BA Media & Television Production
About this course
BA (Hons) in Media and Television Production is a 4-year undergraduate degree centred on audio-visual media, film, television and creative practice. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, and Design & Creative Practice. The course includes a compulsory foundation year designed to prepare students for degree-level study. The foundation year introduces fundamental skills and creative approaches through modules such as Introduction to Specialisms. The first year covers media culture and basic techniques through compulsory modules including Film, Television and Media Culture, Production Skills, Introduction to Specialist Production Skills, and Scripts, Treatments and Pitching. The second year advances these abilities with Thinking Through Film, Media and TV, Media and Television: Advanced Production Skills, Live Brief, and The Creative Entrepreneur. The final stages culminate in specialist practice and independent work through Media and Television Production Specialist Practice, Project Proposal, Dissertation, and Major Project.
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Entry requirements
48 points at A2 BTEC Extended Diploma: PPP BTEC Diploma: MP Pass Access Course: 48 UCAS points International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 48 points from Higher Level subjects T Level: P (D or E) IELTS: grade 6.0 with no subscore lower than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at Grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
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What students say
Based on about 22 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 63%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 4%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Specialisms
- Specialisms
- Film, Television and Media Culture
- Production Skills
- Introduction to Specialist Production Skills
- Scripts, Treatments and Pitching
- Thinking Through Film, Media and TV
- Media and Television: Advanced Production Skills
- Live Brief
- The Creative Entrepreneur
- Media and Television Production Specialist Practice
- Project Proposal
- Dissertation
- Major Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Media & Television Production at University of Lancashire earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £18,000 after 3 years, £22,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £26,500. The £22,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BA Media & Television Production at University of Lancashire 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 Media & Television Production at University of Lancashire?
80% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Media & Television Production at University of Lancashire?
The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Media & Television Production at University of Lancashire?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.