FdSc Film and Television Production Technology Foundation degree at South Staffordshire College
FdSc Film and Television Production Technology at SSC. Film and television production doesn't happen by itself. This foundation degree, delivered through South Staffordshire College as a Staffordshire University qualification, prepares you for the technical and creative roles behind the camera…
About this course
In partnership with South Staffordshire College, study a Staffordshire University qualification and take the first step to a career behind the scenes in the film and television industries. From the provider’s course page.
FdSc Film and Television Production Technology is a Foundation degree (FdSc) at SSC. It runs 2 years, studied full-time.
For Media & Communications graduates from this provider, 80% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 10% in highly skilled roles. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Media & Communications, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Sample size is not included in this snapshot. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 80% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2021-23. Continuation 90% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 4 modules
- Digital Film And Tv Practical SkillsCompulsory40 credits
Module details
You will develop your theoretical, practical and technical understanding of filmmaking practice to engage in the development, pre-production, production and post-production aspects of fiction filmmaking. You will develop a range of entrepreneurial skills that will support your future career aspirations and consider the practices and processes of professional practitioners use these to inform the production of your own short film. You will learn key aspects of scriptwriting, pitching, budgeting a
- Film And Television Research ProjectCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Film and Television Research Project provides you with an opportunity to explore in depth an area of the film and television media industries which interests you. Whether you choose to disseminate your work through a traditional written output, a video essay.
- Live Event ProductionCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Live Event Production will consider the practices and processes of professional event production and use these to inform the development, promotion, management, and execution of a major event on location. Positioning your event in context, you will work collaboratively to develop the digital marketing strategy, audio/visual requirements, and planning. You will learn the professional skills required to enter the industry, including entrepreneurship, leadership skills, awareness of ethical, legal,
- Live Studio Multi-Camera ProductionCompulsory40 credits
Module details
Live Studio Multi-Camera Production allows you to develop an awareness of studio production roles and responsibilities, undertaking an individual production role in the development and completion of a 30-minute live show. Aligned with industry practice, you will contribute to a collection of production materials to demonstrate the creative, ethical, legal, logistical, and technical aspects of your project.
Year 2 4 modules
- Corporate ProductionCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Corporate Production covers: Principles and practices of contemporary corporate video, Work-based learning with a production company, Develop, manage, and produce client projects, Professional practice, Production company business practices, Pre-production, production, and post-production techniques, Problem solving
- Digital Feature Film ProductionCompulsory40 credits
Module details
Digital Feature Film Production allows you to examine the principles and practices of feature film production and the different film crew roles and responsibilities. It also considers some of the working on a film set professional practice and the ways in which different genres are explored through cinematography, sound, and editing. Pre-production and studio tests will enable you to consider the ways of creating films and the advanced post-production techniques needed to realise a final short f
- Film And Television Employment ProjectCompulsory20 credits
Module details
Film and Television Employment Project explores: Personal promotion for a career in film and television, Job opportunities in film and television, Rates of pay, Conditions of employment and tax, Starting a production company, Creating an engaging showreel
- Non-Fiction FilmmakingCompulsory40 credits
Module details
Non-Fiction Filmmaking covers: Analysis of non-fiction film, Principles and practices of non-fiction filmmaking, Idea development, research and proof or concept, Pre-production, compliance and problem solving, Cinematography and audio production, Direction for non-fiction, Post-production
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course focuses on the technical and creative foundations of film and television production. You'll usually begin with core media theory and production skills, camera operation, audio recording, editing and writing for different platforms, alongside study of how broadcasting and media industries function. In Year 2, you'll move towards more specialist work, typically exploring digital platforms, research methods, and practical storytelling through options such as journalism, PR & advertising, film & TV, social media, games & interactive, and production portfolio development. A course like this normally progresses from broad principles to hands-on specialism, building towards practical industry-focused projects.
Who it's for
You're interested in how film and television gets made, and you want practical, technical experience rather than purely academic study. You're curious about production workflows, equipment and the people who solve problems on set and in editing suites. You work well learning by doing, combining lectures with studio time and projects. You're ready to commit to full-time study and build a portfolio of real work. This course will suit you if you're looking to move directly into production-related roles after two years, or to progress to a bachelor's degree with a solid grounding in the field.
University & format
This FdSc is studied full-time over 2 years at South Staffordshire College, a higher education college in South Staffordshire. The course is delivered in partnership with Staffordshire University and leads to a nationally recognised foundation degree qualification in Film and Television Production Technology. Instruction is in English. The degree is recognised by a UK degree-awarding body.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 100% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code P392). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
The cap depends on the UK nation the provider sits in; the provider's page is authoritative.
Check fees at SSC →Check the finance route that applies to you
Support depends on ordinary residence, assessed fee status, course and provider nation. The provider nation is unresolved here, so no national cap or loan amount is being guessed.
Find your official student-finance route →Paying for it
- Tuition fee loan: applied for through the student-finance body for the UK nation you live in.
- Living-cost support: means-tested on household income, from your nation's student-finance body.
- Repayment: only above the income threshold set by your nation's student-finance system.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
Each UK nation runs its own student-finance system; check gov.uk for the rates that apply to you.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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Careers & earnings
What Media & Communications graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in media & communications · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Media & Communications nationally
National figures for Media & Communications graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Published threshold met. Sample size is not included in this snapshot. Cohort 2021-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Secretarial and related occupationsDiscover Uni category · 20% of published destinations
- Skilled trades occupationsSOC 2020 5 · 20% of published destinations · ASHE median £34,241
- Process, plant and machine operativesDiscover Uni category · 20% of published destinations
- Elementary occupationsSOC 2020 9 · 20% of published destinations · ASHE median £19,087
- Artistic, literary and media occupationsSOC 2020 341 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £33,824
- Sales occupationsSOC 2020 71 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £15,975
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 20; response rate: 65%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Media & Communications graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Media & Communications graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Media companies
- Agencies
- In-house comms teams
- Broadcasters & charities
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Media & Communications graduates.
Media Operations, VP (Parental Leave Cover)WPP MediaMedia Relations ManagerCommonwealth War Graves CommissionMedia ManagerUS Tech SolutionsMedia Planning and Buying CoordinatorBurberryMedia Sales ExecutiveService ServiceMedia Planner/BuyerDifferent Technologies Pty Ltd.Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
Home tuition is regulated and the cap depends on the UK nation the provider sits in; check the provider's course page for the exact figure. Eligible students can apply for a tuition fee loan and living-cost support from the student-finance body for the UK nation they live in. Repayment thresholds differ by nation.
Where graduates go
80% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.2 out of 10: NSS 77.3% · in work or study 80% · continued 90%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Media, journalism and communications across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around South Staffordshire College - Lichfield
635 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Media & Communications right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to SSC from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by SSC; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check SSC’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with SSC and gov.uk before you apply.
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