This is a vocational, accredited, industry-standard course designed for people with a genuine passion for TV. Our graduates are working in all areas of television – on high-end TV dramas Doctor Who, The Crown and Sex Education, on entertainment shows Strictly, Bake Off and Top Gear, and in factual programming One Born Every Minute, Gogglebox and SAS Who Dares Wins. And many, many more.
Our film production & photography courses are ranked 6th in the UK for student satisfaction by the Guardian University Guide 2023.
A £1,000 subject award bursary is available for this course for 2023 entry UK UCAS applicants.
On this exciting and highly practical course, you’ll explore and produce programmes in all of these three areas of broadcast and streaming platforms – high end TV Drama, factual and multi-camera studio entertainment production. You’ll gain specialist technical and production skills, as well as a firm grounding in each stage of the production process, from initial script writing, through research, pre-production, shooting, to post production.
You’ll gain knowledge, skills and career guidance from our award-winning teaching team of highly experienced industry Producers and Directors – who’ve worked on recent high-profile dramas, documentaries and studio shows for the BBC, Channel 4, Sky and ITV. You’ll also go on field trips around the UK to support the development of your work. With such strong industry links, facilities and equipment, the course is accredited and supported by ScreenSkills and The Guild of Television Camera Professionals.
The majority of your learning will be practical – learning by making. You’ll work with industry-relevant cameras, sound and editing equipment in our professionally equipped HD multi-camera studio and out on location. You’ll gain a solid grounding in production, technical and craft skills, while also developing your creativity and team work.
In your final year you’ll specialise, working on two programmes made to broadcast standards within your chosen TV genres. You’ll pitch your ideas to industry experts, working with them to help develop and produce your project. You’ll also benefit from a work experience module, gaining invaluable industry experience, preparing you for employment as soon as you graduate.
96 – 120 UCAS tariff points, CCC – BBB at A levels, MMM – DDM at BTEC, or a Merit in your T-Level.
Entry to this course is by interview. Check out our Interview Guide to learn what to expect and help you prepare.
English Language or Literature and Maths Grade 4/C in GCSE (or equivalent) are normally required.
We welcome applications from mature students (aged 21 and over) and do not necessarily require the same academic qualifications as school leaving applicants, although some entry requirements may still apply for Professionally Accredited Courses. We accept Access to Higher Education Diplomas and make offers on an individual basis.
Please read the entry requirements for your country – and you’re welcome to contact our admissions team if you have questions.
Here's an example of the types of modules you'll study (the contents and structure of the course are reviewed occasionally, but it is unlikely that there will be significant change).
Module information is not available for this programme.
| Start date | Location | UCAS code |
Fee (UK) per year |
Fee (international) per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2023 | Park, Cheltenham | P311 | £9,250 | £15,450 |
| Sep 2024 | Park, Cheltenham | P311 | TBC | TBC |
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Our graduates work across the entire TV industry for BBC, ITV, Netflix, Amazon Prime and more.
Shows include:
Roles include:
By continuing to work regularly in the industry, our teaching team are extremely well placed to bring in top industry professionals for workshops, masterclasses and mentoring, as well as providing links and work opportunities with the UK’s top production companies. Also, over the years, our graduates have spread across the entire TV landscape. They keep in touch through our active alumni groups, regularly returning to inspire others and invite current students to work with them.
You’ll be taught by television professionals on a course approved by the UK TV industry. We have connections with global companies and leading freelance Producers, Directors, Editors and Screenwriters. When you graduate you’ll be recognised by the industry as a ‘work-ready’ graduate.
Pitch your programme ideas to a panel of renowned Producers, Directors and Writers. Recent guests include BAFTA & Emmy winning producer and director Patrick Collerton, and Simon Kerfoot, Executive Producer of UK top-10 production company Dragonfly Television. The best work is shown at an awards ceremony and entered into competition with the Royal Television Society.
Our technical staff are AVID certified trainers and you could gain AVID certification while on the course, alongside experiencing an array of software programmes, such as DaVinci Resolve, After Effects and ProTools.
Our Course Associates are industry supporters who will prepare you for your future career in TV. They regularly come in to hold workshops, sit on selection panels and will advise you on your projects and career.
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 & photography courses are ranked 6th in the UK for student satisfaction by the Guardian University Guide 2023.
Our film production & photography courses are ranked in the top 20 in the UK for teaching satisfaction by the Guardian University Guide 2023.
The course has a strong sense of community. Our highly successful alumni are regularly able to invite current students to work on very high profile shows such as The Voice, Doctor Who and One Born Every Minute. We also organise regular trips to recordings of shows with backstage access to Directors and production teams – we recently made a visit to BBC’s This Country.
We also work closely with in-house production company Unit One Films giving students hands-on professional experience throughout their time here.
The course includes a core Work Placement module in your third year, where each student spends two weeks working in the TV industry. Previous placements have included:
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