practice for 3D Design
  • Exploring Creative Contexts: Film, TV and Stage Design
  • Design for Script
  • Design for Location

Year 2

  • Design for Studio Set
  • Design for Drama Set
  • Developing Professional Practice for 3D Design
  • Design in Practice
  • Responding to Creative Contexts: Film, TV and Stage Design

Year 3

  • Design for Short Film Project
  • Applied Professional Practice for 3D Design
  • Research Methods for Film, Television and Stage Design
  • Negotiated Major Project

Assessment method

Assessments are an important aspect of your studies. Through them, you will get a better understanding of where you are excelling and where you need to focus your attention.

During your time on this Film, TV and Stage Design course, you’ll be assessed through a variety of methods, including design projects, group work and presentations.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Peel Park Campus

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
W4C7
Institution code:
S03
Campus name:
Peel Park Campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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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:
W4C7
Institution code:
S03
Campus name:
Peel Park Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 104 - 112 points

Minimum number of A2 subjects or equivalent - 2 To include specific subjects; Art, Design, Media. General Studies not accepted.

A level - BCC - BBC

Minimum of 2 A2 subjects to include specific subjects; Art, Design, Media. General Studies not accepted.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM

to include specific subjects; Art, Design, Media.

Access to HE Diploma

104 to 112 UCAS tariff points. To include specific subjects; Art, Design, Media.

Scottish Higher

104 to 112 UCAS tariff points To include specific subjects; Art & Design or Media Studies.

AS

AS levels are accepted in combination with Level Three qualifications; including A-levels and BTECs.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - D*D - D*D*

Accepted in combination with other Level Three qualifications.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Accepted in combination with other Level Three qualifications.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Accepted in combination with other Level Three qualifications.

Scottish Advanced Higher

104 to 112 UCAS tariff points. To include specific subjects; Art & Design or Media Studies.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 30 - 31 points

To include specific subjects; Art & Design or Media Studies.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

104 to 112 UCAS tariff points. Points to be attained through 4 Higher Grades. To include specific subjects; Art & Design or Media Studies.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

English Language at grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent). Maths at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) is preferred but not essential. You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as the Level 3 requirements.

T Level - M

To include specific subjects; Art & Design or Media Studies.

Additional entry requirements

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Historical entry grades data BETA

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Student Outcomes

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90 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

100 Go onto work and study

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