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BA (Hons)Television Production

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Starting in2025
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UCAS code: TP01
Institution code: S30
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Why study a television production degree at Solent University

Get the experience to produce and direct the next big primetime TV hit on our ScreenSkills accredited degree. Our graduates have gone on to work on at Strictly, The Repair Shop, Sky News and more.

  • Top0
    for drama, dance and cinematics studies, out of 94 institutions (Complete University Guide 2025)
  • 0th
    in the UK for student experience in drama, dance and cinematics studies (out of 94 institutions) (Times Good University Guide 2025)
  • £0m
    invested in our campus estate and facilities
  • Our students are four times Royal Television Society Winners. Last two wins were in 2022 and 2019.
  • Opportunities with industry and media partners, including the BBC and the Royal Television Society.
  • We are official university partner of Southampton Football Club and Glastonbury music festival.
  • Some of our graduates have worked on Strictly Come Dancing, Love Island, The Repair Shop, Sky News, Fleabag and Game of Thrones, as well as Avengers Endgame, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, 1917 and more.
  • Use professional-grade media, studio and broadcast facilities, including cutting edge 4K camera technology, over 70 editing suites, a fully equipped outside broadcast vehicle, and three high-end TV studios based in the University's top-of-the-range media academy.
  • A creative, multi-disciplinary environment for world-leading research in media, culture and the arts – you will learn from experts in their field.
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Course overview

BA (Hons) TV Production is a ScreenSkills-accredited course with an excellent reputation in the industry. This highly practical course follows a 'learn by doing' approach, where you'll be guided by industry practitioners as you develop skills across a range of specialities, including multi-camera studio and live OB (outside broadcast), drama and documentary production, sports, music, and factual entertainment. The course is ideal for undergraduates interested in pursuing a career in the creative industries.

Students have access to:

  • Our cutting-edge media academy, featuring 4K camera technology, sound and lighting kits, over 70 editing suites, three high-end TV studios, and a fully equipped outside broadcast vehicle.
  • Our virtual production lab with an LED volume virtual production screen, used on major productions such as The Batman (2022).
  • Solent Productions and Solent TV, our in-house production agencies, providing opportunities to gain a wide range of work experience for your professional showreel. We have established links with the industry, including partnerships with ITV, the BBC, Glastonbury, and Camp Bestival.
  • A network of industry alumni who now work for leading organisations such as the BBC, Amazon, Sky Sports, Apple TV, Channel Four, and more.

As part of this three-year course, you'll gain real production experience, including working with external clients on live briefs. You will take on various production roles depending on your interests - whether as a camera operator on location, a studio director, or a drama producer - developing the creative skills necessary to launch yourself into the industry. All the work you do is modelled on real-world practices, maintained through strong, ongoing industry links.

Alongside your coursework, we offer unparalleled work experience opportunities with clients such as the BBC, The Royal Television Society, Southampton Football Club, the NHS, and many more. We are also the official university media partner for Glastonbury Festival.

Our graduates enjoy unrivalled success, with their credits appearing on shows such as Strictly Come Dancing, Love Island, Blue Planet, The Repair Shop, Fleabag, Game of Thrones, Avengers: Endgame, The Rise of Skywalker, and 1917. In 2022, a TV Production graduate won the 'Camera Operator of the Year' award at the prestigious Royal Television Society Journalism Awards. In November 2023, final year student, Sophie Humphrey was named Student of the Year at the 2023 Rise Awards.

Any questions?

Contact UK admissions

Email: admissions@solent.ac.ukCall: 023 8201 5066

Contact international admissions

Email: admissions.international@solent.ac.ukCall: +44 (0)23 8201 5066

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Student work

Our creative degrees allow our students to develop a critical eye for design with a knowledge of different design approaches and problem solving techniques. Take a look at some of the great work they produce.

Course features

  • Professional accreditation

    This course has been accredited by a professional body

  • Foundation year available

    If you're not quite ready for a full undergraduate degree, there's alternative entry through one of our foundation years

  • Specialist facilities

    This course has access to specialist facilities

  • Further studies

    After successfully completing your studies, there's an opportunity to continue your studies at Solent

  • Top-up option

    If you have an appropriate Level 5 qualification, you can top it up to a degree in just a year

  • Study abroad

    You have the opportunity to study abroad in one of our partner universities for a semester on this course

Who is this course for?

We welcome applicants from a wide range of academic and creative backgrounds. No previous experience is necessary.

What does this course lead to?

This ScreenSkills accredited course is perfect if you want to be a producer, director, camera operator, production manager, editor, sound recordist, researcher, writer and more in both TV and film.

Graduate stories

Hear from Solent alumni about where their careers have taken them and how studying at Solent prepared them for their future.

The course was the perfect gateway to where I am now. Without it, I doubt I would have made it in the video world.

BA (Hons) TV and Video Production graduate, Abbie Sheridan

Abbie Sheridan

Graduate

Meet the team

Our course team are all from the television industry, experienced in drama, documentary, reality and entertainment, with credits including the BBC, ITV, BFI, and BAFTA.

The University cannot guarantee any particular members of staff will teach specific aspects of the course in the future, but will endeavour to ensure the teaching team maintains their balance of experience and qualifications.

Facilities

Students on this course have access to three high-definition TV studios, with the largest capable of seating an audience of 200 people and running up to ten cameras. Television production students will also have access to Solent's 3D Digital Cinema with Dolby Atmos sound, over 80 networked edit workstations, post production sound and colour grading suites, a range of high-end cameras and ancillary equipment – all in HD or 4K, two outside broadcast vehicles.

Away from studying, why not try out the gyms, fitness studios and sports halls in our £28 million Sports Complex, or watch a blockbuster film at our student-run cinema with Dolby Atmos audio.

    International opportunities

    Broaden your horizons by adding an international dimension to your CV – essential to achieving success in today’s fast-changing, global environment.

    Studying, working or volunteering in another country could be the experience of a lifetime. Enhance your degree by developing important global skills such as knowledge of other countries, language skills, intercultural awareness, adaptability and confidence.

    For more information, please email international.mobility@solent.ac.uk.

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