BA Film and Television Production
About this course
BA (Hons) Film and Television Production is an undergraduate degree in photography that explores visual media and screen culture. Core topics include Research Methods, Communication & Writing, Ethics & Professional Practice, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Design & Creative Practice. The curriculum is largely practice-based, involving studio and location work alongside research and contextual studies. The first year introduces technical and creative fundamentals through Screen Skills, Film Language, and Television Production and Practice. The second year builds on these foundations with modules such as Documentary Making, Advanced Screen Skills, and Fiction Filmmaking, alongside optional choices including Independent Cinema: US and Beyond and Theorising Spectatorship. The final year centres on independent and collaborative work through the Film and Television Production Major Project and Graduation Films, complemented by optional modules like Working in the Creative Industries.
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Entry requirements
112-96 UCAS Tariff points. We accept A Levels, T Levels, BTECs, OCR, Access to HE and most other qualifications within the UCAS Tariff. Preferably to include an Art, Design or Media subject at A level or equivalent level. 3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English. If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.
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What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 67%
- Learning opportunities: 65%
- Assessment and feedback: 68%
- Academic support: 71%
- Organisation and management: 50%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 49%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 60%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Other Health Professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 220 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 63%
- London: 12%
- South East: 10%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Screen Skills
- Film Language
- Film Drama: Production and Practices
- Screen Skills Intermediate
- Television Production and Practice
- Into ARU
- Documentary Making
- Advanced Screen Skills
- Fiction Filmmaking
- Advanced Screen Skills 2
- Ruskin Module
- Independent Cinema: US and Beyond
- Filmmakers on Film
- Theorising Spectatorship
- Film and Television Production Major Project
- Graduation Films
- Commissions and Collaborations
- Working in the Creative Industries
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Film and Television Production at Anglia Ruskin University earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,000 and £28,500. The £22,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BA Film and Television Production at Anglia Ruskin University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Film and Television Production at Anglia Ruskin University?
67% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Film and Television Production at Anglia Ruskin University?
The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Film and Television Production at Anglia Ruskin University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.