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BA (Hons) Creative Film, Television and Digital Media Production Bachelor's degree at Northampton

BA (Hons) Creative Film, Television and Digital Media Production at Northampton. You'll engage with industry practitioners through masterclasses whilst developing competence across core theory, research methods, applied production work, and specialist options tailored to your interests.

BA (Hons)
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Part-time
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Waterside Campus, University of Northampton
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About this course

Explore digital media production in masterclasses with industry practitioners on our Creative Film Television and Digital Media Production degree.... From the provider’s course page.

BA (Hons) Creative Film, Television and Digital Media Production is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at Northampton, based in Waterside Campus, University of Northampton. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.

For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Media & Communications, see the sections below.

Curriculum & modules

Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.

Year 1 6 modules
  • Multi Camera TV Studio ProductionCompulsory20 credits
    Module details

    The purpose of this module is to allow students to explore the following editorial, technical and production roles and processes: Studio Directing, Vision Mixing, Floor management, Studio Camera Operation, Audio Supervision, Autocue Operation, Presenting, Script Supervision and the role of the Producer.

  • Single Camera ProductionCompulsory20 credits
    Module details

    The purpose of this module is for students to gain basic skills and an understanding of single camera production. The module will consider how these techniques have developed in relation to cinematic story-telling. The latter half of the module will concentrate on managing sound acquisition for in-the-field sound recordings.

  • Digital and Social Media ProductionCompulsory20 credits
    Module details

    The purpose of this module is to develop an understanding of the importance of digital and social media platforms, and the relationship to audiences, as well as making considerations of regulations in this area. Students will explore key concepts underpinning digital content while developing creative industry skills.

  • Media and Creative IndustriesCompulsory20 credits
    Module details

    The purpose of this module is to examine how media products are created, delivered, promoted and received across a range of increasingly convergent formats (TV, Film, Online, Video-games), thereby encouraging students to consider the numerous factors that influence the media with which they engage on a day-to-day basis.

  • Producing Television DramaCompulsory20 credits
    Module details

    This module concentrates on production techniques exploring industry best practice as applied to the production of location/studio based Television Drama Series. Students will work as production crews, producing a series written by the students.The module will develop student's understanding of the production of Television Drama through the analysis and creation of an original drama production. They will gain experience in a range of roles and stages required to bring a production to life.

  • Editing Screen MediaCompulsory20 credits
    Module details

    This module provides a practical introduction to editing screen media. From pre-production materials through to final exports, students learn how editing shapes cinematic storytelling. The module emphasises how every department (camera, sound, art, performance, VFX) contributes material and meaning that the editor uses to create rhythm, continuity and dramatic impact.

Year 2 10 modules
  • Short Film ProductionCompulsory20 credits
    Module details

    This module will allow students to apply the technical and creative skills acquired in year one in creating an independent piece of work culminating in a short film production. Outlines will be assessed for viability, both creatively and practically. The most successful ideas will then be produced into short films.

  • Creative VideoCompulsory20 credits
    Module details

    The purpose of this module is to create a mutually supportive space, a community of practitioners, for exploring and engaging with creative, conceptual and experimental film forms that are primarily made for artistic, rather than commercial reasons.

  • Researching for Screen MediaCompulsory20 credits
    Module details

    The purpose of this module is to familiarise students with a range of research methods and approaches in both professional and academic environments, encouraging development and employability. It also prepares students for the dissertation at Level 6.

  • TV Studio BroadcastingOptional20 credits
    Module details

    This module provides an opportunity for students to research, plan, produce, negotiate and stream agreed studio project. Legal and copyright issues will form an essential part of critical and practical understanding of new methods of production and distribution via internet technologies.

  • Documentary VideoOptional20 credits
    Module details

    The purpose of this module is to engage students in understanding and critically analysing the work of a range of documentary film-makers and exploring non-fiction video-making through their own practice.

  • Advanced Production TechniquesOptional20 credits
    Module details

    The purpose of this module is primarily to make students skilled in the application of non-linear editing and enhancement software(s), encouraging them to consider how such techniques and effects can be utilised in both the creative planning of productions as well as in post-production refinement and delivery.

  • Screen TheoryOptional20 credits
    Module details

    Students will examine key developments in critical and cultural theory in terms of how these have been/can be applied to the analysis of moving image media. The historical trajectory of these theories is considered, as well as how these conceptual frameworks inform contemporary scholarship.

  • Scriptwriting for Film and TVOptional20 credits
    Module details

    The purpose of this module is for students to develop an understanding of the working practices of writing scripts for film, covering aspects of short form and feature writing, via the practical development of a series of scripts and related materials following industry practice and to a professional standard.

  • Visual PodcastingOptional20 credits
    Module details

    This module introduces students to the art and context of visual podcasting and content creation across various platforms. Students fuse audio storytelling and visual media elements to create, produce, and distribute visual podcasts which effectively and ethically engage with the intended audience.

  • Sound for ScreenOptional20 credits
    Module details

    This module enhances students' comprehension of the interplay between sound and visuals, emphasizing their symbiotic relationship in creating meaning and mood. It fosters technical proficiency in recording and audio software while promoting critical listening. Students will create soundtracks and approach visual sequences from an auditory perspective.

Year 3 9 modules
  • Final Major ProjectCompulsory60 credits
    Module details

    The purpose of this module is to allow students to develop a progressive and impactful media artefact and writing, based on thorough critical research into and experimentation in area of personal interest within creative film, television and digital media production.

  • Advertising and Commercial Film ProductionOptional20 credits
    Module details

    Students are encouraged to engage with the commercial world and to work in teams that replicate industrial practice for the production of 'promotional' material. The emphasis is on group development of ideas and working in groups creating TV commercials and longer short form promotional films for the industry.

  • Live TV ProductionOptional20 credits
    Module details

    This module provides an opportunity for students to research, plan, produce, negotiate and stream `live` an agreed major project with a particular focus on legislation, copyright, production and distribution. Students will develop their portfolio of work and `showcase` a project as part of a studio based production group.

  • Working in the Creative IndustriesOptional20 credits
    Module details

    This module explores the routes to gainful employment opportunities available within the creative sector through setting up or working in a limited company, Social Enterprise, or as a Freelancer. Students will develop and reflect on their professional identity and transferable skills supporting their chosen career path.

  • Global ScreensOptional20 credits
    Module details

    Expanding on the European cinemas module in both scope and sophistication, this module provides historical, cultural and industrial contexts that will allow students to view, discuss and interpret screen media from a number of International cinemas and national cultures as well as the implications of transnational productions.

  • Cult MediaOptional20 credits
    Module details

    The purpose of this module is to enable students to critically examine and evaluate conventions, structures and cycles of `cult` media and how such media relates to wider social and cultural concerns and contexts.

  • Hollywood and BeyondOptional20 credits
    Module details

    Building on the level 4 Introduction to Hollywood module, in this module students will extend their understanding of Hollywood filmmaking from the mid-1970s to present day. Through close analysis and specific case studies, students will critically examine how Hollywood reflects, comments upon, and actively helps shape our understanding of contemporary social and cultural realities.

  • Advanced ScriptwritingOptional20 credits
    Module details

    This module develops student's screenwriting abilities to produce work to a rigorous professional standard, through analysis and practice of the processes of screenwriting, pitching, commissioning and script editing within the television and streaming industry.

  • Collaborations and ImpactOptional20 credits
    Module details

    This practical module enables students to collaborate with external organisations and cross course peers to develop professional, public facing media projects and evaluate one or more forms of impact and relevance, social, cultural, intellectual or creative, via stakeholder and audience feedback, enhancing industry ready creative, negotiation, presentation, and dissemination skills

Foundation Year 3 modules
  • Professional and Academic Skills for University StudyCompulsory40 credits
  • Applied Learning ProjectCompulsory40 credits
  • Foundations in Culture and The Creative IndustriesCompulsory40 credits

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 emphasises learning digital media production through masterclasses with industry practitioners. You'll usually start with foundations in media theory, communication power and representation, alongside core production skills in camera, audio, editing and multi-platform writing. Year 1 also covers how media industries operate financially. As you progress, you'll explore digital cultures, social media dynamics and practical storytelling, and choose a specialism such as journalism, PR and advertising, film and television, social media, games and interactive media, or production portfolio work. In your final year, a course like this typically moves towards specialist options, industry projects or placements with media organisations, and a substantial production or research dissertation.

Who it's for

You're drawn to storytelling and visual communication, with a genuine curiosity about how films, television and digital content are made. You'll thrive if you're willing to learn from working professionals, respond constructively to feedback, and enjoy collaborating on creative projects. This course suits those who want hands-on experience alongside intellectual rigour, you'll balance technical production work with critical thinking about media's role in culture.

Careers & job market

Across Media & Communications courses nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after completing their degree. Starting salaries fall between £22,000 and £28,000, rising to £22,525–£31,800 after five years (national Graduate Outcomes data). Around 60% of working graduates operate in highly skilled roles or are pursuing further study. Many find employment in broadcasting, production companies, streaming platforms and independent media ventures, though progression and earnings vary by role and sector.

University & format

The University of Northampton is a university based at Waterside Campus in Northampton, England. It is a recognised UK degree-awarding body. This BA (Hons) Creative Film, Television and Digital Media Production is delivered part-time and taught in English. The university holds a Silver award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023 and is.

Applicant information

The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.

Published entryBBC at A-Level or DMM at BTEC typical offer

Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.

2027 entry deadlineApply directly to the provider

Part-time application dates vary by provider. UCAS dates

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2026 entryLive availability check

Opened 2 July 2026; last choice 19 October 2026. Check vacancies now. A cached page never claims a place is still available.

Entry & how to get in

Typical offer (from the provider)The university’s course page lists a typical A-level offer of BBC. Always check the provider for the current offer and subject requirements.
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check Northampton's official course page for the current offer.

Entry & your chances

An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.

Offer-based entry

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.

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.

Apply byApply directly to the providerfor this course
  1. 1
    Register on UCAS Hub

    Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.

  2. 2
    Write 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.

  3. 3
    Submit by Apply directly to the provider

    Part-time application dates vary by provider. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.

  4. 4
    Reply to your offers

    When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.

  5. 5
    Results 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.

💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask Northampton whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.

Fees & funding

What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.

Tuition per year

Home£9,790 / yr
International£17,000 / yr

Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).

Check fees at Northampton →

For students who normally live in England

illustrative Maintenance Loan per year
£9,790tuition used per year, published course home fee
total borrowing, course length not published

2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.

Starting on or after 1 January 2027?

The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.

Paying for it

  • Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
  • Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
  • Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
  • Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.

England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.

Funding matched to this course

Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for

All Northampton funding →

Named awards published by the university. Compare the eligibility and application route before budgeting for one.

Amounts, exclusions and deadlines can change. An award is not guaranteed unless the university confirms it.

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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.

  1. 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
  2. 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in media & communications · 2–5 yrs
  3. 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
  4. 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs

How pay grows: this course vs Media & Communications nationally

Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£22,000 – £28,000
After 3 years LEO
£18,275 – £25,800
After 5 years LEO
£22,525 – £31,800
national rangeaxis £17,000 – £33,000

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.

Job market & outlook

How Media & Communications graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.

90%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Media & Communications courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes
60%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled
85%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuation

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.

Where they work

  • Media companies
  • Agencies
  • In-house comms teams
  • Broadcasters & charities

Who studies here and in this subject?

Provider- and UK subject-level context.

The University of Northampton

All students13,505
International16.4%
Aged 25+34.8%

Media, journalism and communications across the UK

Students47,255
Aged 25+18.5%

HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.

Local crime-data context

A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.

Around Waterside Campus, University of Northampton

2,220 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.

Violent Crime 679Anti Social Behaviour 509Shoplifting 183Public Order 163Other Theft 143

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 Northampton from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.

Tuition fees

International tuition is £17,000 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). 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 Northampton’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 Northampton and gov.uk before you apply.

Common questions

Set by Northampton. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
See the career and earnings data for Media & Communications below (national Graduate Outcomes / LEO figures).
The published home tuition is £9,790 per year for this course. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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