Film and TV Production BA Hons

at Northumbria University

You will be guided by lecturers with real experience, many of whom are active in the industry. Our academic team includes BAFTA nominees, TV Drama writers and award-winning producers and directors. You will also have the opportunity to interact with a wealth of industry contacts and alumni who support the course in many different ways, from industry talks and guest lectures to student placements, keeping the course content fresh and relevant.

 

The insight and practical knowledge you will gain from this first-hand contact will help you develop the professional skills you will need to move into the challenging but rewarding film and television industry.

 

Modules

Module information is indicative and is reviewed annually therefore may be subject to change. Applicants will be informed if there are any changes.

 

Year one

 

• MI4001 -Film & TV Production 1 (Core,20 Credits)
• MI4002 -Experimental Film 1 (Core,20 Credits)
• MI4003 -Screenwriting 1 (Core,20 Credits)
• MI4004 -Professional Practice 1 (Core,20 Credits)
• MI4005 -Sound and Post Production 1 (Core,20 Credits)
• MI4017 -Films for Filmmakers 1: Critical Concepts in Film and Television Studies (Core,20 Credits)
• YA5001 -Academic Language Skills for Arts (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits)

Year two

 

• AD5003 -Arts Study Abroad (60 credit) (Optional,60 Credits)
• AD5022 -Arts Study Abroad (60 credit) Semester 1 (Optional,60 Credits)
• MI5001 -Film Production 2 - Documentary (Optional,20 Credits)
• MI5002 -Screenwriting 2 - Writer's Room (Optional,20 Credits)
• MI5005 -Screenwriting 2 - Screenplay Workshop (Optional,20 Credits)
• MI5006 -Professional Practice 2 (Core,20 Credits)
• MI5020 -Film & TV Production 2 - Drama (Optional,20 Credits)
• MI5021 -Directing Actors (Optional,20 Credits)
• MI5023 -Creative Development (Optional,20 Credits)
• MI5024 -Cinematography & Post Production (Optional,20 Credits)
• MP5022 -Cultural Identities on Screen (Optional,20 Credits)
• MP5024 -Media Events (Core,20 Credits)
• YA5001 -Academic Language Skills for Arts (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits)

Year three

 

• AD5001 -Arts Work Placement Year (Optional,120 Credits)
• AD5002 -Arts Study Abroad Year (Optional,120 Credits)
• AT5004 -Year in International Business (This is made up of modules studied in Newcastle (Semester 1) & Amsterdam (Semester 2) (Optional,120 Credits)
• AT5007 -Year in International Multidisciplinary Innovation (4 modules studied in Amsterdam (Semester 1) & Newcastle (Semester 2) (Optional,120 Credits)

Year four

 

• MI6001 -Film and TV Production 3 (Optional,40 Credits)
• MI6002 -Screenwriting 3 (Optional,40 Credits)
• MI6005 -Popular Music on Film and Television (Optional,20 Credits)
• MI6007 -Cult Film and Television (Optional,20 Credits)
• MI6010 -Adaptations on Film and TV (Optional,20 Credits)
• MI6017 -Professional Practice 3 (Core,20 Credits)
• MI6019 -Storyworlds (Optional,20 Credits)
• MI6022 -The Modern Horror Film (Optional,20 Credits)
• MI6023 -Experimental Film 2 (Core,20 Credits)
• YA5001 -Academic Language Skills for Arts (Core – for International and EU students only,0 Credits)

Entry Requirements 2022/23

Standard Entry

120 UCAS Tariff points

 

From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, T Level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate.

 

Subject Requirements:

 

There are no specific subject requirements for this course.

 

GCSE Requirements:

 

Applicants will need Maths and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or an equivalent.

 

Additional Requirements:

 

There are no additional requirements for this course.

 

International Qualifications:

 

We welcome applicants with a range of qualifications which may not match those shown above.

 

English Language Requirements:

 

International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*).

Fees and Funding 2022/23 Entry

UK Fee in Year 1: £9,250

* The maximum tuition fee that we are permitted to charge for UK students is set by government. Tuition fees may increase in each subsequent academic year of your course, these are subject to government regulations and in line with inflation.

EU Fee in Year 1: £16,500

 

International Fee in Year 1: £16,500

Our strong connections with industry mean the degree has an excellent reputation with employers. We have worked closely with practicing specialists to design a course that develops versatile, creative graduates with the technical skills that are so important in this competitive industry.

 

On completion you will be well placed to move into a career as a producer, editor, director or screen writer. Graduates from the course include cinematographer Lol Crawley (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Four Lions, Utopia 2), director Neil Marshall (The Descent, Game of Thrones) director of photography, Si Bell (Vera, Ripper Street, Fortitude) and screenwriter Sean Conway (Ray Donovan, All I See is You directed by Marc Forster (World War Z)).

 

You can find other alumni on TV shows such as Peepshow, The Inbetweeners, This is England 90’, Shameless, Wolfblood, Ripper Street, and Cuckoo and films My Week with Marilyn, A Song for Marion, All I See Is You, Prometheus.