Program Overview

International Year One in Media, Film & Television Production

About the Program

Prepare for direct entry to Year 2 of an undergraduate degree at the University of East Anglia's (UEA) School of Art, Media and American Studies. The International Year One is taught by the teachers from both our study center and UEA, combining expertise in the subject area and international student support to ensure you thrive in your studies. From film and TV to online media, you’ll examine a wealth of media forms. You'll also explore your own creative applications of different media, preparing for a diverse range of career paths.

Key Information

• 60 out of 120 credits are taught by UEA professors together with first year university students. You'll also receive additional English, critical thinking and academic support from the study center in smaller class sizes.
• The core modules are taught in small classes sizes by our lecturer, Nicky Barrell, who has 25 years’ experience working in industry for BBC, ITV, Sky, Channel 4 as a series producer and director.
• If you choose to specialize in film and television production, you will hone your skills using UEA’s state-of-the-art TV studio and gain an introduction to directing, camera-work, floor management and editing.
• If you're aiming to progress to media studies or film and television studies, you will be introduced to major debates, theories and thinkers in media studies, and explore various audio-visual and audio formats.
• Learn from UEA professors acclaimed for scriptwriting, producing and directing, having worked with local and international companies such as the Norwich Gaming Festival, The Walt Disney Company and HBO.
• Gain valuable short-term work experience and long-term career opportunities thanks to UEA’s strong network of national and regional film and TV production company contacts.

Course Details

International Year One in Media, Film & Television Production

University of East Anglia International Study Centre

2024//26

4 Terms

Entry Requirements

• Age Requirement: 16
• Academic Requirements: Minimum of 72 UCAS points (DDD), excluding General Studies and native language.
• English Language Requirements: IELTS 5.0 overall with 5.0 listening and 4.5 in other subskills or equivalent.
• Class size: 20

Important Dates

2025 Summer Start (June)

Course start date: 30 June 2025 - Course end date: 26 June 2026

• Term 1 summer: 30 June 2025 - 12 September 2025
• Term 2 fall: 22 September 2025 - 12 December 2025
• Term 3 spring: 5 January 2026 - 20 March 2026
• Term 4 summer: 6 April 2026 - 26 June 2026

Fees and Pricing

Estimated cost of attendance

• Tuition fee: £ 23,995.00
• Accommodation: £ 2,079.00 - 12,502.00
• Enrolment fee (Compulsory): £ 250.00
• Textbooks (Compulsory): £ 70.00 - 415.00
• Studio or lab fee (compulsory - programme dependent): £ 500.00
• Approximate cost: £ 26,894.00 - 37,662.00

Modules

Core modules

• Analysing Film and TV (20 Credit Units)
• Writing for Media (20 Credit Units)
• English Language and Study Skills (0)
• English and Skills for Media (0)
• Introduction to Media (20 Credit Units)

Specialist modules

• TV Studio Production (20 Credit Units)
• Creative Critical Methods (20 Credit Units)
• Making Film and Video (20 Credit Units)
• Media Representation (20 Credit Units)
• Digital Media: Concepts, Technology and Cultures (20 Credit Units)
• Broadcasting, Streaming and Sharing (20 Credit Units)

Progression

After successfully completing your pathway programme and achieving the specified academic and English language requirements, you can enter your degree. Explore the available degrees and their entry requirements below.

Film and Television Production-BA (Hons)

• Final level %: 40% in UEA modules, 50% in the INTO modules.
• English level %: 60% overall and 55% in each subskill

Film and Television Studies-BA (Hons)

• Final level %: 40% in UEA modules, 50% in the INTO modules.
• English level %: 60% overall and 55% in each subskill

Media Studies-BA (Hons)

• Final level %: 40% in UEA modules, 50% in the INTO modules.
• English level %: 60% overall and 55% in each subskill