Television Production

Television production sits at the centre of one of the UK's most respected and globally influential creative industries. British television is exported around the world, and the skills needed to make it well, from script development and directing to editing, camera work, production management, and post-production, are in sustained demand from broadcasters, streaming platforms, and independent production companies. Studying television production at degree level means developing both the technical craft and the editorial judgment that professional roles require.

At Southampton Solent this three-year full-time programme is accredited by ScreenSkills, the industry body for the UK's screen industries, which means the curriculum reflects what employers in the sector actually need. The programme includes a foundation year, giving you additional preparation before progressing into the main degree. You will develop practical skills in camera operation, directing, editing, sound, and production management, alongside an understanding of the industry's structure, commissioning processes, and the evolving landscape of broadcast and streaming television.

The typical entry tariff is 104 UCAS points, and the foundation year extends the overall programme to four years.

Graduates from television production programmes enter careers as camera operators, directors, editors, production coordinators, runners, researchers, and post-production technicians in independent production companies, broadcast organisations, and streaming platforms. Graduates from this programme have gone on to work at broadcasters and major streaming platforms including Sky, Amazon, Apple TV, and the BBC. The portfolio of practical work built during the degree is the primary tool for securing entry-level roles in a competitive industry, and the industry connections developed through an accredited programme of this kind provide a significant advantage at the point of graduation.