Program Overview

BA (Hons) Television Production

Overview

The BA (Hons) Television Production course is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge required to succeed in the television industry. The course is unique in that it is taught on-site at Maidstone TV Studios, providing students with hands-on experience and industry connections.

Course Structure

The course is divided into three years, with the option to complete a professional practice year. The first year focuses on core units such as Launch, Screen Stories, and Digital News. The second year builds on these skills, with units such as Documentary, Live Production, and Professional Story. The third year focuses on final major projects and critical contexts.

Elective Units

In the second year, students can choose from a range of elective units, including:

• Immersive Production
• Prestige Television
• TV in the Age of Digital Disruption
• Acting Through Song
• Applied Skills for a Sustainable Media Industry
• Audio World Building
• Cinematography
• Consent, Intimacy and Stage Combat
• Film Production
• Interdisciplinary Collaborations in Music and Theatre
• Loops and Micro Format Films
• Motion Capture & Green Screen
• Physical Theatre
• Postproduction Editing
• Screen Writing
• Shakespeare Festival
• Verbatim
• Virtual Production

Facilities and Equipment

Students have access to state-of-the-art facilities at Maidstone TV Studios, including a dedicated baseroom, equipment store, specialist digital suites, green screen studio, and sound recording booth.

Industry Links and Careers

The course has strong industry links, with students having the opportunity to work on professional productions and collaborate with industry professionals. Graduates have gone on to work in a range of roles, including screenwriter, director, producer, editor, and production assistant.

Entry Requirements

The standard entry requirements for the course are:

• 112 UCAS tariff points
• Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4)
• Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma / BTEC National Extended Diploma
• Merit at UAL Extended Diploma
• 112 UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in appropriate subject
• 27-30 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 15 IB points at Higher level
• Four GCSE passes at grade 9-4/A*-C including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2)

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the course are:

• Integrated Foundation Year: £9,535
• BA course: £9,535
• Professional Practice Year: £1,900

Additional Course Costs

Students may incur additional costs for books, printing, study trips, and project materials.

Study Abroad

The course offers the opportunity to study abroad at a UCA partner university.

Staff

The course is taught by industry professionals with extensive experience in the television industry.

Graduates

Graduates have gone on to work in a range of roles, including screenwriter, director, producer, editor, and production assistant.