Develop your ideas as a digital content creator. Unlock career opportunities with this dynamic production degree. Boost your practical skills and knowledge with live briefs, practical projects and research across a range of film and broadcast platforms.
If you imagine yourself working in the creative industries, our Film and Broadcast Production degree is perfect for you. You’ll be the sort of person that gets involved at all levels of media interaction – watching, listening, making and analysing.
Get comfortable behind the camera, confident in the editing suite and chatty in front of the podcast mic. Producing digital content across a range of platforms, you’ll put your creativity to the test. At the same time, we’ll help you explore creative practice, looking at popular productions from the past and present.
We think it’s important you shape your own studies. That’s why we give you a choice between theoretical and practical modules. For example, Short Films for Curious Minds gives you the chance to produce content for a final year solo project.
Digital literacy, practical know-how and transferable skills like critical thinking are key for your career. But, in the ever-changing world of film and broadcast production, you also need to stand out. That’s why we’ll focus on helping you find your unique voice. How will you make your mark?
In Year 1, we’ll introduce you to key historical, theoretical, intellectual and practical concepts. You’ll also spend time exploring what it means to work in the creative industries, and start developing the professional attributes you need for success. You’ll get hands-on with interactive boot-camps developing the skills you’ll need for the rest of your degree.
Moving Image Production: Single Camera develops your ability in relation to collaborative working and the professional practices and processes involved in managing a single camera production, from pre-production to post-production stage. The module provides you with the opportunity to combine the technical skills of camera operation, lighting, sound, editing and aesthetic considerations in the production of a piece of creative work. Operating within the conventions of fiction or factual production, you will work as part of a production team for some of this module, while also being required to work independently to develop and produce a range of documents that inform the production of the final moving image product.
Module code: MED1448
Credits: 20
Narrative Storytelling
Narrative Storytelling recognises that good stories are at the heart of all film and television. This can be the story of the sloth (who ideally wants to stay put) making their painful way through the Madagascan forest to find their mate as Planet Earth II (BBC One, 2016) gave us, or the story of a mafia boss whose job is making him increasingly anxious (The Sopranos, HBO, 1999-2007). What these short summaries indicate is that often at the heart of the stories themselves lie key conflicts that are developed around key oppositional pairs. These conflicts are often played out in central characters, or sometimes in opposing ones or groups, such as the Starks versus the Lannisters in Game of Thrones (HBO, 2011-2019). In this module, you'll learn the basics of how stories in film and television work, develop your own ideas for scenes and overarching narratives, and consider some of the specifics such as notions of segmentation, serialisation, and series versus serials. The module will help you to understand that narratives are always developed for an audience and will therefore focus on the more prosaic side of script development, namely understanding broadcasters/platforms and other logistical elements of script preparation.
Module code: MED1462
Credits: 20
Studio Practice
Studio Practice introduces the practices and processes of working in a production studio environment. A series of hands-on interactive production boot-camps will introduce the core skills required for a television production, providing you with an understanding of how to operate professionally and collaboratively to produce a project in a studio context. You will also experience a series of workshops and lectures that are designed to develop practical skills for key technical roles. Through the process of creating short group productions, you will gain an understanding of the basic principles of studio craft including how to communicate professionally and efficiently with fellow crew, how to recognise hazards and minimise risks on the studio floor, and how to demonstrate an awareness of procedures through the creation of relevant production documentation.
Module code: MED1460
Credits: 20
Working in Creative Industries
Working in Creative Industries is designed to enhance your employability and skill set by introducing you to the various sub-sectors of the constantly changing and evolving media and creative industries. The module will develop your knowledge and understanding of economic and policy concepts as well as issues within the context of the media and creative industries. The aim is to develop your understanding of contemporary media settings, from industrial to political, scholarly and practical. You will examine the television, film, animation, music, print, performing arts and online digital industries while also developing research skills.
Global Popular Culture introduces you to a range of popular culture products and processes and encourages you to reflect on the relationship between national and global consumption and reception. As such, the module will examine elements of pop-culture from a variety of nations and facilitate discussions of culture, popular culture and global and national markets and trends. You will be encouraged to explore areas around convergence, the diversity of experience and the reception of popular culture.
Module code: MED1446
Credits: 20
I, Filmmaker
I, Filmmaker offers a creative and reflective space for you to explore means of self-expression in the medium of film. The module recognises that film has a central role in visual cultures in claiming and understanding identity. British cinema culture has historically celebrated personal filmmaking and creativity with movements such as the Free Cinema group claiming that ‘no film can be too personal’. It is important for you to recognise the impact of your own identity on your filmmaking and to acquire a broad knowledge of the concept of the personal filmmaker and the auteur. The module will help you to develop a perspective on your own ‘life journey’ and reflect on your identity in a range of contexts. The traits of personal filmmaking will be explored across a range of critical case studies, with the opportunity to workshop various means of developing your cinematic voice, before planning and producing your own short film. The aim is to guide you in becoming an imaginative, self-aware filmmaker who is confident in expressing themselves through film.
Module code: MED1456
Credits: 20
New Venture Creation
New Venture Creation introduces you to business planning and the development stages in business start-up. You will organise and evaluate theoretical perspectives in a practical setting, informing your future learning processes and outcomes. A key element of the module is a review of entrepreneurial skills and small business development through theoretical concepts of enterprise, self-employment and small business management. This module creates an awareness of emergent business types and their markets, the factors behind small business start-ups, entry routes, funding, and barriers. A practical element includes foundational steps towards a business start-up project which will require you to demonstrate key skill areas such as the development stages of business planning, communication, negotiation, self-management, and problem solving. The combination of these aspects will enable you to critically engage in academic thinking and writing about enterprise, evaluate business ideas, choose one main idea, strategically conceptualise that idea, and prepare a business plan and pitch for how the idea could be brought successfully to market.
Module code: BUS1054
Credits: 20
Photography
Photography covers the basics in digital camera use and post-production, semiotic and photography theory. As practical knowledge of camera equipment and composition are required to fully exploit the creative possibilities of visual media, this module is designed to develop your camera skills, technical competence, and understanding of composition and photography. It concentrates on the principles of stills photography and develops your understanding of the photographic image that will be fundamental in developing knowledge and understanding for all visual communication. You will learn how to use digital photographic cameras and consider composition, framing, colour and post-production. The module also outlines how to ‘read’ photographs and use theoretical models (semiotics) to underpin your understanding. All work will be undertaken using digital technology and basic training in the use of cameras and Adobe Photoshop will be provided. No previous experience is required, and all equipment will be provided by the University.
Module code: MED1447
Credits: 20
TV History: From Analogue to Streaming
TV History: From Analogue to Streaming questions whether conventional television is finished. It also asks whether we are all streaming Netflix, why so many people are concerned about the BBC potentially becoming a subscription service, and why there are calls to regulate streaming services more effectively. This module provides a historical perspective, but it also gives answers to the questions that affect what is happening now. Looking back to where television started and how it was shaped over the years allows us to form a better understanding of reactions to current developments, enabling us to evaluate the developments from a more informed, and perhaps more critical, stand point. You will investigate the early beginnings of broadcasting under John Reith, move onto the post-war development of television, and examine the ‘cosy duopoly’ that existed until the 1980s between the licence-fee funded BBC and the commercially funded ITV. The module will then continue to look at the explosion of channels from the latter 1980s through to the current so-called ‘multiplatform’ age. While the focus will be on the history of television in the UK, the close relationship between British and American broadcasting will be acknowledged, as will the role of British broadcasting across the rest of the world. The increasing convergence of the industries of broadcasting (radio and television), film and new media will also be examined.
Module code: MED1461
Credits: 20
Language 1
Language 1 is ideal if you want to learn a new language, or further develop your current language skills, as an integrated part of this degree. You can study French, German, Arabic, Italian, Mandarin, Japanese or Spanish (subject to minimum numbers for your preferred language). Delivered at the Edge Hill Language Centre, the module will be taught in an interactive, communicative manner, using authentic materials in the target language. Emphasis will be placed on all four areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening. You will play an active role in the weekly two-hour classes, engaging in role-plays, short conversations, videos, authentic texts and listening materials. You will also be encouraged to reflect on your own learning needs. On enrolment to the module, you will complete a language induction form and be placed into a language level group appropriate for your prior knowledge of your chosen language. Please note, while we will endeavour to accommodate varying language levels per module, this is not always possible. While you can join the module with some prior experience of your target language, you will not be able to study a language you are already fluent or proficient in.
Module code: TLC1010
Credits: 20
Examine the contemporary media landscape. Explore a range of ways to think about film and broadcast media. In Year 2, you’ll work on both solo and group projects to boost your skills across content creation, research and project management. You’ll also shape your study with optional modules which reflect the latest developments in the world of film and broadcast production. Pick from Cinema at the Edge, Pods and Vlogs, Genre Film, and more.
Cultural Representations and the Media recognises that all media messages are representational constructions. The module enables you to gain a better understanding of the cultural and ideological constructions associated with representation. It also explores the politics of representation and systems of power. You will be asked to consider how to define representation, how representation functions within contemporary media and culture, and what role stereotypes play in the construction of reality and identity. You will analyse a series of key representational issues linked to themes such as gender, class, ethnicity, sexuality and national identity, to gain a better understanding of the cultural and ideological construction of, and politics associated with, representation. Studying cultural representations across a range of different media forms, you will gain the knowledge and understanding of various representational systems and theories in a variety of different contexts.
Module code: MED2328
Credits: 20
Factual Self Shooter
Factual Self Shooter offers you the opportunity to individually research, develop and produce a short factual audiovisual artefact. The module will provide you with experience of the technical, creative, organisational and administrative demands involved in factual production. Using a range of equipment suitable for specific locations and contexts, you will apply professional practice techniques in the production of your work. Areas of specific focus will be the planning and management of projects, identifying appropriate resources, and working within a range of technical specifications and regulations for a variety of delivery outcomes and scenarios. On completion, the material produced could be considered for submission to a festival, competition or for exhibition via an alternative platform.
Module code: MED2361
Credits: 20
Production Research and Management
Production Research and Management develops your understanding of the role of the TV researcher and the skills required to effectively manage film and TV projects. The module provides you with the frameworks needed to organise, plan and co-ordinate the production of television programmes and explains how to undertake relevant background research. Subjects covered will include sourcing suitable contributors, finding angles to stories and discovering how to quickly build an extensive bank of knowledge and contacts. Research procedures, including copyright, data protection, public liability and how to comply with regulatory requirements will be included. You will also learn about legal and ethical considerations of television research, especially when sensitive or contentious issues are involved. In addition to this, the need for diplomacy and sensitivity when working with contributors and crew members will be explored, as well as group dynamics.
Branded Content will enhance your knowledge and understanding of the creative industries, running alongside the traditional television model, and develop your skills in producing high-quality and relevant branded content. Over the past decade there has been an enormous increase in the range, volume and quality of additional content produced by the media industries. Content such as second-screen apps, websites, webisodes, social media feeds, video extras, additional behind-the-scenes footage, online games and interactive promotions have added to the depth and richness of film and television as audience experiences. The module will develop practical skills in the conception, management and production of additional content, enabling you to create and design your own digital media content, fusing creativity with a brand message for integrated campaigns across a range of media platforms. You will learn about the broader contexts of transmedia/ancillary screen content and use this knowledge to inform your practice.
Module code: MED2332
Credits: 20
Cinema at the Edge
Cinema at the Edge introduces you to films that are often ‘at the edge’ aesthetically, politically and conceptually. They are often marginalised in academic film discourse because of their modes of production or content, perceptions of quality, and their manner of consumption which is often outside mainstream exhibition. The module introduces you to a range of films which push technical and aesthetic boundaries, challenge industry practice, and which disrupt established taste hierarchies. You will explore theoretical frameworks and concepts such as experimental, avant-garde, cult, trash and exploitation. The aim is to interrogate the oppositional relationship that exists between such cinema and mainstream filmmaking, investigate the contexts of production, circulation and reception, while analysing the challenges such films pose to ideas of morality, taste and propriety, hegemonic institutions and established conventions of filmmaking.
Module code: MED2344
Credits: 20
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Entrepreneurship and Innovation explores characteristics, behaviours, attributes, and skills of entrepreneurship as well as the whole process of innovation from idea to product development and the conditions that must be fulfilled for innovation to thrive. The module explores research from a number of areas to highlight the importance of factors such as social and economic capital, local and regional infrastructure and the role of government in enabling (or disabling) innovation. You'll develop your entrepreneurial skills, identifying opportunities and developing ventures. On top of this, you'll consider the risk environment including legal issues, funding issues, start-up and growth strategies. This module provides you with the ability to act entrepreneurially to generate, develop and communicate ideas, manage and exploit intellectual property, gain support, and deliver successful outcomes.
Module code: BUS2229
Credits: 20
Genre Film
Genre Film will develop your knowledge and experience of the technical, creative, organisational and practical demands involved in genre film production. Films are frequently categorised by their genre – for example, the repertory of attributes that differentiate a comedy or a road movie from a horror film or a Bollywood musical. Most of the films produced by the world’s film industries fall within these recognisable popular genres, which are enjoyed both for the repetition of the familiar, but also for the novel changes to recognised formulae. Filmmaking in the UK has nurtured some specific domestic genres, including the ‘Hammer Horror’ and ‘Carry On’ films, and stamped its own impression on existing genres, for example the crime and gangster genre or the social problem film. Of relevance also is the way that independent filmmakers have challenged or actively transformed genre categories to give voices to ideas frequently denied expression. The overarching theme of this module is the development of the creative processes in relation to genre. You will be introduced to the conventions of the genre film and experiment with techniques. The relationships between technical, creative and aesthetic choices will be considered in relation to the real-world issues of market practices.
Module code: MED2347
Credits: 20
Pods and Vlogs
Pods and Vlogs recognises that the internet has fundamentally challenged the gatekeepers of old mainstream media in the creation, production and distribution of media texts. The internet has destabilised the publishing industry, for example, with the rise of social media, while YouTube and Netflix have challenged the primacy of broadcasting networks. The access to new audiences by grassroots media producers has developed ‘many to many’ modes of distribution, which subverts the traditional broadcasting model of ‘one to many’. Immersing you in a critical evaluation of the production processes of citizen media in the age of the internet, this module will challenge you to think critically about the role of platforms like YouTube, podcasting, blogs and social media. It will concentrate on an analysis of key theoretical frameworks including participation, disintermediation, fandoms and non-mainstream media.
Module code: MED2330
Credits: 20
Production Placement
Production Placement develops essential employability skills through preparation for, and the completion of, a collaborative working practice with a third party from either the creative industries, the arts, the charitable or voluntary sectors. You will gain enhanced awareness of graduate employment opportunities, receive insight into effective career planning and preparation activities, and be able to explore a creative specialism in depth while furthering your understanding of personal development, self-promotion and reflection. The module will culminate with your contribution to the production of a media asset, or evidenced set of tasks, and ensure your awareness of the media jobs market is up-to-date.
Module code: MED2360
Credits: 20
Sound and Music in Broadcast Media
Sound and Music in Broadcast Media will broaden your understanding of the ways in which music is mediated, with a specific focus on broadcast media. Contemporary media develop rapidly and the module will ensure that you are analysing key new technological drivers. You will analyse the media’s role and influence in music production, distribution and consumption and assess the role that various media agencies and platforms play in this process. Studying the synergistic relationships between the music industries and media industries, you will gain detailed knowledge of the economic side of these creative industries. You will also develop an enhanced understanding of the role, purpose and possibilities of sound and music across a wide range of historical and contemporary media.
Module code: MED2362
Credits: 20
Language 2
Language 2 is ideal if you want to learn a new language, or further develop your current language skills, as an integrated part of this degree. You can study French, German, Arabic, Italian, Mandarin, Japanese or Spanish (subject to minimum numbers for your preferred language). Delivered at the Edge Hill Language Centre, the module will be taught in an interactive, communicative manner, using authentic materials in the target language. Emphasis will be placed on all four areas of reading, writing, speaking and listening. You will play an active role in the weekly two-hour classes, engaging in role-plays, short conversations, videos, authentic texts and listening materials. You will also be encouraged to reflect on your own learning needs. On enrolment to the module, you will complete a language induction form and be placed into a language level group appropriate for your prior knowledge of your chosen language. Please note, while we will endeavour to accommodate varying language levels per module, this is not always possible. While you can join the module with some prior experience of your target language, you will not be able to study a language you are already fluent or proficient in.
Module code: TLC2000
Credits: 20
Everything you’ve already learnt will be put into practice in Year 3 of our film and broadcast production degree. You’ll develop your voice through a research project, and finesse your skills in the pre-production and production stages with a multi-camera practical project. We’ve also designed optional modules that let you pick between theoretical or practical study. You’ll graduate with a portfolio packed with dazzling digital content, production logs, placements, live briefs and research projects.
Dissertation/Research Project offers you the opportunity to undertake an in-depth personal research project, under supervision, and explore a range of relevant research methodologies and presentational formats. You will gain a thorough knowledge of your chosen subject area and be expected to shape that knowledge to produce a final submission that demonstrates your ability to locate the material within the wider contexts of your discipline. The project will require the consideration and discussion of methodological and/or epistemological issues, as well as a reflection on the ethical implications of research. The dissertation will allow you to work independently, with a supervisor, to explore areas of contemporary academic interest, consider issues of current or historical industry practice, and critically analyse case studies or products within specific cultural and social contexts.
Module code: MED3299
Credits: 40
Multicamera Production
Multicamera Production offers you the opportunity to refine your editorial judgement within the production and post-production process, focus exclusively on the role of your choice, and produce a complex multicamera production for a specific audience in a designated format. The content should include live recorded material, pre-recorded inserts, graphics, audio and post-production packaging. The module will allow you to demonstrate that you have the skills to operate at a professional level within the television industries, by undertaking a television project of significant size and scope that will test your application of knowledge and your professional and creative potential. This will take the form of a group piece of work, enabling you to exhibit a great deal of creativity and flexibility and achieve professional standards, while also creating a substantial piece of work you can use as evidence when entering the creative industries.
Module code: MED3296
Credits: 20
Multi Camera Production Management
Multi Camera Production Management offers you the opportunity to plan and production manage a multi-camera production. The craft skills of production and location management will be developed, providing a technical framework for you to apply to your own ideas. The module will be delivered through practical learning both on set and on location, complemented by a series of masterclasses by industry professionals. You will be immersed in pre- production planning and develop the ability to create professional standard production documentation. The role of the production manager requires excellent organisational skills, a keen eye for budgets, persuasive negotiation skills and the ability to act as a collaborator with directors, producers, cinematographers and designers. This module offers you the opportunity to build on these attributes within your own practice.
Module code: MED3300
Credits: 20
Personal Portfolio
Personal Portfolio enables you to formulate an industry related profile for presentation and employment purposes, using creative material that you have originated, collected and produced. The module will encourage you to identify and reflect upon your own achievements and potential. Working independently and with tutors, you will plan and shape your own personal profile and career strategy. You will benefit from industry-specific advice and guidance on producing an CV, hone your presentation planning and technique, and engage in simulated interview scenarios. You will also gain an insight into developing your own online presence and producing a range of media assets for marketing and branding purposes. The module will be underpinned by professional practice in relation to promotional techniques and strategies deployed by creative industries professionals and freelancers.
Cinema and Identity explores typical representations of family origins, gender and sexuality in American and European screen productions, providing you with the skills and knowledge to investigate the politics of representation and to identify white, patriarchal, heterosexist ideologies in much mainstream film in the western world. Critical thinking in screen studies has been profoundly influenced by new approaches to racial representation, feminism and gender theory from the 1970s onwards, revealing both dominant and oppositional constructions of family origins, gender and sexuality. This module introduces certain aspects of feminist, black, gender, gay, lesbian and queer theory that have informed contemporary screen studies. You will investigate the politics of representation in these areas in relation to identity, consider ground-breaking productions in which conventions have been subverted, and examine case studies of key influential practitioners who have challenged mainstream representation and its consumers. The module owns a distinct political agenda, expecting you to become critically responsive to forms of prejudice and oppression in a range of screen contexts.
Module code: MED3286
Credits: 20
Enterprise Management
Enterprise Management cultivates entrepreneurial skills, fostering innovation, creativity, and strategic thinking. It immerses you in real-world business contexts, promoting adaptability and resilience. Emphasising practical application you'll develop an understanding of the intricacies of entrepreneurship. You will refine your problem-solving and decision-making capabilities and explore theoretical frameworks with hands-on experiences. The module emphasises collaboration, communication, and risk management, equipping you with the skills and mindset needed for success in the ever-evolving landscape of entrepreneurship and enterprise.
Module code: BUS3079
Credits: 20
Media Futures
Media Futures enables you to study contemporary media practices, the impact of technology on the creative industries, developments in global and local media, and the changing paradigms of media production and audience consumption. Contemporary media develops rapidly as new technologies are tested, explored and marketed and old ones gain new functions. This module, which is flexible to enable coverage of emerging trends, will engage you with the dominant themes which are present within the media and culture industries. You will develop a critical awareness of key themes including social experience and the shaping of media forms, as well as access, participation and engagement and the relationship between private and public spheres. By considering these themes through a range of different theories and research, you will discover a variety of approaches to enhance your understanding of a rapidly expanding frontier of creative and cultural practice.
Module code: MED3277
Credits: 20
Short Films for Curious Minds
Short Films for Curious Minds requires the development and production of factual content for potential multi-platform delivery. Following a live brief simulation, you will develop practice-based skills in research, production and post-production on a module that culminates in the delivery of a piece of factual audio-visual content. You will produce thought-provoking factual content that aims to challenge and inform the audience, while presenting ideas in a digital-friendly and engaging way. Content for the films could include live and library footage, audio, still images and motion graphics. The module enables you to take ownership of a practical project, employ creative and aesthetic judgement in the selection of content, apply principles of editorial narrative development. and enhance your practice-based skills in research, production and post-production.
Module code: MED3298
Credits: 20
Language 3
Language 3 enables you to build on and develop your previous language knowledge in French, German, Arabic, Italian, Mandarin or Spanish. You must have either studied the prior language module in the previous year or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge of your target language (though you will not be able to study a language you are already fluent or proficient in). The language levels available will be determined by the continuation of corresponding groups from the previous language module. You will gain the language skills necessary to become a more proficient user of the language. Classes will be taught in an interactive and communicative manner using authentic materials to promote meaningful communication. They will be conducted in the target language as much as possible. Emphasis will be on speaking and listening, with appropriate attention also being paid to other communication skills. Other work will include a variety of tasks which may be completed in the Language Centre.
Module code: TLC3000
Credits: 20
How you'll study
You will learn through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops and individual study, with opportunities for placements and participation in live briefs. In your final year, you will have regular one-to-one sessions with a tutor to discuss and work on your year-long research project.
How you'll be assessed
You will be assessed using a range of methods including essays, script treatments, blogs, podcasts, short films, TV segments and presentations.
Who will be teaching you
Teaching on the degree will be drawn from the full array of strengths in the Department of Creative Arts and you will learn from research-active experts in film, media and television.
The programme team includes staff with extensive experience in directing, producing and creating television shows, films, webisodes and a whole range of transmedia content for organisations such as the BBC, Channel Four, MTV and Sony. They will help you harness your skills and talent and develop your creative and production capacity.
A crew of technicians will contribute their expertise in workshops, while visiting lecturers, from production managers and writers, to producers, directors, lighting designers and animators, will share their most recent industry experiences with you.
Timetables for your first week are normally available at the end of August prior to enrolment in September. You can expect to receive your timetable for the rest of the academic year during your first week. Please note that while we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week. Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities.
Where your course includes optional modules, these are to provide an element of choice within the course curriculum. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by timetabling requirements. Some restrictions on optional module choice or combinations of optional modules may apply.
Entry criteria
Entry requirements (2024 / 2025)
Typical offer 112-120 UCAS Tariff points. The study or experience of Creative Arts subjects, for example Art, Graphics or Media, is preferred.
If you apply to join this degree and do not meet the UCAS Tariff requirements, we may invite you to submit a portfolio of work as evidence of your suitability for the course.
Example offers
Qualification
Requirement
A Level
BBC-BBB.
BTEC Extended Diploma (or combination of BTEC QCF qualifications)
Distinction, Merit, Merit (DMM).
T Level
Overall grade of Merit.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points. Subject-specific requirements at Higher Level (HL) Grade 5 may apply.
Access to Higher Education Diploma
45 credits at Level 3, for example 15 credits at Distinction and 30 credits at Merit or 24 credits at Distinction and 21 credits at Merit. The required total can be attained from various credit combinations.
Please note, the above examples may differ from actual offers made. A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.
If you have a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent), there is no maximum number of qualifications that we will accept UCAS points from. This includes additional qualifications such as Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), AS Levels that haven't been continued to A Level, and General Studies AS or A Level awards.
English language requirements
International students require IELTS 6.0, with a score no lower than 5.5 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.
If your current level of English is half a band, one band, or one-and-a-half bands lower, either overall or in one or two elements, you may want to consider our Pre-Sessional English course.
Should you accept an offer of a place to study with us and formally enrol as a student, you will be subject to the provisions of the regulations, rules, codes, conditions and policies which apply to our students. These are available at www.edgehill.ac.uk/studentterms.
Did you know?
If you join a full time undergraduate degree at Edge Hill University, we will guarantee you the
offer of a room in our halls of residence for the first year of your course.
Film and Broadcast Production students are based in Creative Edge, a state-of-the-art £17million building offering highly contemporary suites of outstanding facilities for the Department of English and Creative Arts.
Key features include TV studios with broadcast capacity and full production capabilities, recording studios, sound-editing suites, animation studios, photographic studio, radio studio and multimedia laboratory. Our innovative resources are designed to ensure you gain practical experience to a professional standard. Dedicated support in the use of all creative media facilities is available through our Media Development Team.
Where you'll study
Classroom 360 View
Creative Edge
Learning resources
Creative Edge boasts high-definition TV studios which come equipped with camera channels that can be operated via either a studio configuration or hand-held setup, production galleries and control rooms with reference lighting, a Media Asset Management system (Editshare) which ensures a seamless tapeless workflow and provides network storage for your work. There is a fully independent talk back system to all studio areas. You can expect to use industry standard equipment such as vision mixers, sound mixing consoles, a chroma key infinity wall, and fully populated motorised lighting rigs. Media editing booths are also available, equipped with software such as Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere) and After Effects.
2025/2026 part-time fee information will be added when available.
EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, as well as Irish nationals, may be eligible for the UK tuition fee rate.
Financial support
Subject to eligibility, UK students joining this course can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan from the Government to cover the full cost of tuition fees. UK students enrolling on the course may also be eligible to apply for additional funding to help with living costs.
Scholarships
We offer a range of scholarships, which celebrate the determination, commitment and achievement of our students. Many of our scholarships are awarded automatically. There are some however, where you will need to be involved in an application or nomination process. To find out more about our scholarships and check your eligibility, please visit our dedicated scholarships pages.
Money Matters
Please view the relevant Money Matters guide for comprehensive information about the financial support available to eligible UK students.
EU/EEA and Swiss students who have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme may be eligible to apply for financial support. Irish nationals can ordinarily apply to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI).
If you are an EU student who does not have settled or pre-settled status, or are an international student from a non-EU country, please see our international student finance pages.
Your future career
Your film and broadcast production degree could lead you in many different directions. Potential career paths in the creative industries include:
film and television industry roles (such as researcher, runner, location manager and production design)
video producer and editor
camera operator
associate producer
production assistant
roles within festivals and cultural events
film reviewer
advertising or marketing
social media content creator
Alternatively, you might stay at Edge Hill to continue your studies. Postgraduate media production courses, such as our MA in Film and Media, take your skills to the next level and will help you stand out.
Course changes
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, however our courses are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may necessitate alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses.
Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of professional bodies, revisions to subject benchmarks statements, to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Track changes to this course
Module changes - 31 May 2024
BUS1054 New Venture Creation, a new 20-credit optional module added to Year 1
BUS2229 Entrepreneurship and Innovation, a new 20-credit optional module added to Year 2
BUS3079 Enterprise Management, a new 20-credit optional module added to Year 3
Film and Broadcast Production students are based in Creative Edge, a state-of-the-art £17million building offering highly contemporary suites of outstanding facilities for the Department of English and Creative Arts.
