Film and High-End Television Production with Foundation Year

Film and High-End Television Production addresses one of the most competitive and technically demanding areas of the creative industries: the making of feature films and prestige television productions for cinema and major streaming platforms. High-end television, in particular, has undergone a transformation in recent years as platforms such as Netflix and Amazon have commissioned productions with budgets and production values comparable to feature film, creating new demand for practitioners who understand how to work at scale with sophisticated production workflows, large crews and complex visual storytelling.

At the University of Derby this four-year full-time degree with Foundation Year begins with a year that builds your creative, technical and academic foundations before you enter the main programme. The foundation year provides a supported entry point for students who want to develop their skills and confidence before the more intensive demands of production study. Across the degree you will develop your abilities in all the key areas of high-end production, with a sandwich year, a year abroad and a work placement all available to give you substantial professional and international experience.

Graduates from Film and High-End Television Production degrees go on to careers in the film and television industries in roles across production, direction, cinematography, editing, production design, casting, script supervision, producing and distribution. The industry is project-based and competitive, and graduates who combine strong creative skills with practical production experience, professional contacts and a clear creative identity are best placed to build sustainable careers. For those wishing to continue their studies, the degree provides a foundation for postgraduate work in film practice, screenwriting, producing or screen studies.