BA (Hons) Set Design for Stage and Screen at Buckinghamshire New University

Programme overview

Do you want to bring theatre, film and television sets to life through creativity and design? This set design degree will provide you with an environment where you can experiment, innovate and create your ideas. Boost your understanding of design, aesthetics, form and function, develop your technical skills and broaden your knowledge, so upon graduation you’ll have a portfolio that demonstrates that you can turn scripts into three-dimensional environments for stage and screen.

Faculty: Film TV and Media Production | Duration: Three or Four Years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course is also offered as a four-year programme, including an initial Foundation Year. The Foundation Year will allow you to develop your academic study skills and build confidence in your abilities, identifying your own strengths and development needs for progression onto an undergraduate programme. Core modules include Historical and Contextual Studies, Materials and Processes, Design from Script, Design Communication and Visualisation 1 (Traditionally), Design Communication and Visualisation 2 (Digital), Contemporary Issues and Creative Practice, Professional Studies for Set Design, Collaborative Design and Practice 1 (Conceptual Design), Collaborative Design and Practice 2 (Set Realisation), The Visual and Spatial Narrative, Contextual studies 2, Final Major Project, Professional Practice, Contextual Report on Practice. Optional modules include Belonging & Becoming, Enterprise.

Career pathways

Upon graduation, you will be prepared for a range of career possibilities. Rupert Hammerton-Fraser Roles include Production designer for film, theatre, or live performances, Design assistant or designer, Art director or assistant, Model maker, Buyer or production specifier, Studio manager or production design coordinator, Film/theatre/performance stylist, Film illustrator, PR/marketing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A typical offer will require a UCAS tariff score of: 88 - 112 (Full-time) or 32 - 56 (Foundation Year) UCAS points can be obtained through qualifications such as A levels, T levels, BTEC or an Access to Higher Education course in a relevant subject. Please list all your qualifications on the application form as you will be asked to provide copies when we receive your application. A minimum of two full A-levels (or equivalent) is required. Every application is considered on an individual basis. Applicants will need to complete an interview and/or demonstrate portfolio work, further guidance is given on the interview and portfolio advice section. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements for the 3-year undergraduate programme, or those who do not feel fully prepared for a Level 4 course, will be considered for the 4-year programme including a Foundation Year. If you wish to enquire further, please send your query along with any academic evidence or references to [email protected]. UCAS code PDSS.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: GBP 15,910 a year (2026/27) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Three or Four Years

Apply through the official page: https://www.bucks.ac.uk/study/apply-direct

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