Applicants should possess an HND, Diploma of Higher Education or Foundation degree.
Selection by interview.
If you’re currently studying or you hold a UK HND, foundation degree or a higher education diploma overseas, then this course gives you the opportunity to top-up your existing qualification to a full BA honours degree. You’ll benefit from professional guests in lectures, the chance to gain industry experience and the freedom to explore different areas of film and TV production in line with your interests and career goals.
Working in professional-standard film and TV studios, editing and grading suites, you’ll develop skills through hands-on workshops on the technical aspects of moving image, screenwriting and creating short films and TV programmes.
You’ll have a mixture of practical projects, written coursework and portfolio assessments. Our annual Media Festival will give you the opportunity to gain valuable insight from respected media practitioners.
You’ll also learn from professional guest lecturers, with previous guests including BBC presenter Sharron Davies, YouTube entrepreneurs from Yogscast, and TV writer and script editor Keith Littler.
Applicants should possess an HND, Diploma of Higher Education or Foundation degree.
Selection by interview.
We welcome applications from mature students (aged 21 and over) and do not necessarily require the same academic qualifications as school leaving applicants though the entry requirements still apply.
Some courses require several years of working experiences in the relevant industry.
Please read the entry requirements for your country – and you’re welcome to contact our admissions team if you have questions.
English and Maths Grade 4/C in GCSE (or equivalent) are normally required.
Here's an example of the types of modules you'll study (it's unlikely but the contents and structure of the course could change).
Module information is not available for this programme.
| Start date | Location | UCAS code |
Fee (UK) per year |
Fee (international) per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2021 | Park, Cheltenham | 558L | £9,250 | £14,700 |
| Sep 2022 | Park, Cheltenham | 558L | — | — |
Graduates from this course can go on to work as:
Students have completed work placements at The Guardian as well as National Lottery funded digital projects. Guest speakers at our annual Media Festival have included professionals from the British Board of Film Classification and Dreamworks, as well as BBC Director Alice Troughton.
This course has been designed to cover core modules but also allows you the freedom to explore different areas of film and television production through optional module choices. You can pursue subjects in film or television production that suit your interests, skills and career aspirations.
Our links with industry mean you’ll have the opportunity to learn from respected, well-connected media professionals. Guests at our annual Media School festival include Head of Digital for BBC Radio 2, Brett Spencer; Doctor Who director, Alice Troughton and BT Sport’s Social Media Content Editor, Leigh Moore.
You can complete a work placement as part of this level 6 degree, giving you essential networking opportunities and real-world skills before graduation. Students have completed work placements at The Guardian as well as National Lottery funded digital projects.
Get creative in our state-of-the-art Media Centre, using the same facilities as professionals around the world. We can offer you the perfect space to practice your craft and prepare for careers in the creative industries.
Our Film Production and Photography courses rank in the UK top 20 for career prospects, according to the Guardian University Guide 2021.
Our Media and Film Studies courses rank in the UK top 25% for feedback, according to the Guardian University Guide 2021.
You’ll have the option to complete a work placement as part of this level 6 degree, giving you essential networking opportunities and real-world skills before graduation. Students have completed work placements at The Guardian as well as National Lottery funded digital projects.
“You also need to be able to apply this knowledge in a creative and efficient manner. I’ve had plenty of practice at this, having spent most of my career with BBC TV working on programmes like Top of the Pops, Blue Peter, Allo Allo, Horizon, Children’s Hospital, Eastenders and Only Fools and Horses. I was also fortunate enough to work on Monty Python for a millennium special.”
Jeremy Power, Academic Course Leader for Film and Television
