Design for Film and Television

Nottingham Trent University
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Drama

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

104 - 112 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£22,000

About this course

Created in close collaboration with the film and television industry, this course will prepare you for a successful career as a production designer, art director or other art department role. Learn a wide range of art department skills including set design, visualisation and drafting.

Key features

  • As a dedicated art and design school, our facilities promote collaboration and innovation. You’ll be working alongside artists, designers, photographers, illustrators, animators, and filmmakers.

  • Opportunity to apply for a European or international exchange to one of our partner institutions.

  • All first-year students within the School of Art & Design will work together on a joint project.

  • The School supports your course in developing a flexible approach that enables work experience / placement activity to occur within modules.

  • Industry experts and specialists are a regular feature of the course, either delivering guest lectures and workshops or working more closely with you on live projects. Recent industry experts include: Oscar-nominated production designer Maria Djurkovic (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Billy Elliot, The Imitation Game) and BAFTA award-winning production designer Charles Wood (Guardians of the Galaxy, Doctor Strange).

  • Study trips have included the Harry Potter film studios, London and the Luc Besson studios, Paris.

  • Opportunity to exhibit at a high-profile industry venue, such as Pinewood Studios.

  • We're ranked 12th best University for Art and Design in the UK. (The Complete University Guide 2021).

  • NTU is ranked the top 15 universities in the UK for Design and Crafts (14th). (Guardian University Guide 2021)

  • NTU is ranked joint 30th in the UK for Art and Design. (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021)

  • 100% of BA (Hons) Design for Film and Television students would recommend studying at NTU to others. (National Student Survey 2020).

    Assessment

    Assessment is 100% through coursework. You will receive feedback throughout each module and will be awarded a grade.

    Employability

    Graduates have gone on to work as production designers, art directors, and in a wide range of art department roles within film and television for companies including: BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Mammoth and Tiger Aspect. Some projects our graduates have been involved with include: Star Wars, the Marvel franchise and The Fast and The Furious. TV productions our graduates have been involved with include: EastEnders, Emmerdale, Killing Eve, Victoria, Bad Education and Gentleman Jack .

    Your space to create at NTU

    We’re committed to helping you explore, expand and refine your craft, as you discover new creative horizons with some truly great tools, equipment and workspaces. Visit our facilities hub at www.ntu.ac.uk/artfacilities to find out more.

    Our students’ work – ‘We Are Creatives’

    Explore our online showcase ‘We Are Creatives’ - celebrating the work of the School of Art & Design students. You will find a sneak peak of some of our students’ work and gain a real insight into what it’s like to be part of the NTU creative community at wearecreativesntu.art.

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    UCAS Tariff Points 104 - 112 points
    BTEC DMM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
    3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
    7125 Visual merchandisers and related occupations
    3119 Science, engineering and production technicians
    3421 Interior designers
    3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Nottingham
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Drama
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £22,000

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    Nottingham Trent University

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