This is a vocational, accredited, industry-standard course designed for people with a genuine passion for TV. Our graduates are working in all areas of television – on high-end TV dramas Doctor Who, The Crown and Sex Education, on entertainment shows Strictly, Bake Off and Top Gear, and in factual programming One Born Every Minute, Gogglebox and SAS Who Dares Wins. And many, many more.

Our Television Production BA (Hons) course scored 93% for teaching and 90% for academic support in the National Student Survey 2023 and our film production & photography courses are ranked 6th in the UK for student satisfaction by the Guardian University Guide 2023.

On this exciting and highly practical course, you’ll explore and produce programmes in all of these three areas of broadcast and streaming platforms – high end TV Drama, factual and multi-camera studio entertainment production. You’ll gain specialist technical and production skills, as well as a firm grounding in each stage of the production process, from initial script writing, through research, pre-production, shooting, to post production.

You’ll gain knowledge, skills and career guidance from our award-winning teaching team of highly experienced industry Producers and Directors – who’ve worked on recent high-profile dramas, documentaries and studio shows for the BBC, Channel 4, Sky and ITV. You’ll also go on field trips around the UK to support the development of your work. With such strong industry links, facilities and equipment, the course is accredited and supported by ScreenSkills and The Guild of Television Camera Professionals.

STUDY STYLE

The majority of your learning will be practical – learning by making. You’ll work with industry-relevant cameras, sound and editing equipment in our professionally equipped HD multi-camera studio and out on location. You’ll gain a solid grounding in production, technical and craft skills, while also developing your creativity and team work.

In your final year you’ll specialise, working on two programmes made to broadcast standards within your chosen TV genres. You’ll pitch your ideas to industry experts, working with them to help develop and produce your project. You’ll also benefit from a work experience module, gaining invaluable industry experience, preparing you for employment as soon as you graduate.