BA Film and Television Production
About this course
BA (Hons) Film and Television Production, a photography degree focused on practical moving image production, studio techniques, and screenwriting. Core topics include Research Methods. Students use professional facilities including television studios and digital editing suites, and undertake practical projects alongside industry placements. The first year covers foundational techniques through TV studio production, Film production, Making images, and Scriptwriting. The second year introduces core study in Cinema and narrative, and Non-fiction film-making, alongside preparation for freelance work through Becoming a freelancer, with optional modules allowing choices in Fiction film-making, Writing for the screen, TV studio music, or Picture editing. The final year centers on practical broadcasting and independent work through Beds TV: studio and Special project, while optional study includes The creative agency and Post-production.
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Entry requirements
112 UCAS tariff points including 96 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent. With Foundation Year: 48 UCAS tariff points including 32 from at least 1 A-level or equivalent.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 98%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 95%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 125 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 13%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 45%
- London: 22%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- TV studio production
- Film production
- Making images
- Scriptwriting
- Cinema and narrative
- Non-fiction film-making
- Becoming a freelancer
- Fiction film-making
- Writing for the screen
- TV studio music
- Picture editing
- Beds TV: studio
- Special project
- The creative agency
- Post-production
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Film and Television Production at University of Bedfordshire earn?
The median salary is £17,500 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,000 and £28,000. 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 University of Bedfordshire 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 University of Bedfordshire?
98% 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 University of Bedfordshire?
The average entrant had 96 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Film and Television Production at University of Bedfordshire?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.