BSc Film and Television Production
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Film and Television Production, a photography and media degree focusing on the technical and creative aspects of screen production. Core topics include Programming, Research Methods. The course carries the ScreenSkills Select quality-mark and is part of the BAFTA albert Education Partnership, incorporating health and safety training through the Mark Milsome Foundation Film and TV Online Safety Passport. The first year covers foundational concepts through compulsory modules such as Story, Film and Television Analysis, and Content Development. The second year introduces practical filmmaking and analysis via Studio Production, The Discipline of Genre, and Non Fiction Forms of Film & Television, alongside optional pathways including Business for Screen and Audio Editing. The third year centres on large-scale collaborative work and independent study through the Individual Research Project, Film and Television Group Projects - Pre-Production, and Film and Television Group Projects - Production and Delivery, with further specialisation available via options such as Advanced Cinematography and Advanced Directing.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB IB: 35 points BTEC: DDD We consider a range of BTEC qualifications equivalent to 3 A Levels, or in combination with A Levels or other qualifications. For example: Distinction, Distinction in BTEC Level 3 National Diploma plus A at A Level Distinction in BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate plus AA at A level Distinction, Distinction in 2 BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificates plus A at A level
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What students say
Based on about 28 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 49%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 85 students who started
- Continued on course: 93%
- Left higher education: 6%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 45%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 55%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 60 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 14%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 12%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 29%
- South East: 22%
- South West: 3%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- Other qualifications: 6%
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, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- The Art and Science of Film and Television Production: Part I
- Story
- Film and Television Analysis
- The Art and Science of Film and Television Production: Part II
- Moving Images - Texts and Contexts
- Content Development
- Studio Production
- The Discipline of Genre
- Filmmaking
- Non Fiction Forms of Film & Television
- Advanced Studio Techniques
- Audio Editing
- Business for Screen
- Creative Sound and Image Production
- Disability, Accessibility and Representation in the Creative Industries
- Global Producing Contexts
- Performance Design
- Programming for Digital Media I
- Writing for Film and Television
- Individual Research Project
- Film and Television Group Projects - Pre-Production
- Film and Television Group Projects - Production and Delivery
- Current Issues in Film & Television
- Advanced Audio
- Advanced Cinematography
- Advanced Directing
- Advanced Editing
- eSports Content Production
- Feminism on Screen
- Global Producing Contexts
- The Future of Story: Storytelling in the Digital Age
- TV Research Skills
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Film and Television Production at University of York earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £40,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for Cinematics and photography.
What do graduates of BSc Film and Television Production at University of York do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Film and Television Production at University of York?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Film and Television Production at University of York?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 35 points in the IB. The average entrant had 155 UCAS points.
Is BSc Film and Television Production at University of York 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 BSc Film and Television Production at University of York include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Film and Television Production at University of York?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.