BA Film and High-End Television Production
About this course
BA (Hons) in Film and High-End Television Production, a media production degree centred on technical and creative aspects of moving image creation for cinema and television platforms. Core topics include Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice, Design & Creative Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. Students can optionally complete an industrial placement year or spend a year abroad between the second and final stage of study. The first year covers moving image analysis and practical technical training through compulsory modules such as Image, Industry and Analysis, Production Toolkit, From Script to Screen, and Film Post-Production Foundations. In the second year, students build critical frameworks and technical capabilities via Image Industry and Analysis 2, Production Project, Project Development, and 35mm Project, alongside optional choices like Focusing on The Facts and Client Based Production. The final year involves advanced practical work and independent study supported by compulsory modules including Research Project, Advanced Production and Post-Production Practices, and New Horizons: Independent Creative Practice.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 112 A level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 21, Merit: 24, Pass: 0 English language: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)
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What students say
Based on about 33 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 77%
- Organisation and management: 57%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 100 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 81%
- Gained a higher qualification: 2%
- Left higher education: 17%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 25%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 45%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 125 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 12%
- East Midlands: 50%
- West Midlands: 14%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 3%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 93%
- Other HE qualification: 7%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Placement Learning and Professional Development
- Image, Industry and Analysis
- Production Toolkit
- From Script to Screen
- Film Post-Production Foundations
- Image Industry and Analysis 2
- Production Project
- Project Development
- 35mm Project
- Focusing on The Facts
- Client Based Production
- Research Project
- Advanced Production and Post-Production Practices
- New Horizons: Independent Creative Practice
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Film and High-End Television Production at University of Derby earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £17,500 after 3 years, £21,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £27,500. The £21,500 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BA Film and High-End Television Production at University of Derby do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Film and High-End Television Production at University of Derby?
80% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Film and High-End Television Production at University of Derby?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
Does BA Film and High-End Television Production at University of Derby include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Film and High-End Television Production at University of Derby?
81% of students continued into their second year, and 17% left higher education.