BA Film, Television and Digital Production
About this course
BA (Hons) in Film Studies, covering film, television and digital production. Core topics include Research Methods. Students experience multiple areas of production in the first year before specialising. A professional placement year is available, and there are opportunities to collaborate with Scriptwriting and Drama students.
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Entry requirements
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes. The main ones are listed below: A Level - grades BBB-BCC. No specific subject required. BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM). No specific subject required. T Levels – grade Merit. No specific subject required. International Baccalaureate – a minimum of 32 points. No specific subject required. Access to HE courses – Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher). No specific subject required. If you don’t meet the entry requirements above, we may be able to accept your prior learning or experience from outside of formal education. See our Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) page to learn more. English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.
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What students say
Based on about 40 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 68%
- Academic support: 80%
- Organisation and management: 34%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 63%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 70 students who started
- Continued on course: 94%
- Left higher education: 6%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 115 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 12%
- South East: 24%
- South West: 42%
- Wales: 7%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- Other qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Short Film Production: Drama
- Short Film Production: Documentary
- Introduction to Studio Production 1
- Introduction to Studio Production 2
- Digital Creativity and Content Creation
- The Moving Image
- Specialist Roles in Filmmaking
- Advanced Short Film Production
- Advanced Studio Production 1
- Visual Effects and Motion Graphics 1
- Advanced Studio Production 2
- Visual Effects and Motion Graphics 2
- Untold Stories: Factual Filmmaking
- Scripting for Screen
- Key Movements in World Cinema
- Professional Placement Year
- Major Project: Short Form Drama Film Production
- Major Project: Short Form Documentary Making
- Major Project: Live and Recorded Production
- Graduate Runway: Industry Research Project
- Music Videos and promos
- Advanced Post Production I
- Advanced Post Production II
- Music for Screen
- Politics and Global cinema
- Digital Innovation and Enterprise
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Film, Television and Digital Production at Bath Spa University earn?
The median salary is £20,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £32,000. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Media studies.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Film, Television and Digital Production at Bath Spa University?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Film, Television and Digital Production at Bath Spa University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 120 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Film, Television and Digital Production at Bath Spa University?
94% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.