BA Film and TV Production
About this course
BA (Honours) in Film and TV Production, a media degree focused on moving image creation, technical craft and critical analysis. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. Students can choose an optional foundation year and an optional placement year. The first year covers fundamentals through Approaches To Film Analysis, Collaborative Film & Tv Production, Film Poetics, and Introduction To Film & Tv, introducing technical skills and media analysis. The second year progresses with Industry Focus, Moving Image Project, Rights, Camera, Action, and Technical Arts, alongside an optional study abroad opportunity. The third year consists of an undergraduate sandwich placement. The final year centres on Creative Futures, Major Project Development, Major Project Production, and Moving Image Research Project, culminating in an independent research study and a major production.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112-120 A level: BBC-BBB at A Level BTEC: DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma. T level: Merit overall from a T level Qualification
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What students say
Based on about 32 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 56%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started
- Continued on course: 92%
- Left higher education: 3%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 20%
- Skilled trades occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Media Professionals: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 55%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 20%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 95 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 56%
- East Midlands: 15%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 3%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started
- A levels: 94%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- Other qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Approaches To Film Analysis
- Collaborative Film & Tv Production
- Film Poetics
- Introduction To Film & Tv
- Industry Focus
- Moving Image Project
- Rights, Camera, Action
- Technical Arts
- Study Abroad - Creative Industries
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma
- Creative Futures
- Major Project Development
- Major Project Production
- Moving Image Research Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Film and TV Production at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,000 and £27,000. The £22,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BA Film and TV Production at Sheffield Hallam 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 Film and TV Production at Sheffield Hallam University?
89% 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 TV Production at Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 126 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Film and TV Production at Sheffield Hallam University?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.