BA Film and Television Production
About this course
BA (Hons) in Film and Television Production BA (Hons), a photography degree centred on creating visual stories for film and television drama, documentary, and live TV production. Core topics include Research Methods, Marketing, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. In the final year, students can choose to specialise in an area of film and television production that interests them most, culminating in a final project. The first year establishes fundamental production processes through compulsory modules such as Researching Media Industries, TV Studio Production, Location Production, Media Contexts and Debates, Drama Project, and Screenwriting. The second year expands into specific forms and critical studies with compulsory modules including Documentary Production, Short Film Project, and Critical TV Studies, alongside optional choices like Experimental Film Practice, Transmedia Practice, Indies: To Indiewood and Beyond, Genre, Multicamera TV Studio, Post Production: Don't just fix it make it in Post, and Sound Design. The final year involves an independent research project and a substantial final project, supported by optional modules such as From Idea to Industry, Cinematography and Production Design: Individual Project, Directing: Individual Project, Production Management: Individual Project, Post-Production: Individual Project, Multicamera Project, and Sound: Individual Project.
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Entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements: 104 UCAS Tariff points; and 3 GCSEs at grade C/4 (or equivalent) including English Language. 2027: The minimum entry requirements for full time and part time entry onto this course in 2027 are: 104 UCAS Tariff points 3 GCSEs at grade C/4 (or equivalent) including English Language
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What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 70%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 73%
- Organisation and management: 52%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 48%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 95%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 25%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 30%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 20%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 60 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 13%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 63%
- East Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 5%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Researching Media Industries
- TV Studio Production
- Location Production
- Media Contexts and Debates
- Drama Project
- Screenwriting
- Documentary Production
- Experimental Film Practice
- Transmedia Practice
- Short Film Project
- Indies: To Indiewood and Beyond
- Critical TV Studies
- Genre
- Multicamera TV Studio
- Post Production: Don't just fix it make it in Post
- Sound Design
- Research Project
- From Idea to Industry
- Cinematography and Production Design: Individual Project
- Directing: Individual Project
- Production Management: Individual Project
- Post-Production: Individual Project
- Final Project
- Multicamera Project
- Sound: Individual Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Film and Television Production at York St John University earn?
The median salary is £22,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £23,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £26,000. The £23,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BA Film and Television Production at York St John University do next?
100% 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 York St John University?
70% 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 York St John University?
The average entrant had 123 UCAS points.
Does BA Film and Television Production at York St John University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Film and Television Production at York St John University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.