Film & TV Production (with Foundation Year option) Bournemouth University (BU)

Film & TV Production is all about teamwork. Our industry professionals inspire you to excel whether it’s for multi or single camera studio shows, documentaries, or dramas. Try your hand at everything in our professional studios and find your passion.

Why study BA (Hons) Film & Television Production at BU?

• From week 1 of your studies you’ll be guided to put your unique mark on creating broadcasts in TV studios designed to the same spec as the BBC and ITV studios, as well as taught skills to use high-end tech on location shoots – with the Jurassic Coast, New Forest, and vibrant town centre on your door step there’ll be plenty to explore and capture 

• Learn from a team of experienced academics and media professionals. We’re producers, directors, film makers and practitioners who have worked across a range of film and television production including drama, documentary and factual, children’s television, entertainment, live broadcast and more

• Collaborate with your classmates in a simulated broadcast house supporting one another to bring your authentic ideas to life. Your studies are designed to combine theory, technical skills, and practical applications.

• You'll graduate career-ready with 93% of our graduates in employment 15 months after their studies. Many companies and productions have trainee roles suitable for holders of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Starting roles in production include Edit Assistant, Post-production Runner, Camera Assistant or Sound Assistant (ScreenSkills)
• You’ll gain real-world professional experience and skills necessary to build credibility and impress future employers on work placements at organisations such as the BBC, Sky and Warner Bros.

The International Moving Image Society is a highly respected professional body, uniquely placed to assure, encourage and support industry relevance in media production courses. All of our courses within the Media Production Department have received accreditation in recognition of their industry-standard teaching. 

Entry requirements

For September 2026 entry: 112–128 UCAS tariff points (A-level grades BBC–ABB) including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent qualifications. We also accept a wide range of vocational qualifications including BTEC Extended Diploma (grades DMM–DDM) and T Levels (Merit).

Please see below some examples of the qualifications for entry onto Year 1 for September 2026 entry:

• China: Chinese Senior High School Graduation Certificate (Huikao) average 80%, or Gaokao 61-71%. Grade depends on the course 
• France: Baccalaureate with 11.5–12.5 overall or 10.5-11.5 (international option) 
• Hong Kong: HKDSE Diploma (4,4,3 to 4,4,4 from three subjects). Grade depends on the course 
• India: All India Senior School Certificate Examination (Standard XII) 60-70% 
• Spain: Titulo de Bachillerato with 6 - 7. Grade depends on the course 
• Turkey: Devlet Lise Diplomasi/Lise BitirmeDiplomasi 3.5/5.0 or 70% 

If English is not your first language you’ll need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with minimum 6.0 in reading or writing and 5.5 in all other components or equivalent.

For more information check out our International entry requirements.