Film and Television | Degrees and Courses

Television student Balvinder Bains stands in the production gallery of the television studio in Creative Edge.

Film festivals, workshops, placements, industry networking, access to big organisations like the BBC… there are plenty of practical opportunities to build an impressive portfolio at Edge Hill. But studying Film, Media or Television is about more than that. You’ll develop intellectual and critical thinking skills and learn how your knowledge fits in with the creative process. From researching a topic for your dissertation to adopting industry production practices, you’ll learn what it takes to make it in this fast-paced field.

Film and Television lead and influence conversations around the world, while Media examines the powerful role it plays within culture and society. Explore the impact of technical breakthroughs, cultural shifts and political movements, while developing production skills and good old-fashioned storytelling on our innovative courses.

We’ve got the facilities, the teachers, the research expertise and the contacts you’ll need to uncover the secrets of the communications industry. Research, create a narrative, market and distribute your work. Analyse the subject. Put the art itself under the critical microscope. Whatever your career goals, you’ll develop the practical skills and confidence you need.

With Film, Media and TV degrees being assessed entirely through coursework, your portfolio will showcase your creativity and critical thinking. With real client briefs built into our courses, and links to big players like the BBC, you’ll graduate with the full package, ready to step right in to the world of work, or take your studies further.

You won’t just learn in the lecture theatre. These are also practical courses, and you’ll work on real client briefs. You’ll spend plenty of time in and out of the studios making things, mastering the industry-standard technology, learning about this business from the inside.
Lecturers have worked in the industry and know what it takes to make it. They’ve published research on everything from Eurovision to Buffy the Vampire Slayer. And they regularly invite their contacts to campus so you can meet the pros.
Just like film, media and television crews in the outside world, we’re a very communal and supportive department. You’ll have lots of contact time with your tutors, including regular one-to-one sessions.

Courses

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Film

BA (Hons)

Combine craft, creativity and critical analysis as you develop the skills required for producing and analysing film and discover the conventions, myths and tales that make cinema one of the most enduring of all media.

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UCAS Code:	P301
Course Length:	3 Years Full-Time 6 Years Part-Time
Location:	Edge Hill University

Film & Broadcast Production

BA (Hons)

Be part of the next generation of digital content creatives on this dynamic and fast-paced degree, where you will engage in live briefs, practical projects and cutting-edge research across a range of film and broadcast platforms.

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UCAS Code:	W610
Course Length:	3 Years Full-Time 6 Years Part-Time
Location:	Edge Hill University

Media

BA (Hons)

Discover the factors transforming the film, television and cultural industries as you become a skilful producer of media content, from podcasting and vlogging to film and TV production, digital photography, scriptwriting, and writing for online media outlets.

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UCAS Code:	P300
Course Length:	3 Years Full-Time 6 Years Part-Time
Location:	Edge Hill University

Television

BA (Hons)

Immerse yourself in all aspects of content creation for television, working on real projects that combine creative craft, technical accomplishment and production management, underpinned by knowledge of current trends in the TV industry.

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UCAS Code:	P310
Course Length:	3 Years Full-Time 6 Years Part-Time
Location:	Edge Hill University

Course Name	Qualification	UCAS Code
Film	BA (Hons)	P301
Film & Broadcast Production	BA (Hons)	W610
Media	BA (Hons)	P300
Television	BA (Hons)	P310

Student Views

I’m fascinated by the media and the power it has to affect so many people.

Balve Bains

BA (Hons) Media

The course has a very practical focus. You start from scratch, learning every aspect of production from the admin side to writing and camerawork.

Amelia Cornett

BA (Hons) Television

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Facilities

Students film a recording in the TV studio, with presenters in front of the cameras.

Film, Media and Television students benefit from high-definition television studios with broadcast capacity and full production capabilities.

The facilities include camera channels that can be operated via either a studio configuration or hand-held setup, as well as production galleries and control rooms with reference lighting.

There is a fully independent talk back system to all studio areas, while a Media Asset Management system ensures a seamless tapeless workflow and provides network storage for your work.

Based in the £17million Creative Edge, 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.

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Gallery

Three students prepare to film in the TV studio, arranging camera, lighting and furniture.

A student films two of her peers sat on chairs in the TV studio.

A student operates a camera in the TV studio.

Two students operate cameras, another holds a microphone and a fourth, wearing headphones and holding a clipboard, supervises the recording.

Students operate cameras in the television studio as they prepare for a broadcast. One of the students is holding a pen and clipboard and supervising her peers.

A student operates a camera in the television studio while recording three of her peers who are reading from scripts while sat on chairs on a raised platform in front of her.

Three students stand behind cameras in the television studio and film three of their peers who are sat on chairs on a platform. Another student supervises the recording.

A student holds a pair of headphones while stood behind a camera in the television studio, with another student stood alongside her.

A student stands by a camera in the television studio and receives expert advice from a media professional during a masterclass.

Two students stand behind cameras in the television studio and film three of their peers who are engaged in conversation while sat on chairs on a platform.

Students operate TV cameras to film a news/magazine style show which is being hosted by student presenters.

A student operates the controls in the production gallery.

A student monitors recording on the screens in the production gallery.

A student adjusts settings on the controls in the production gallery.

A student monitors the autocue on a screen in the production gallery.

Students observe a recording in the TV studio and adjust settings in the production gallery.

A number of students observe filming in the television studio by watching the screens in the production gallery.

Student operate the controls in the production gallery.

A TV studio with lighting rig and camera on a pedastel.

Two students take to the airwaves from the Vibe Media studio.

Open Days and Virtual Events

Prospective students take a tour of the TV studio during an open day. If you are considering studying at Edge Hill University, the best way to gain an insight into the student experience is to discover our stunning campus for yourself by attending an open day.

You can tour the campus, including the halls of residence, with a student guide. There will also be opportunities to attend presentations and view subject facilities.

Alternatively, our virtual open day pages offer the chance to discover everything that Edge Hill University has to offer and find out more about any subjects of interest, including film, media and television, through a series of online activities.

Book your place at an open day

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