BA Post Production for Film and Television
About this course
BA (Hons) in Post Production for Film and Television, a photography degree focused on editing, visual effects, and sound design for media production. Core topics include Research Methods and Project Management. The course holds ScreenSkills accreditation and Production Guild membership, and includes a foundation year option for applicants needing preliminary study. The first year introduces media foundations through The Assembly: Post-Production for Modern Media, Brief Encounters: Short Form Storytelling and Single Camera Production, Introduction to Studio, and VFX Toolkit. The second year advances practice with Virtual Production, Factual Production: Non-Fiction Storytelling in the Digital Age, Motion Graphics Essentials: Animation for Post-Production, and Intermediate Editing. The final year deepens professional capabilities through Working in the Creative Industries, Advanced Editing, The Art of Colour Grading: Shaping Mood and Story, and culminates in the Final Major Project.
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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, a T-Level Merit, or equivalent qualification , or a combination of qualifications which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points. Direct entry into the second or third year 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 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 73%
- Learning opportunities: 75%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 63%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 120 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 19%
- South East: 55%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark for the purposes of indicating courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- The Assembly: Post-Production for Modern Media
- Brief Encounters: Short Form Storytelling and Single Camera Production
- Introduction to Studio
- VFX Toolkit
- Virtual Production
- Factual Production: Non-Fiction Storytelling in the Digital Age
- Motion Graphics Essentials: Animation for Post-Production
- Intermediate Editing
- Working in the Creative Industries
- Advanced Editing
- The Art of Colour Grading: Shaping Mood and Story
- Final Major Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Post Production for Film and Television at Solent University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £24,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £29,000. The £24,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BA Post Production for Film and Television at Solent 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 Post Production for Film and Television at Solent University?
73% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Post Production for Film and Television at Solent University?
The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
Is BA Post Production for Film and Television at Solent University accredited?
Yes. This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark for the purposes of indicating courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.
How many students continue on BA Post Production for Film and Television at Solent University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.