| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
| 2026-09-01 | - |
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.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Program:
BA (Hons) Television Production
Course Description:
This unique program offers real-life experience within the complex of Maidstone Television Studios, letting you learn about various roles within the television industry while also developing your storytelling skills.
Learning Outcomes:
Graduates will leave with experience working on professional shows with the UK's leading broadcasters, typically gaining three to four credits on projects like FIFA eSports, This Time with Alan Partridge, Family Fortunes, and Jools Holland’s Hootenanny.
Key Features:
- Small, close-knit group of students
- Knowledgeable and supportive staff
- Everything you need to thrive and make life-long personal and career connections
- New shuttle bus service for students traveling between accommodation in Canterbury and Maidstone Television Studios (more information available later)
- BA (Hons) with Integrated International Foundation Year - Four-year program specifically designed for international students to develop English language and creative skills before year one of the degree at Maidstone Studios.
- BA (Hons) with Professional Practice Year - Four-year program with a dedicated year for gaining industry experience before the final year of study.
- BA (Hons) with Integrated Foundation Year and Professional Practice Year - Five-year program with a foundation year at Farnham Campus, a year of professional placement, and a final year of study.
Course structure:
- Year 1: Introduction to the television industry, fundamental structures and tropes in storytelling, developing original short screenplays, exploring factual entertainment formats and personal stories.
- Year 2: Documentary film production, exploring the role of the conscious practitioner, live production, elective units in various areas of expertise.
- Year 3 (if undertaking): Professional industry placement.
- Year 3: Launching the final year, exploring critical contexts, developing viable production concepts, pre-production and production of a final major project.
Modules:
- Launch (Years 1, 2, 3)
- Screen Stories (Year 1)
- Equality Diversity and Inclusion (Year 1)
- Digital News (Year 1)
- Opportunity Week (Year 1)
- Script to Screen (Year 1)
- Unscripted: Factual Entertainment (Year 1)
- Personal story (Year 1)
- Documentary (Year 2)
- The Conscious Practitioner (Year 2)
- Live Production (Year 2)
- Opportunity Week (Year 2)
- Professional Story (Year 2)
- ATOM Activities (Years 1, 2)
- PLE Digital Outcomes (Year 2)
- Elective Units (Year 2)
- Launch (Year 3)
- Critical Contexts (Year 3)
- Concept Development (Year 3)
- Opportunity Week (Year 3)
- Final Major Project – Pre-Production (Year 3)
- Final Major Project – Production (Year 3)
Assessment:
Assessment methods vary depending on the module and can include:
- Individual and group assignments
- Presentations
- Portfolios
- Screenings
- Examinations
- Practical projects
- Industry-based projects
Teaching:
- Small class sizes
- Interactive learning environment
- Guest lectures from industry professionals
- Access to state-of-the-art facilities
- Dedicated and experienced teaching staff
Careers:
- Screenwriter
- Director
- Producer
- Editor
- Production assistant
- Researcher
- Digital content manager
- Camera assistant
- Sound assistant
- Work in the creative media industry for leading organizations
- Set up your own production companies
Other:
- The program is unique in that it's the only one in the country where you get within the complex of Maidstone Television Studios.
- The program is accredited by ScreenSkills Select and albert.
- The program has a strong focus on industry connections and opportunities.
UK
Integrated Foundation Year: £9,250 BA course: £9,250 If you opt to study the Professional Practice Year, for 2024 you will be required to pay a reduced tuition fee of £1,850. You will also incur additional travel and accommodation costs during your Professional Practice year.
EU
Integrated International Foundation Year: £9,250 (see fee discount information) BA course: £9,250 (see fee discount information) If you opt to study the Professional Practice Year, for 2024 you will be required to pay a reduced tuition fee of £1,850. You will also incur additional travel and accommodation costs during your Professional Practice year.
International
Integrated International Foundation Year: £16,950 BA course: £17,500 If you opt to study the Professional Practice Year, for 2024 you will be required to pay a reduced tuition fee of £3,390. You will also incur additional travel and accommodation costs during your Professional Practice year.
