BA Television
About this course
BA (Hons) Television, a television degree centred on practical production work across drama and factual genres. Core topics include Research Methods. This course is ScreenSkills-accredited and provides an option for a year abroad. The third year covers core production practice through TV Development, TV Studio Production, TV Non-scripted Production and Television Studies, with optional modules including TV Scripted Production and TV Script Writing. The fourth year focuses on advanced study and independent output through TV Specialisms, TV Final Project Research and TV Final Project, complemented by optional routes such as TV Work Based Learning and TV Dissertation.
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Entry requirements
HND: Pass HND in a relevant subject with Grade B at SCQF Level 8 in all graded units. Relevant HND subjects: Television Production, Advertising and Public Relations, Creative Industries: Television, Audio Visual Technology, Creative Industries: Media and Communication, Film, Film and Digital Media.
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What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 30%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Skilled trades occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 55%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- London: 5%
- Scotland: 95%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 90%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark for the purposes of indicating courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.
Modules
- TV Development
- TV Studio Production
- TV Non-scripted Production
- Television Studies
- TV Scripted Production
- TV Specialisms
- TV Script Writing
- TV Remote Audiences
- TV Specialisms
- TV Final Project Research
- TV Final Project
- TV Work Based Learning
- TV Dissertation
- Professional Development
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Television at Edinburgh Napier University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,000 and £28,500. The £25,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BA Television at Edinburgh Napier University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Television at Edinburgh Napier University?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Television at Edinburgh Napier University?
The average entrant had 175 UCAS points.
Is BA Television at Edinburgh Napier University accredited?
Yes. This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries and carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark for the purposes of indicating courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.
Does BA Television at Edinburgh Napier University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Television at Edinburgh Napier University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.