This ScreenSkills-accredited BA (Hons) in Television and Studio Production is where serious television careers begin. You'll train in some of the largest HD television studios in the South of England—including a flagship studio that seats 200 people and runs up to ten cameras simultaneously—while mastering the same professional workflows used by the BBC, ITV, Sky, and major streaming platforms. You'll learn multi-camera studio production, live outside broadcast (OB), factual entertainment, and documentary production through hands-on experience guided by industry practitioners who bring real-world insight directly into your teaching.
What makes this course extraordinary is the combination of world-class facilities and genuine industry immersion. You'll work with cutting-edge technology including LED volume virtual production screens (used on major productions), professional cameras, fully-equipped outside broadcast vehicles, and over 80 editing suites running industry-standard software. More importantly, you'll gain real professional experience through Solent Productions and Solent TV—our in-house production agencies that function like commercial broadcast companies, giving you paid work experience and professional credits while you study.
Throughout the course, you'll work with real external clients on live briefs—from the BBC and The Royal Television Society to Southampton Football Club and the NHS—building a professional showreel that demonstrates broadcast-ready skills. You'll take on roles that match your interests: studio director, camera operator, vision mixer, floor manager, researcher, producer, or sound engineer, developing the collaborative skills and technical confidence that make our graduates so employable. Every module is designed around authentic professional practice, so when you graduate, you're not just qualified—you're experienced.
Our alumni network spans the industry's biggest names: BBC, Amazon Prime, Sky Sports, Apple TV, Channel 4, ITV, Netflix, and major production companies worldwide. Our graduates enjoy unrivalled success, with their credits appearing on shows such as Strictly Come Dancing, Love Island, Blue Planet, The Repair Shop, Fleabag, Game of Thrones, Avengers: Endgame, The Rise of Skywalker, and 1917.
Our students regularly win award for their work as well. Most recently, in 2025, students were honoured with a ‘Special Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement’ at the 2025 Royal Television Society (RTS) Southern Awards.
With ScreenSkills accreditation, Production Guild membership, unparalleled industry connections, and a teaching team of experienced broadcast professionals, you'll graduate with the portfolio, contacts, and career-ready confidence to walk straight into television production roles—because you've already been doing the work throughout your degree.
Who is this course for?
If you're the person who watches live TV and wonders "how did they coordinate all those cameras?", or sees a music festival broadcast and thinks "I want to be in that OB truck" - this course is for you.
Maybe you're already creating content, fascinated by how live television works, or obsessed with the technical choreography of multi-camera productions. Perhaps you love the energy of live events, the creativity of factual entertainment, or the storytelling power of documentary. You might not know yet whether you want to be a studio director, camera operator, or producer - and that's exactly why this course is perfect, because you'll try all these roles before specialising.
This course welcomes ambitious, collaborative students who love the adrenaline of live production and the satisfaction of creating professional broadcast content. You don't need to arrive with years of experience, but you do need energy, curiosity, and the willingness to work in fast-paced, team-based environments where every role matters and split-second decisions create great television.
YEAR ONE
CORE MODULES
Brief Encounters: Short Form Storytelling and Single Camera Production
The Assembly: Post-Production for Modern Media
Introduction to Studio
Creative Development for Screen Media
YEAR TWO
CORE MODULES
From Concept to Commission: Think It, Pitch It, Make It
Factual Production: Non-Fiction Storytelling in the Digital Age
Outside Broadcast
Intermediate Studio Production
FINAL YEAR
CORE MODULES
Working in the Creative Industries
Advanced Studio Production
Final Major Project: Pre-Production and Preparation
Final Major Project
You may be assessed at the end of each block by:
Coursework
Individual and group projects
Individual presentations
Group presentations
Reflective accounts
Peer evaluation
Portfolios
Live and simulated client briefs
As part of this course, you will study one module at a time, giving you the chance to build a deeper understanding and see the results of your hard work more quickly. With regular assessments and feedback, rather than exams all at once, you’ll also benefit from improved focus, and a more manageable workload.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Southampton, Solent University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
• Direct entry to years 2 (Level 5) or 3 (Level 6)
We welcome applications from students currently studying a Foundation Degree, DipHE, HNC, HND or modules of an undergraduate degree course at another university, who wish to enter directly into Years 2 or 3 of one of our undergraduate degree courses.
• Level 5 (year 2) entry
To directly enter the second year of this course you will need to show appropriate knowledge and experience. For example, you are an ideal candidate if you have 120 undergraduate credits at Level 4 or a CertHE in a related subject area.
• Level 6 (year 3) entry
To directly enter the third year of this course you need to show appropriate knowledge and experience. For example, you are an ideal candidate if you have 240 undergraduate credits (at Levels 4 and 5), a DipHE, Foundation Degree or HND in a related subject area.
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with a minimum of 5.5 in each component |
TOEFL IBT tests taken from 21 January 2026 Minimum overall score of 4.5 with a minimum of 4 in each individual component. TOEFL IBT tests taken prior to 21 January 2026 Minimum overall score of 80 with a minimum of 20 in each individual component. Duolingo English Language Test - 115 overall with minimum of 95 in each component or equivalent.
We understand that each student is unique. At Solent we encourage individuality and have adopted a balanced approach to Admissions, by considering exam results alongside portfolios / interviews or auditions.
Our contextual offer scheme allows offers below our standard academic entry criteria to those who have faced challenges which has impacted their performance and predicted higher grades, by taking into account additional selection criteria such as a strong portfolio, interview or audition.
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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & Channel Islands | £10050* | |
| EU | £10500 | |
| International | £18508 |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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.
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