Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Television Production (with Professional Practice Year) course at University for the Creative Arts.
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112 UCAS tariff points from A-Level qualifications. As this course requires an audition, you are not required to have a performance-related subject.
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Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University for the Creative Arts. These students are taking Television Production (with Professional Practice Year) or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Film Studies | B |
| Photography | B |
| Media Studies | B |
| English Literature | C |
| Fine Art | B |
UCAS code: P312
Here's what University for the Creative Arts says about its Television Production (with Professional Practice Year) course.
Want to learn about working in television, while still being in the thick of the real-life action? Then our BA (Hons) Television Production degree course is for you. Our course is unique, in that it’s the only one in the country where you get within the complex of Maidstone Television Studios.
Not only will you learn about various roles within the television industry, but you’ll also develop the skills to become an expert storyteller. Graduates typically leave with three to four credits on professional shows with the UK's leading broadcasters. Previous opportunities have involved working on FIFA eSports, This Time with Alan Partridge, Family Fortunes, and Jools Holland’s Hootenanny.
You’ll do all of this as part of a small, close-knit group of students, working alongside our knowledgeable and supportive staff, with everything you need to thrive and make life-long personal and career connections.
Related courses
BA (Hons) Film Production (with Professional Practice Year)
BA (Hons) Film & Screen Studies (with Professional Practice Year)
Source: University for the Creative Arts
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Film, Media and Performing Arts
Location
Maidstone TV Studios | Maidstone
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time with year in industry
Subjects
• Television production
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £17,500 per year (provisional) |
| International | £17,500 per year (provisional) |
In Year 1 you'll be introduced to the key creative skill of conceiving, developing and writing a professionally formatted screenplay, and then producing a short film from the script. You'll explore the key production role of the director and be introduced to highly sophisticated documentary production skills. You'll also look at key theoretical concepts and ideas, allowing you to engage with academic research, critical debate and writing. In Year 2 you'll explore current affairs and journalism through the production of an original news programme for a dedicated platform. You'll also explore experimental and adaptive content creation and production skills through the researching, planning and execution of a short film. You'll also work with your year group to produce a live studio production. In Year 3 you'll focus on your chosen production role and produce a detailed pre-production package for your major project, and you'll produce your dissertation.
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I believe the student union is quite active. I receive regular updates on what's going on with them via email.
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There is little social engagement between students except on Discord app where it is quite lively. The students tend to be younger than me so I do not mix so well with them there.
2 years ago
Support faltered during the pandemic as people worked from home. I haven't had much cause to contact OCA admin or student services recently so do not know wit has been much improved. I know things are not as bad as they had once been.
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The course is well structured with a series of briefs to follow. These are open to interpretation and students are encouraged to do just that. Feedback on the whole has been prompt and informative. The tutors are knowledgeable about the subject matter and appear to care about student participation ...
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The course is well structured and the tutors are responsive on the whole. If I have questions I can pose these via email and be confident of a response- either with a solution or links to find one. During the pandemic things were not quite so smooth, but things are largely back to how they were bef...
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Two stars: Could be better
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 University for the Creative Arts students who took the Television Production (with Professional Practice Year) course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
75%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
75%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
84%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
79%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
63%
low
Learning opportunities
68%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
71%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
72%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
67%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
69%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
65%
low
Assessment and feedback
72%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
80%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
75%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
65%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
72%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
68%
low
Academic support
83%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
85%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
82%
low
Organisation and management
59%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
66%
med
How well organised is your course?
52%
low
Learning resources
82%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
79%
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?
78%
low
Student voice
71%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
69%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
74%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
70%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
61%
low
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
81%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
73%
med
See who's studying at University for the Creative Arts. These students are taking Television Production (with Professional Practice Year) or another course from the same subject area.
Facts and figures about University for the Creative Arts graduates who took Television Production (with Professional Practice Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
53%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
77%
In work, study or other activity
55%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
24%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
14%
Sales occupations
9%
Elementary occupations
9%
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings from University for the Creative Arts graduates who took Television Production (with Professional Practice Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£19.3k
First year after graduation
£22.6k
Third year after graduation
£25.6k
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 Television Production (with Professional Practice Year).
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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