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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Film TV and Stage Design
University of Salford
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Film TV and Stage Design course at University of Salford.
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A level
B,C,C
Minimum of 2 A2 subjects to include specific subjects; Art, Design, Media. General Studies not accepted.
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Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Salford. These students are taking Film TV and Stage Design or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Textiles | A |
| Drama and Theatre Studies | B |
| Fine Art | B |
| English Literature | C |
| Film Studies | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W4C7
Here's what University of Salford says about its Film TV and Stage Design course.
Designing for Film, Television, and Stage is an exciting prospect for anyone with a passion for making stories come to life. At the University of Salford, we work closely with the Film, Television and Stage industry, we even have a campus at MediaCity, home of the BBC and ITV. You’ll study in the heart of Greater Manchester, the north west cultural centre of the UK.
On our Film, TV and Stage Design degree you’ll design right from the start, develop ideas through models and visuals, and learn critical industry-standard technical drawing processes. You'll also experiment with materials and 3D form in our well-equipped workshops and learn alongside like-minded creatives in a collaborative studio environment.
You will:
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Develop a broad range of skills and knowledge in scenic and set design for live and filmed production
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Learn to interpret scripts and develop settings that effectively reflect stories and themes
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Gain the experience to produce three-dimensional scale models and props to test and communicate concepts
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Put your skills to the test responding to real-world briefs and work placement opportunities
Source: University of Salford
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology
Location
Peel Park Campus | Salford
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Stage design
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Year 1
- 3D Design Principles
- 3D Design Procedures and Practice
- Establishing Professional Practice for 3D Design
- Exploring Creative Contexts: Film, TV and Stage Design
- Design for Script
- Design for Location
Year 2
- Design for Studio Set
- Design for Drama Set
- Developing Professional Practice for 3D Design
- Design in Practice
- Responding to Creative Contexts: Film, TV and Stage Design
Year 3
- Design for Short Film Project
- Applied Professional Practice for 3D Design
- Research Methods for Film, Television and Stage Design
- Negotiated Major Project
How you will be assessed
Assessments are an important aspect of your studies. Through them, you will get a better understanding of where you are excelling and where you need to focus your attention.
During your time on this Film, TV and Stage Design course, you’ll be assessed through a variety of methods, including design projects, group work and presentations.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Salford
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 of Salford students who took the Film TV and Stage Design course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
95%
med
Teaching on my course
95%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
92%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
99%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
92%
med
Learning opportunities
93%
med
Learning opportunities
93%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
94%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
96%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
95%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
88%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
93%
high
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
93%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
90%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
83%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
75%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
83%
med
Academic support
94%
med
Academic support
94%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
96%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
93%
med
Organisation and management
78%
med
Organisation and management
78%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
79%
med
How well organised is your course?
78%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
80%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
87%
med
Student voice
84%
med
Student voice
84%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
78%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
87%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
71%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
85%
high
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Salford graduates who took Film TV and Stage Design - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
45%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Salford graduates who took Film TV and Stage Design - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£18.8k
First year after graduation
£21.2k
Third year after graduation
£22.3k
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 and Stage Design.
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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