BA Television and Studio Production
About this course
BA (Hons) Television and Studio Production is a television and studio production degree centred on broadcast media and media production. Core topics include Programming, Research Methods, and Project Management. The course carries ScreenSkills accreditation and features an optional foundation year. The first year covers foundational practices through Brief Encounters: Short Form Storytelling and Single Camera Production, The Assembly: Post-Production for Modern Media, Introduction to Studio, and Creative Development for Screen Media. The second year introduces practical broadcast scenarios with From Concept to Commission: Think It, Pitch It, Make It, Factual Production: Non-Fiction Storytelling in the Digital Age, Outside Broadcast, and Intermediate Studio Production. The final year focuses on professional preparation and execution through Working in the Creative Industries, Advanced Studio Production, Final Major Project: Pre-Production and Preparation, and Final Major Project.
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Entry requirements
104-120 UCAS tariff points A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D, a T-Level Merit, or equivalent , which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points. Direct entry into the second or third years may be considered for this course. Applicants over the age of 21 may be considered based on relevant experience, without having the required tariff points. For further information about UK qualifications, please contact admissions.
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What students say
Based on about 62 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 135 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 76%
- Gained a higher qualification: 10%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 25%
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Media Professionals: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 55%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 120 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 19%
- South East: 55%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 95 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 93%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- No formal qualifications: 3%
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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Brief Encounters: Short Form Storytelling and Single Camera Production
- The Assembly: Post-Production for Modern Media
- Introduction to Studio
- Creative Development for Screen Media
- From Concept to Commission: Think It, Pitch It, Make It
- Factual Production: Non-Fiction Storytelling in the Digital Age
- Outside Broadcast
- Intermediate Studio Production
- Working in the Creative Industries
- Advanced Studio Production
- Final Major Project: Pre-Production and Preparation
- Final Major Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Television and Studio Production at Solent University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £24,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £29,000. The £24,500 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BA Television and Studio Production at Solent University 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 Television and Studio Production at Solent University?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Television and Studio Production at Solent University?
The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
Is BA Television and Studio Production at Solent 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.
How many students continue on BA Television and Studio Production at Solent University?
76% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.