South Essex College of Further and Higher Education
Film & Television Production BA (Hons)
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 10 graduates of Film & Television Production BA (Hons) and other courses in Cinematics and Photography at South Essex College of Further and Higher Education for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Cinematics and Photography.

Overall student satisfaction
10 /100
10 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Creative Arts and Design

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Cinematics and Photography at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £19500 £18500 £21500
25-75 percentile range £18000 - £23000 £14000 - £21500 £17000 - £28000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Creative Arts and Design

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20933 £18108 £21051
25-75 percentile range £18375 - £24906 £13095 - £22569 £15928 - £26889

Course Description

Our BA (Hons) degree programme is designed to prepare students for a career in all aspects of Film and Television and it’s ever developing industry. It will offer students the skills, knowledge and experience required to produce and adapt their own film and television projects to meet the changing needs of cinema and television industries. It reflects recent changes in patterns of production and distribution as they shift across new and emerging platforms – relating to streaming, downloads and of course, engaging with online content. Student will be challenged with innovative and dynamic assessment methods and be expected to contribute through the learner voice how they wish to pursue their projects. Student will apply critical and technical understanding by analysing examples of film and television to develop their own creative and experimental projects. Student will be encouraged to seek work placement opportunities and contribute to live and vocational projects for professional development. Additional features include an optional Business unit and an optional short qualification in teaching. The signature element of the programme is the opportunity to work on longer more ambitious content as well as industry affiliated film projects.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Film & Television Production BA (Hons) at South Essex College of Further and Higher Education

35% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Sales occupations
5% Natural and social science professionals
5% Secretarial and related occupations
5% Customer service occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Information Technology Professionals

Grading & Study Time

Coursework is assessed in a range of different ways in order to accommodate a variety of learning styles and aptitudes including portfolio and sketchbook submissions, group presentations, written essays and research folders. You will be required to create films and other moving image material together with relevant and integrated research. There are no examinations, but we do include simulated working days as part of your professional and creative development. ****Percentage of the course assessed by coursework:**** **Year 1** **100% coursework:** 60% Production-based with a written element (including scripts) of 40%; **Year 2** **100% coursework:** 60% Production-based with a written element (including pre-production materials) 40%; **Year 3** **100% coursework:** 70% Production-based with a written element (including scripts and pre-production material) of 30%.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Qualification requirements

Access to HE Diploma

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6

IELTS 6.0 - minimum 5.5 across all components.

The University Centre has decided to temporarily stop sponsoring international students who need a student visa to study on our programmes in our campuses in the UK until further notice.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Film & Television Production, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Film & Television Production BA (Hons)

England UK £8500 year 1
Northern Ireland £8500 year 1
Scotland £8500 year 1
Wales £8500 year 1
EU £17930 year 1
International £17930 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

About South Essex College of Further and Higher Education

South Essex College is a provider of Further and Higher Education, located on three main campuses throughout the English county of Essex. These three sites include campuses in Basildon, Southend, and Grays High Street (Thurrocks). The locations are dedicated to Digital Technologies, vocational courses, and specialist workshops, respectively.

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Student composition of South Essex College of Further and Higher Education

Total number of students enrolled at South Essex College of Further and Higher Education by level Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:
postgraduates:
Total:
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Where is this programme taught

University Centre Southend
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