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BA (Hons) Film and Television Production

Film and television production is one of the largest growth areas in the creative industries, with major international productions coming to the UK to find the best crews and creatives in the world. Taught by industry professionals and using the latest technology, you will develop the practical skills, creative abilities, technical expertise, and business know-how to really kick-start your career. You’ll also take advantage of our excellent links with industry partners, including Warner Bros Studios Leavesden and Elstree Studios, as well as opportunities for work placements and employment.

Study abroad

This course offers you the opportunity to study abroad through the University's study abroad program. Study abroad opportunities are available worldwide and in Europe under the Erasmus+ Programme. Our excellent partners, including in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Vancouver, offer an incredible experience of the international film and television industries.
A very popular opportunity within the course, more students from Film and TV took up the chance to study abroad than any other course in Creative Arts in 2018.

Work placement

There is a work experience module that you can complete. The course has a dedicated Professional Development expert to help marry up students with work experience opportunities. In the second year or final year of study, you may substitute coursework for accredited work experience; and the course also offers a sandwich year for an industrial placement.
Throughout the academic year, the course often is approached to engage and work on live projects, and students are given the opportunity to crew and be involved in working on productions for real clients. Recent examples include working on a documentary for Sky Arts, cinematography for a series of live music records for a classical ensemble, and filming for an evening at Elstree Studios with Dame Diana Rigg.

Studying on the Film and Television degree at Hertfordshire also offers you the unique opportunity to gain accredited work experience on our own ongoing live research activity - The Elstree Project.

Campus Information

College Lane Campus

The main site of the university remains the College Lane campus, which houses the original Hatfield Technical College building. Notable among the buildings in this campus is the university's Learning Resource Centre, a combined library and computer centre. There is also a substantial collection of halls of residence and student houses, and the University of Hertfordshire Students' Union is headquartered at College Lane campus. The College Lane campus is also the location of Hertfordshire International College, which is part of the Navitas group, providing a direct pathway for international students to the University.

Intakes

Oct Deadline: May

Application Processing Time in Days: 25

Application Process

More Information Required

10 Days

Possible Interview Call from Institution

10 Days

Provisional/Unconditional Offer

20 Days

Visa Process

30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Our students have worked on some of the most famous and recognizable names in recent film and television productions, including:

Archivist and Script Editor: EastEnders (BBC)
Producer: The Grand Tour (Amazon)
Production Assistant: Wonder Woman, The Mummy, Tomb Raider, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Spider-Man Far From Home
Post-Production Runner: Gogglebox (Channel 4)
Producer/Director: Jamie Oliver’s FoodTube (YouTube)
Video Assistant: Ready Player One, Justice League, Murder on the Orient Express, Christopher Robin, Mary Poppins Returns
Visual Effects Production Assistant: Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Camera Operator: Victorian Bakery (BBC)
DIT: Back in Time for the Weekend (BBC)
Production Assistant: Hunted and Celebrity Hunted (Channel 4)
Assistant Producer, Strictly Come Dancing (BBC)
Marketing Assistant, Warner Brothers
Head of Editorial, The Edge Picture Company
Editor, IMG
Creative Producer, Viasat

Graduates initially go on to become runners, junior researchers, assistant producers, assistant directors, editors and camera assistants, and freelancers. Thereafter, they may expect to progress all the way up to senior roles such as producer, director, senior editor, head of the department. Our graduates gain employment in both production and post, and in TV and film, as well as digital and film marketing, web content creation, and online video production.

PSW Opportunity

2 Years PSW is applicable after the course.(Bachelors & Masters only)

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

UCAS Points

A Level

BCC - Requires Maths A level. Other A Levels may come from a selection of either Engineering or Technology, Science, Design, Computing, or Business related subjects. General studies/critical thinking not accepted.

BTEC

DMM - Requires Extended Diploma in Engineering (DMM) to include Distinction in Further Maths

Undergraduate (year 1)

Completion of the Standard XII Certificate with 60-70% depending on points tariff required by the UH course. Some courses may require specific subjects
IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band for standard courses – some courses require higher
Standard XII English with 65% will also be accepted

Undergraduate (year 2/3)

Depending on qualifications and course - usually require 2/3 year Diploma post-Standard XII to be considered
IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band for standard courses – some courses require higher

University of Hertfordshire

Hatfield , England ,United Kingdom