Film and Television

UCAS code: P303

Here's what Southampton, Solent University says about its Film and Television course.

Solent's BAFTA albert-accredited BA (Hons) in Film and Television is designed for students who want to create screen content that matters - whether that's directing compelling dramas, producing documentaries that spark change, crafting screenplays that captivate audiences, or becoming the critical voices analysing contemporary screen culture. This degree gives you both the creative skills to make professional film and TV content and the analytical insight to understand its cultural power.

You'll work in some of the largest HD television studios in the south of England, equipped with multi-camera setups, green screen, and virtual production technologies. You'll edit in industry-standard post-production suites using Adobe Creative Cloud and professional workflows. You'll learn from practitioner-academics who bring real-world industry experience and cutting-edge research directly into your teaching. And crucially, you'll have the flexibility to follow your passion - whether that's filmmaking, television production, screenwriting, criticism, or research.

What makes this course different is how we integrate practice with understanding. Your creative work isn't just technically competent - it's informed by cultural context, audience awareness, and critical thinking about representation, ethics, and social impact. You'll explore how political, social, and historical forces shape what appears on screen, while developing the practical skills to create content that reflects today's diverse screen landscape. Through collaborative projects, live briefs, and hands-on production work, you'll build the teamwork, communication, and creative problem-solving skills that employers actively seek.

By final year, you'll complete an independent Final Major Project tailored to your career ambitions—a short film, television pilot, feature screenplay, documentary, or critical portfolio that showcases your unique voice and professional readiness. With BAFTA albert accreditation backing your qualification, industry networking opportunities throughout, and professional development workshops preparing you for the transition from student to working creative, you'll graduate with a portfolio that opens doors and the confidence to walk through them.

Who is this course for? If you're the person who watches a film and immediately wants to talk about how it was made, why it matters, and what it means - this course is for you.

Maybe you're already making short films on your phone, writing scripts in your spare time, or running a YouTube channel where you analyse screen content. Perhaps you love the idea of directing but aren't sure yet whether your passion lies in fiction, documentary, or television production. Maybe you're fascinated by how film and TV shape culture, politics, and identity, and you want to create content that contributes to those conversations. Or you might simply know you love screen storytelling and want to explore all its possibilities before specialising.

This course welcomes curious, motivated students who see film and television as more than entertainment - as powerful cultural forces worth both making and questioning. You don't need to arrive with all the answers or a fixed career path. You need intellectual curiosity, creative ambition, and the willingness to collaborate, experiment, and develop your voice across multiple forms of screen practice.

What does this course lead to? Many graduates build portfolio careers combining freelance production work with teaching, criticism, or entrepreneurship. With streaming platforms, broadcasters, and production companies hungry for diverse voices and skilled storytellers, your career opportunities span traditional broadcast, digital platforms, corporate production, and independent filmmaking.

YEAR ONE CORE 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

YEAR TWO CORE MODULES

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

FINAL YEAR CORE MODULES

Working in the Creative Industries Reel Impact: Socially Sustainable Production for Screen Industries Final Major Project: Pre-Production and Preparation Final Major Project

You may be assessed at the end of each block by: Video essays Portfolios Feature articles Group presentations Live and simulated client briefs Individual and group projects As part of this course, you will study one module at a time, giving you the chance to build a deeper understanding and see the results of your hard work more quickly. With regular assessments and feedback, rather than exams all at once, you’ll also benefit from improved focus, and a more manageable workload.