Film and Television Production - BA (Hons)

You learn the practical aspects of film and television production, and film in our industry-standard facilities, which includes two television studios, a fully operational radio station, digital film production equipment, and grading and edit suites. We have our very own award-winning multimedia platform – TUXtra – which showcases content produced by students and volunteers across the university, including live broadcasts.You work on live briefs from industry contacts including BBC, Channel 4 and ITV Signpost, ensuring that you hone your skills within real-life environments. Supported by our dedicated technical staff, you become familiar with a range of filmmaking disciplines, experiencing working as part of a media production team. Throughout your studies you create a range of work, broadcasting it through TUXtra and exploring the industry to find exactly where your skills fitTop reasons to study film and TV production at Teesside University:Nationally recognised: Teesside is ranked 6th out of 82 institutions for Media & Film Studies in the Guardian University Guide 2024. (122 institutions participated. tees.ac.uksource).State-of-the-art-facilities: including specialist digital cameras with motion control rigs, camera jibs with electronic pan and tilt, green screen sound stage for filming live action, recording studios and booths with industry standard kit, digi design audio workstation, broadcast TV studio with technicians to support, vision gallery with TriCaster video production system, and TV studio sound control room.Location: our campus is in the heart of a growing and thriving broadcasting community. The BBC is one of several broadcasters that has committed to significant investment in the North East film and TV industry over the next five years.Financial support: you may be eligible to apply for a range of scholarships including our Franc Roddam scholarship and our Marston Scholarship. Franc Roddam is a Hollywood film director and producer, well known as the creator of Auf Wiedersehen Pet, MasterChef and the renowned film classic Quadrophenia.Get creative: our course and campus are powered by Adobe and Apple. We’re Europe’s first Adobe Creative Campus and the only Apple-accredited University, equipping you with the digital tools and resources to hone your creative skills.Lenght - 3 Years (or 4 with work Placement)

Year 1 entry96-112 points from any combination of recognised Level 3 qualifications. Consideration is also given to students without formal qualifications but with evidence of practical media production experience at an appropriate level. Applicants may be invited to share a portfolio where applicable to show skills in media production.Applicants are invited join us on campus for an applicant day, enabling you to see our film and television production facilities, meet staff and students and learn more about studying at Teesside University.Non-EU international students who need a student visa to study in the UK should check our web pages on UKVI-compliant English language requirements. The University also provides pre-sessional English language courses to help you meet the English language requirements.Helping you meet the entry requirementsWe may be able to help you meet the requirements for admission by offering you the opportunity to study one or more Summer University modules, some of which can be studied by distance learning.Alternative degree with integrated foundation yearIf you are unable to achieve the minimum admission requirements for Year 1 entry you could, subject to eligibility, join one of our degree courses with an integrated foundation year.Direct entry to later yearsIf you have previously studied at higher education level (for example, a foundation degree, HNC, HND or one or more years at degree level at another institution) you may request direct entry to Year 2 or year 3 of this degree.Mature applicantsWe welcome applications from mature students (aged over 21) who can demonstrate, through portfolio/written work and relevant experience, that they have developed cognitive and technical skills through their life experiences