**Our Creative Film, Television and Digital Media Production course has been successful in the 2026 Guardian University Guide:
Ranked 11th nationally for Media and Film Studies*
Ranked 19th for Satisfied with Teaching for Media and Film Studies**
Creative Film, TV and Digital Media Production BA (Hons) covers hands-on production modules, including short film, TV studio broadcasting, documentary-making and creative video production. You will develop production skills in editing, directing, script writing, camerawork and sound.
The course is designed to enable you to play a full role in the modern digital media world through the experience you will gain and the portfolio of work you will produce. The course develops independent and informed creative professionals and in your final year you can elect to set up as freelance creative, social enterprise or company through our ‘Working in the Creative Industries’ module, which aims to equip you for direct employment upon graduation. You will also have an opportunity to produce work for clients, undertake work experience, produce a major media project or develop a script for potential funding.
Key highlights:
Tailor your degree to your individual needs and interests – from directing and script writing to music videos and studio producers.
Course accredited by JAMES.
Self-identified pathways.
Use broadcast recording equipment, studios and editing facilities while learning from practising industry professionals and researchers.
Masterclasses with industry practitioners.
Hands-on, practice-based study reinforced by media theory.
By studying at the University of Northampton, you can be sure that:
You will experience student life at the University’s £330 million Waterside Campus. Come along to an Open Day and find out more.
Students enrolling on this course at Northampton will be provided with their own brand new laptop*** to keep at no additional cost. All sports clubs and societies are free to join at Northampton and every essential course text book is available via the library, meaning you won’t have to purchase copies. For more information on this visit our website (northampton.ac.uk/benefits).
At UON we guarantee a room in our Halls of Residence for all new full-time, first year students who apply and accept their room offer by June 2025 - and we won't ask for a deposit for September 2025****.
Our expert academics teach in small groups supported with one to one assistance. Our academics and students form a tight bond, providing individualised support and guidance whilst challenging students academically.
Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to help you to achieve them. We’ll support you to identify the skills you’re learning during your course, find your strengths and secure practical experience so that when it comes to applying for jobs or further study you’ll feel confident in standing out from the crowd.
The Northampton Employment Promise
We’re so confident in our careers and employability support that if you achieve at least a 2:2 degree and complete either our Employability Plus Gold programme or achieve a Changemaker Gold Certificate during your time studying with us, but still haven’t secured full-time employment 12 months after graduating, we will secure a three – six month paid internship for you or support you into postgraduate study.
✱Data taken from the 2026 Guardian University Guide Media and Film Studies Subject table, filtered by Year
✱✱Data taken from the 2026 Guardian University Guide Media and Film Studies Subject table, filtered by Satisfied with Teaching
✱✱✱ eligibility criteria and terms and conditions apply. See northampton.ac.uk/benefits for more information
✱✱✱✱ eligibility criteria apply. See northampton.ac.uk/student-life/accommodation/ for more information
STAGE 1:
• Single Camera Production (Compulsory)
• Multi-Camera TV Studio Production (Compulsory)
• Digital and Social Media Production (Compulsory)
• Producing Television Drama (Compulsory)
• Media and Creative Industries (Compulsory)
• Editing Screen Media (Compulsory)
STAGE 2:
• Researching for Screen Media (Compulsory)
• Creative Video (Compulsory)
• Short Film Production (Compulsory)
• TV Studio Broadcasting (Designated)
• Documentary Video (Designated)
• Advanced Production Techniques (Designated)
• Scriptwriting for Film (Designated)
• Screen Theory (Designated)
• Visual Podcasting (Designated)
• Sound for Screen (Designated)
OPTIONAL PLACEMENT YEAR
• The Placement Year Experience: Organisations in Context (WBL) (Designated)
STAGE 3:
• Final Major Project (Compulsory)
• Collaborations and Impact (Designated)
• Live TV Production (Designated)
• Working in Creative Industries (Designated)
• Advertising and Commercial Production (Designated)
• Global Screens (Designated)
• Cult Media (Designated)
• Hollywood and Beyond (Designated)
• Advanced Scriptwriting (Designated)
Module information is quoted for 26/27 entry. Please note that modules run subject to student numbers and staff availability, any changes will be communicated to applicants accordingly. 27/28 entry modules will be released in June 2027.
The course is assessed in a number of ways:
• Practical projects
• Essays
• Written assignments
• Seminar presentations
• Pitches
• Examinations.
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
University of Northampton 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:
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