BA (Hons) Film and Television Production with a Foundation Year
University of East AngliaNorwich Research Park, Norwich
Course overview
At UEA, we believe everyone should have the chance to study at degree level. You might not yet have the required grades. You may need a little extra support.
You may need time to decide where your interests lie. If so, then our BA Film and Television Production with a Foundation Year is the perfect choice. Our foundation year is an intensive and exciting year of study.
Focusing on areas such as the creative industries and video production, you'll create a toolkit of essential academic and practical skills. We’ll support you to work towards your own learning goals in an encouraging, rewarding environment. You'll study with dedicated lecturers from UEA’s Interdisciplinary Institute for the Humanities.
Alongside Film and Media, you’ll explore a wide range of related academic subjects. We’ll help you make connections between different disciplines to spark your creativity. During your foundation year, you’ll have access to all the opportunities and resources that UEA has to offer.
This includes our brilliant in-house media facilities, incorporating a television studio, so you can develop your practical and creative production skills.
Key highlights
- Intensive foundation year building essential academic and practical skills
- Focus on the creative industries and video production
- Taught by lecturers from an Interdisciplinary Institute for the Humanities
- Explore related academic subjects alongside Film and Media
- Access to in-house media facilities including a television studio
Entry requirements
- A-level: CCC — Typical UK Entry Requirements: A Levels CCC Contextual offer: CDD BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: MMM Contextual offer: MMP Combinations of BTEC and A Levels Access to HE Diploma Access to Humanities & Social Sciences pat…
- A-level: CDD — contextual offer
- BTEC: MMM — BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
- BTEC: MMP — contextual offer
- Access to HE Diploma — with 45 credits at Level 3
- T-level: Pass — any subject is
Careers this course leads to
- Television production assistant
- Film and video editor
- Camera operator
- Broadcast researcher
- Runner
- Production coordinator
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of East Anglia, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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