Television Production BA (Hons)

Do you want to make television programmes - research, organise, produce, direct or work with cameras and sound? Our ScreenSkills accredited television production degree will help you become a creative practitioner, ready for a fun and rewarding career in TV.<br/><br/>Television Production at Solent University is one of the leading TV courses in the country with 90% overall student satisfaction (NSS 2019).<br/><br/>Our talented graduates have gone on to work on productions such as Strictly Come Dancing, Love Island, The Repair Shop, Sky News, Fleabag and Game of Thrones. And it’s not just TV. our Alumni have also worked on films such as Avengers Endgame, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, 1917 and many more. <br/><br/>In a fast-changing world, television production remains a constant. The industry has shown resilience, innovation and creativity in delivering key messages to the public during crisis. It is worth £3 billion a year to the economy, having grown more than 40% since 2008 (PACT, 2019). Demand is high for talented creatives and hard-working, trained practitioners. <br/><br/>This ScreenSkills accredited course is taught by experienced and passionate industry professionals, creating highly employable graduates year-after-year. With an emphasis on ‘learning by doing’ you will produce, shoot and edit original programmes. <br/><br/>Our students have a track record of producing award winning and broadcast quality work. You will work on dramas and documentaries, sports and music programmes, entertainment and reality TV. Build your skills with live briefs in the curriculum, and have the opportunity to get work experience on primetime television, summer music festivals and high-profile events. Develop your CV and join our expanding alumni network of industry professionals who will help you find the right career path. <br/><br/>Along with dynamic lectures and seminars, you will take part in workshops and masterclasses led by award-winning professionals from the TV and film industries. Recent guest speakers have had credits on Top Gear, Doctor Who, Sherlock, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Bohemian Rhapsody and many more. <br/><br/>With real world learning and strong links to the industry, our students have the opportunity to gain unrivalled work experience at the BBC, the Royal Television Society, Camp Bestival, Boardmasters, the Society of American Cinema Editors, Southampton Football Club, the NHS and many more. We are also the official University media partner for Glastonbury Music Festival. <br/><br/>Throughout your studies you will have access to cutting edge 4K camera technology, over 70 editing suites, a fully equipped outside broadcast vehicle, and three high-end TV studios based in the Universitys top of the range Media Academy. <br/><br/>This ScreenSkills accredited course will encourage, enable and empower you to become a creative practitioner. Start your journey to a successful career in TV at Solent. <br/><br/>Unrivalled work experience opportunities at music festivals and events such as Glastonbury, Camp Bestival and Boardmasters.<br/><br/>**What does this course lead to?**<br/>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.<br/><br/>**Who is this course for?**<br/>We welcome applicants from a wide range of academic and creative backgrounds. No previous experience is necessary.

Want to start building your future? Solent University offers career-focused courses, exciting opportunities and industry insights to help you launch the start of a successful career. <br/><br/>Employability is Solent's no. 1 priority. State-of-the-art facilities are all built with your career in mind, including: the acclaimed Warsash Maritime Academy, the £28m Solent Sports Complex (which includes advanced sports science labs), high-tech animation and 3D modelling studios, and applied mechanics & advanced composites labs. <br/><br/>Solent is also home to a vibrant student community. Located in Southampton, beautiful beaches, a thriving nightlife, and tonnes of trendy restaurants are all yours to discover! And, as one of the most affordable student cities in the UK, you can do it all on a budget. With an enormous range of student-led societies, ranging from extreme sports to digital arts, you're bound to find your tribe at Solent. <br/><br/>Register your interest now to start your Solent story.