Edinburgh Napier University

BA (Hons) Television

Edinburgh Napier UniversityEdinburgh, United Kingdom

Course overview

BA (Hons) Television direct entry (Year 3) degree course will encourage you to think and work creatively and professionally on practical production work across drama and factual genres. This ScreenSkills-accredited course strikes a balance between gaining technical production skills and developing your creative practice through teamwork. We have strong links to the creative and media industries in Scotland and beyond, which are embedded in our teaching and learning.

And with direct entry to Year 3, we support students from Further Education to succeed at university. The programme reflects the converging worlds of broadcast television, film and new media, providing a distinctive and high-quality undergraduate experience. The course provides a work-based learning module, dedicated to help students gain work experience in the industry.

This award-winning course was nominated as one of the top three universities in Scotland for Film Production and Photography in the Guardian University Awards 2017. This course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, the industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries and carries the ScreenSkills quality-mark for the purposes of indicating courses best suited to prepare students for a career in the screen industries.

Key highlights

  • ScreenSkills-accredited, carrying the ScreenSkills quality mark for screen careers
  • Practical production work across drama and factual genres
  • Work-based learning module dedicated to gaining industry experience
  • Strong links with creative and media industries in Scotland and beyond
  • Direct entry to Year 3 for Further Education students
  • Covers converging worlds of broadcast television, film and new media

Entry requirements

  • HNC / HND: Pass — Pass; in a relevant subject with Grade B at SCQF Level 8 in all graded units

Scholarships

  • Albert Morris Scholarships

    Undergraduates - £8,000; Master’ - £12,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Television producer
  • Television director
  • Production assistant
  • Camera operator
  • Video editor
  • Researcher (television)

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £21,120

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 Edinburgh Napier University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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