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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Film and Television Production

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Film and Television Production course at York St John University.

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UCAS Tariff

104

Tuition fees

LocationFees
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£14,000 per year
International£14,000 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: P3Q4

Here's what York St John University says about its Film and Television Production course.

Learn to create films and TV programmes that cut through the noise. Master production techniques and start your career in film and TV.

This course will give you the technical skills and knowledge needed to create engaging visual stories for different video platforms. You will specialise in the production of video content, using our cameras and equipment to discover your creative film-making abilities. Explore the process of video creation and consider the different roles that contribute to the final product.

To make video content that captivates your audience, you need to master a range of technical production processes. Throughout your time with us you will learn and perfect skills in:

Finding stories, both fictional and fact Planning and creating visual storyboards Scriptwriting Shooting raw footage using different cameras and sound equipment Editing footage and audio files Postproduction techniques. Alongside this practical work you will also learn about key theories and debates in media production. This knowledge will help you blend theory with practice to create better content.

Investigate how you can ensure your production makes an impact by using social media, blogs and apps to promote your work. You will have the chance to explore the different roles in film and TV production by engaging in different group projects. In your 3rd year, you will be able to specialise in an area that interests you most.

You will have access to our dedicated TV studios, specialist software and editing suites. We also have cameras and sound equipment for location recording that you can use. We will give you all the equipment you need to tell your stories.

York is a living film set, and the perfect place to develop as a media producer. It is the UK’s only UNESCO City of Media Arts. Our partnership with the BAFTA-qualifying Aesthetica Short Film Festival will give you further access to expert masterclasses and networking events.

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Department

Media and Communications

Location

York St John University | York

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Film production

Start date

September 22, 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

York St John University reviews

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Based on 43 reviews from York St John University's students and alumni
5 star
42%
4 star
37%
3 star
16%
2 star
0%
1 star
5%
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1st year student

Personally never been involved in societies but have heard good things, love the starbucks and bar at the student union

(5)

2 years ago

1st year student

Great friends, amazing city, plenty to do

(5)

2 years ago

1st year student

Rise of accommodation prices is insane, however the uni offer financial support to those who need it

(3)

2 years ago

1st year student

Have never had to access support but know where to find it and know others who have had great experiences support wise

(5)

2 years ago

1st year student

Beautiful campus, mixture of old and modern buildings and love the su

(5)

2 years ago

1st year student

Enjoy the modules and find most of the lecturers very helpful, however had a poor experience with one lecturer last semester who didn’t provide us with much help or support

(4)

2 years ago

National Student Survey (NSS) scores

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 York St John University students who took the Film and Television Production course - or another course in the same subject area.

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

88%

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How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

94%

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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

77%

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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

75%

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To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

68%

low

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

81%

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How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

81%

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To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

84%

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To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

84%

high

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

75%

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How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

88%

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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

62%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

100%

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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

75%

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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

97%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

88%

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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

57%

low

How well organised is your course?

65%

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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

84%

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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

91%

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How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

97%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

39%

low

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

78%

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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

74%

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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

70%

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During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

88%

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How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

90%

high

Student information

See who's studying at York St John University. These students are taking Film and Television Production or another course from the same subject area.

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Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female66%Male33%Other1%
Where students come from
International3%UK97%
Student performance
2:1 or above53%
First year dropout rate5%
Number of students145
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
PhotographyB
Media StudiesC
Fine ArtB
HistoryC
PsychologyC
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about York St John University graduates who took Film and Television Production - or another course in the same subject area.

Creative arts and design

Graduate statistics

65%

Say it fits with future plans

30%

Are utilising studies

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from York St John University graduates who took Film and Television Production - or another course in the same subject area.

Creative arts and design

Earnings

£18.2k

First year after graduation

£20.6k

Third year after graduation

£21.9k

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 and Television Production.

Source: LEO

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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