BA (Hons) Film and Television Production at London Metropolitan University

Programme overview

The Film and Television Production BA is a dynamic production-focussed course for aspiring filmmakers. The skills you acquire will allow you to work in specialist and broad-based media roles. You'll produce a wide range of film and television productions, creating a portfolio of moving image work spanning diverse genres and formats such as short fiction film, documentary and multi-camera TV studio production alongside constantly changing new and emerging practice such as virtual production, online and interactive content.

Faculty: School of Computing and Digital Media | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years part-time | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Film Theory and Film Style, Post-Production, Pre-Production and Visual Storytelling, Revolution of Film and Television: 1950 to the Contemporary Media World, Shooting Documentary, Shooting Drama, Sound Design for Linear Media, Writing and Research Skills. Year 2: Creative Filmmaking, Film Production Skills, Location Sound and Dialogue Production, Television Studio Practice, Digital Project Management, Documentary Photography, Graphical Communications, Journalism Industry Experience, Podcast Production and Sonic Branding, Popular Music: History and Culture, Styling and Journalism, Writing Short Films: Introduction to Screenwriting. Year 3: Creative Practice Dissertation Project, Creative Research Dissertation Project, Major Film and TV Project, Arts, Culture and Lifestyle Journalism, Audio Plug-in Coding, Career Development Learning, Digital Video Post Production, Documentary Filmmaking, Film and TV: Industry and Politics, Media Industry Careers, Media for Change.

Career pathways

Graduates of this course can pursue postgraduate study, or work in a variety of fields, including the creative and cultural industries, film criticism and academia. As the hub of the film and television industries in the UK, London provides many options for students, both in organisations such as the British Film Institute, the BBC, ITV and Channel 4, and in the numerous independent production companies located across the city.

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Entry requirements

In addition to the University’s standard entry requirements, you should have: a minimum of grades BBC in three A Levels (or a minimum of 112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg Advanced Diploma) If you don't have traditional qualifications or can't meet the entry requirements for this undergraduate degree, you may still be able to gain entry by completing our Film and Television Production (including foundation year) BA (Hons) degree. Application may include a compulsory interview and/or portfolio submission. Please see our portfolio guidelines for further details. English language: London Met's standard English language requirements apply (Student visa applicants may need a SELT such as Academic IELTS).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time, September 2027 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 19,500 a year (2027/28). Full-time, September 2027 entry Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://evision.londonmet.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/SIW_IPP_LGN.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=P314-DF

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