Film and Television BA (Hons)

Solents BAFTA albert-accredited BA (Hons) in Film and Television is designed for students who want to create screen content that matters - whether thats directing compelling dramas, producing documentaries that spark change, crafting screenplays that captivate audiences, or becoming the critical voices analysing contemporary screen culture. This degree gives you both the creative skills to make professional film and TV content and the analytical insight to understand its cultural power.<br/><br/>Youll work in some of the largest HD television studios in the south of England, equipped with multi-camera setups, green screen, and virtual production technologies. Youll edit in industry-standard post-production suites using Adobe Creative Cloud and professional workflows. Youll learn from practitioner-academics who bring real-world industry experience and cutting-edge research directly into your teaching. And crucially, youll have the flexibility to follow your passion - whether thats filmmaking, television production, screenwriting, criticism, or research.<br/><br/>What makes this course different is how we integrate practice with understanding. Your creative work isnt just technically competent - its informed by cultural context, audience awareness, and critical thinking about representation, ethics, and social impact. Youll explore how political, social, and historical forces shape what appears on screen, while developing the practical skills to create content that reflects todays diverse screen landscape. Through collaborative projects, live briefs, and hands-on production work, youll build the teamwork, communication, and creative problem-solving skills that employers actively seek.<br/><br/>By final year, youll complete an independent Final Major Project tailored to your career ambitions—a short film, television pilot, feature screenplay, documentary, or critical portfolio that showcases your unique voice and professional readiness. With BAFTA albert accreditation backing your qualification, industry networking opportunities throughout, and professional development workshops preparing you for the transition from student to working creative, youll graduate with a portfolio that opens doors and the confidence to walk through them.<br/><br/><strong>Who is this course for?</strong><br/>If youre the person who watches a film and immediately wants to talk about how it was made, why it matters, and what it means - this course is for you.<br/><br/>Maybe youre already making short films on your phone, writing scripts in your spare time, or running a YouTube channel where you analyse screen content. Perhaps you love the idea of directing but arent sure yet whether your passion lies in fiction, documentary, or television production. Maybe youre fascinated by how film and TV shape culture, politics, and identity, and you want to create content that contributes to those conversations. Or you might simply know you love screen storytelling and want to explore all its possibilities before specialising.<br/><br/>This course welcomes curious, motivated students who see film and television as more than entertainment - as powerful cultural forces worth both making and questioning. You dont need to arrive with all the answers or a fixed career path. You need intellectual curiosity, creative ambition, and the willingness to collaborate, experiment, and develop your voice across multiple forms of screen practice.<br/><br/><strong>What does this course lead to?</strong><br/>Many graduates build portfolio careers combining freelance production work with teaching, criticism, or entrepreneurship. With streaming platforms, broadcasters, and production companies hungry for diverse voices and skilled storytellers, your career opportunities span traditional broadcast, digital platforms, corporate production, and independent filmmaking.