TV & Film Set Design

University of South Wales
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Drama

A-Level Entry

CCC

UCAS Points

96 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£21,000

About this course

One of only two specialist TV and Film Set Design courses in the UK, this hands-on course will prepare you for work in a professional art department in the film and television industry. You will understand how drama and entertainment are developed from script to screen. For a versatile portfolio, you’ll learn how to design for single and multi-camera productions over different genres, including period drama, science fiction, situation comedy, and light entertainment.

Studying TV and Film Set Design in Cardiff, you’ll benefit from being near major BBC production facilities and other independent producers, and from opportunities to work on real projects with industry. Previous partnerships have included work experience on BBC dramas, including Doctor Who, Atlantis, Casualty and Wizards vs Aliens. USW’s TV and Film Set Design degree has a strong reputation in industry and graduate success covers wide-ranging productions, feature films, light entertainment, commercials, music videos and TV dramas, including Star Wars, Anna Karenina, Doctor Who, Da Vinci’s Demons, The Mimic, Cowboys and Aliens, Celebrity Juice, The Inbetweeners and Benidorm.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades CCC
UCAS Tariff Points 96 points
BTEC MMM

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

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

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
Cardiff
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Drama
Avg. Graduate Salary
£21,000