Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Film & TV Production course at Bournemouth University.
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112 - 128 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two A-levels.
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at Bournemouth University. These students are taking Film & TV Production or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Media Studies | B |
| Photography | B |
| Psychology | B |
| Sociology | D |
| Drama and Theatre Studies | B |
UCAS code: FT00
Here's what Bournemouth University says about its Film & TV Production course.
Film & TV Production is all about teamwork. Our industry professionals inspire you to excel whether it’s for multi or single camera studio shows, documentaries, or dramas. Try your hand at everything in our professional studios and find your passion..
Why study BA (Hons) Film & TV Production at BU?
From week 1 of your studies you’ll be guided to put your unique mark on creating broadcasts in TV studios designed to the same spec as the BBC and ITV studios, as well as taught skills to use high-end tech on location shoots – with the Jurassic Coast, New Forest, and vibrant town centre on your door step there’ll be plenty to explore and capture
Learn from a team of experienced academics and media professionals. We’re producers, directors, film makers and practitioners who have worked across a range of film and television production including drama, documentary and factual, children’s television, entertainment, live broadcast and more
Collaborate with your classmates in a simulated broadcast house supporting one another to bring your authentic ideas to life. Your studies are designed to combine theory, technical skills, and practical applications.
You'll graduate career-ready with 93% of our graduates in employment 15 months after their studies. Many companies and productions have trainee roles suitable for holders of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Starting roles in production include Edit Assistant, Post-production Runner, Camera Assistant or Sound Assistant (ScreenSkills)
You’ll gain real-world professional experience and skills necessary to build credibility and impress future employers on work placements at organisations such as the BBC, Sky and Warner Bros.
The International Moving Image Society is a highly respected professional body, uniquely placed to assure, encourage and support industry relevance in media production courses. All of our courses within the Media Production Department have received accreditation in recognition of their industry-standard teaching.
Source: Bournemouth University
There are a few options in how you might study Film & TV Production at Bournemouth University.
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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Faculty of Media, Science and Technology
Location
Main Site | Poole
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Media production
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £20,685 per year |
| International | £20,685 per year |
Year 1: Studio Skills | Film & Edit | Ambitions | Writing & Story | Sound & Image | The Big Picture
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Overall uni life is good. Nightlife is very good. Lots of clubs and also thereu2019s a student only club too. Quite a few events that take place on campus that sometimes give out free food. rnrnTown centre is bare - wouldnu2019t even call it a town centre where Iu2019m from. Couple of shops but real...
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Good support system in place.
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Loads of accommodation options to choose from. Many of which are modern. Shame most of them are fairly pricy but thatu2019s inflation I guess. Love my accommodation. rnLibrary could do with a renovation but still has the whatu2019s needed. Facilities are good. rnCafes and shops in the campus are exp...
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Really nice lecturers that listen well and help where they can. Respond quickly to emails and messages. rnLecture notes and presentations could be improved as I donu2019t think they fully cover what is need (particularly the programming based modules).
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Bournemouth University students who took the Film & TV Production course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
76%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
79%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
88%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
72%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
66%
low
Learning opportunities
79%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
84%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
78%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
80%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
70%
low
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
85%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
87%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
68%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
90%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
83%
med
Academic support
82%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
85%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
79%
low
Organisation and management
74%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
84%
med
How well organised is your course?
65%
low
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
90%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
84%
med
Student voice
69%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
56%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
73%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
76%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
80%
med
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
89%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
See who's studying at Bournemouth University. These students are taking Film & TV Production or another course from the same subject area.
Facts and figures about Bournemouth University graduates who took Film & TV Production - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
67%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
92%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
26%
Business and public service associate professionals
20%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
10%
Media Professionals
8%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings from Bournemouth University graduates who took Film & TV Production - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£24.1k
First year after graduation
£28.5k
Third year after graduation
£32.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Film & TV Production.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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