Film, Television and Digital Production with Integrated Foundation Year
Royal Holloway, University of London
About this course
BA in Film Studies, combining film, television and digital production with an integrated foundation year. Core topics include Research Methods, Historical Research, and Design & Creative Practice. The course features a 50/50 split between practice and theory, and includes contributions from industry professionals at Bridgerton, Disney, Netflix and BBC Studios.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC-CCD (Required subjects: We require English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade 4 (C)) IB: 24 points overall.
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What students say
Based on about 78 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 76%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 95 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 86%
- Left higher education: 14%
What graduates do next
Based on about 23 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 40 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 30%
- South East: 40%
- South West: 5%
- Scotland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 99%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Digital Cultures
- Cultures of Thinking
- Society on Screen
- Textual Cultures
- Media/Drama Research Project
- Introduction to Media Practice 1
- Introduction to Media Histories 1
- Critical Theory and Textual Analysis
- Introduction to Media Practice 2
- Introduction to Media Histories 2
- Critical Theory and Creative Practice
- The Creative Industries
- Directing Screen Fiction
- Cinematography
- Screenwriting
- Post-Classical Hollywood
- Experimental Filmmaking
- Editing
- The Long Take in Global Filmmaking
- Women’s Cinema
- Media Arts Dissertation
- Media Research Project
- Advanced Editing
- Promo and Content Creation
- Romantic Movies
- Political Cinema: From Eisenstein to Youtube
- Music Video
- Film Form
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Film, Television and Digital Production with Integrated Foundation Year at Royal Holloway, University of London earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £35,500. The £30,000 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Media studies.
What do graduates of Film, Television and Digital Production with Integrated Foundation Year at Royal Holloway, University of London do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Film, Television and Digital Production with Integrated Foundation Year at Royal Holloway, University of London?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Film, Television and Digital Production with Integrated Foundation Year at Royal Holloway, University of London?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 126 UCAS points.
Does Film, Television and Digital Production with Integrated Foundation Year at Royal Holloway, University of London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on Film, Television and Digital Production with Integrated Foundation Year at Royal Holloway, University of London?
86% of students continued into their second year, and 14% left higher education.