BA Film and Television
About this course
BA (Hons) in Film and Television is a film studies degree centred on practical production and critical analysis of screen culture. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes a foundation year option for those needing preparatory media training, and features BAFTA albert accreditation linked to sustainability training. The first year covers introductory storytelling and production through Brief Encounters: Short Form Storytelling and Single Camera Production, Crafting Storyworlds: Writing for Film, TV and Beyond, The Assembly: Post-Production for Modern Media, and Bootcamp: Film and Television Production. The second year focuses on advanced media practices via Virtual Production, Factual Production: Non-Fiction Storytelling in the Digital Age, Cinematic Television: Prestige Production Practices, and The Critic's Toolkit: Multi-Platform Film and Television Journalism. The third year transitions students into the industry with Working in the Creative Industries, Reel Impact: Socially Sustainable Production for Screen Industries, Final Major Project: Pre-Projections and Preparation, and the independent Final Major Project where students complete a self-directed film, screenplay, dissertation, or portfolio.
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Entry requirements
104-120 UCAS tariff points A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D* or equivalent qualification , or a combination of qualifications which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points. Direct entry into years two or three may be considered for this course. Applicants over the age of 21 may be considered based on relevant experience, without having the required tariff points. For further information about UK qualifications, please contact admissions.
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What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 96%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 75%
- Gained a higher qualification: 15%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 15%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 50%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 30%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 325 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 20%
- South East: 51%
- South West: 9%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Brief Encounters: Short Form Storytelling and Single Camera Production
- Crafting Storyworlds: Writing for Film, TV and Beyond
- The Assembly: Post-Production for Modern Media
- Bootcamp: Film and Television Production
- Virtual Production
- Factual Production: Non-Fiction Storytelling in the Digital Age
- Cinematic Television: Prestige Production Practices
- The Critic's Toolkit: Multi-Platform Film and Television Journalism
- Working in the Creative Industries
- Reel Impact: Socially Sustainable Production for Screen Industries
- Final Major Project: Pre-Production and Preparation
- Final Major Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Film and Television at Solent University earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £32,000. The £26,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Media studies.
What do graduates of BA Film and Television at Solent University do next?
85% 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 at Solent University?
97% 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 at Solent University?
The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Film and Television at Solent University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.