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BA (Hons) Film and Television Production (including foundation year)

LMLondon Metropolitan University · London

This four-year degree course is designed for students who are passionate about film and television production but may not meet the entry requirements for the traditional three-year programme. The intensive foundation yea…

Tuition
£9,790/yr
Duration
4 years
Intakes
Sep
English
IELTS 6.0

Information from londonmet.ac.uk, updated 11 July 2026About this information

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Course Overview

This four-year degree course is designed for students who are passionate about film and television production but may not meet the entry requirements for the traditional three-year programme. The intensive foundation year (Year 0) provides a supportive environment to develop essential skills in creative practice, idea development, and technical production. You will explore various disciplines within the School of Computing and Digital Media, helping you identify your specific practice before specialising in subsequent years. Throughout the course, you will benefit from expert tuition, masterclasses with industry professionals, and a work placement element. You will engage in practical projects, including film recording, editing, and sound design, culminating in a substantial portfolio and a public screening of your work. The course is available on a full-time basis, with part-time options also offered. By the end of your studies, you will have gained the confidence, technical expertise, and professional insight needed to launch a career in the creative industries.

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Fees & Scholarships

Tuition (international)
£24,500/yr
Deposit to secure offer
£2,000 (deducted from tuition)
Estimated living costs (Manchester)
£12,000–£14,500/yr

Scholarships available

Global Excellence Scholarship — £5,000 tuition reduction, automatic consideration for applicants with first-class equivalent grades. South Asia & Africa Merit Award — £3,000, essay-based, deadline 31 May.

Course Structure & Modules

Year 0

Making News for TV15 Credits
Media Contexts15 Credits
Pop, Pulp and Politics15 Credits
Studio Craft: Filmmaking15 Credits
Studio Craft: InDesign and Photoshop15 Credits
Studio Craft: Music Video Production15 Credits
Studio Craft: Sound and Music Production15 Credits
Writing for Media15 Credits

Year 1

Film Theory and Film Style15 Credits
Post-Production15 Credits
Pre-Production and Visual Storytelling15 Credits
Revolution of Film and Television: 1950 to the Contemporary Media World15 Credits
Shooting Documentary15 Credits
Shooting Drama15 Credits
Sound Design for Linear Media15 Credits
Writing and Research Skills15 Credits

Year 2

Creative Filmmaking30 Credits
Film Production Skills30 Credits
Location Sound and Dialogue Production15 Credits
Television Studio Practice15 Credits
Digital Project Management15 Credits
Documentary Photography15 Credits
Graphical Communications15 Credits
Journalism Industry Experience15 Credits
Podcast Production and Sonic Branding15 Credits
Popular Music: History and Culture15 Credits
Styling and Journalism15 Credits
Writing Short Films: Introduction to Screenwriting15 Credits

Year 3

Creative Practice Dissertation Project15 Credits
Creative Research Dissertation Project15 Credits
Major Film and TV Project60 Credits
Arts, Culture and Lifestyle Journalism15 Credits
Audio Plug-in Coding15 Credits
Career Development Learning15 Credits
Digital Video Post Production15 Credits
Documentary Filmmaking15 Credits
Film and TV: Industry and Politics15 Credits
Media Industry Careers15 Credits
Media for Change15 Credits

Career outcomes

Graduates move into roles across analytics, engineering and strategy. Recent graduate employers span major national employers, consultancies and fast-growing regional startups. The course draws on strong industry ties and a dedicated careers service running sector-specific recruitment fairs.

94%
Employed or further study, 15mo
£38k
Median starting salary
120+
Industry project partners

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Campus Locations

London

About this information

Last updated
11 July 2026

Course information on this page was last updated from the London Metropolitan University website available at londonmet.ac.uk on 11 July 2026. NELO is not affiliated with or in partnership with London Metropolitan University; we display course information the institution has published publicly. Fees, entry requirements, dates and other information is subject to change; for the latest details and for admissions, please contact the institution directly.

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