Film, Television and Digital Production (Professional Placement Year)

Bath Spa University

Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time with year in industry 4 Years Digital media, production, and technologyMedia studiesPR and communications

Film, Television and Digital Production (Professional Placement Year) BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at Bath Spa University, based in Bath, taught full-time with year in industry over 4 years. 86% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey, and graduates earn £24,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is BBB - BCC.

A-Level Entry

BBB - BCC

Typical offer · UCAS

Student Satisfaction

85.95%

NSS · Office for Students

Avg. Graduate Salary

£24,000

15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni

About this course

This is the 4-year course which includes a Professional Placement Year.

A practice based course which helps you develop your craft of storytelling, studio production and film making

- Excellent film and TV facilities.

- Taught by staff with industry experience.

- Opportunity for cross community collaboration with other students, for example scriptwriting and drama students.

Supported by Pinewood Studios Group, this hands-on course in film, television and digital production will give you the skills that successful film and television professionals need.

You’ll learn how to design and create film and television content and formats. We’ll immerse you in film and TV practice and theory, teaching you how to apply a variety of crafts and digital technologies.

In the first two years, you’ll gain grounding in the core elements relating to film and television production. In your final year, you’ll have the opportunity to specialise, developing an individualised programme of work tailored to your interests.

You’ll develop practical and creative projects highlighting your technical and craft skills. Alongside this you’ll demonstrate critical and theoretical understanding. Throughout the course, you’ll have opportunities to work on group and individual projects, developing your skills and creative ideas.

You’ll develop skills for working life, such as decision making in complex and unpredictable contexts, working in groups, analysing data, and making use of technical and creative resources.

You’ll become a socially engaged global citizen, with intercultural and global understandings and perspectives, and an awareness of innovation and social entrepreneurship.

More about the Professional Placement Year
A Professional Placement Year (PPY), traditionally known as a sandwich year, is where you undertake a period of work with an external organisation for between 9-13 months. The placement occurs between your second and final years of undergraduate study. You can engage in multiple placements to make up the total time and are required to source the placement(s) yourself, with support from the Careers team.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades BBB - BCC
BTEC DDM - DMM

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Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time with year in industry
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Bath
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Digital media, production, and technology, Media studies, PR and communications
Avg. Graduate Salary
£24,000