Film and Television Production (With Foundation Year) Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Our film production courses rank in the UK top 20 overall in their subject area (The Guardian University Guide, 2026).

On this highly practical course, you study ‘hands on’ in our state-of-the-art TV studios, using a range of industry-standard camera, sound, lighting and editing equipment. At the end of your three years, you will be multiskilled, industry-ready practitioners. Employability is a core feature of this course: it is our job to help you break into TV and film and we work with you to develop industry links and find paid work or internships during your time with us.

Foundation Year\
Whether you’re returning to learning and require additional help and support to up-skill, or if you didn’t quite meet the grades to pursue an undergraduate course, taking a Foundation Year can provide a fantastic entry route to a degree-level qualification. The Foundation Year supports you to build up your academic writing skills and numeracy while exploring a range of subject-specific content so you are fully prepared for the core three-year course. You will need to successfully complete the Foundation Year to progress on to the first year of your degree.

Facilities and specialist equipment

* High-spec multi-camera television studios.

* Industry-standard radio facilities.

* Specialist make-up studios.

* 3D green-screen room.

* Digital video-editing suites including Adobe Creative Cloud software (Premier Pro).

* Netflix-approved Sony FX6 cameras for broadcast-quality film and television content.

* Sony FX3 Cinema Line camera with full-frame sensor and enhanced mobility for easy solo hand-held shooting.

* Industry-standard sound and lighting equipment.

Career-powered links

We have established relationships with a wide range of leading organisations and companies across film and broadcasting. We also have active partnerships with:

[Coolr Social Media Agency](https://wearecoolr.com/ "Go to wearecoolr.com"), who deliver relevant course units as well as offering workplace opportunities and live projects.

[Merge XR](https://www.mergexr.studio/ "Go to mergexr.studio") Virtual Studios, who deliver expert industry lectures and workshops; student work placements; use of facilities including a virtual production studio; and potential graduate employment.

Your student experience

Learn how to create content on location and in the studio, and how to pitch, write, produce and direct film and TV programming. 

Develop your craft under the guidance of an academic team who are also TV and film industry professionals. 

Take on live creative briefs through our links with the local film and TV community, including Luton Culture and Clearhead Productions, as well as our partners Coolr social media agency and Merge XR virtual studios.

Take up work experience opportunities at industry organisations. In recent years, we have arranged work placements for our students on *The One Show, Jonathan Ross Show, Made in Chelsea, Celebrity Karaoke* and *EastEnders* as well as at ENVY, a post-production house in Soho, to name a few.

Broadcast your own work and assist with the running of a TV studio through BedsTV, the University’s student-run online television channel. 

Get involved with our student-led, Ofcom-licensed Radio LaB - which won an impressive six awards at the Student Radio Awards 2025.

* Engage directly with the industry through networking events, guest talks and workshops with film professionals. Past guest speakers include Julian Dismore, series producer for the BBC; Hayley Morray, assistant producer at ITV; Tom Wall, TV producer/director for Channel 4, Channel 5 and Netflix; and BBC Radio 1 hosts Melvin Odoom and Rickie Haywood-Williams. 

Build your knowledge through field trips to studios, film festivals, award shows, conferences and other destinations including BBC, Sky and Pinewood Studios.