BA(Hons)Television

Study location	United Kingdom, Falmouth (Penryn Campus)
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA(Hons)
Course code	09X2

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill) CAE: 168 (with a minimum of 162 in each skill)

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	falmouth.ac.uk/television

Overview

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Programme structure

Year one

You’ll study some of the most exciting and groundbreaking television
dramas and documentaries. You‘ll also learn about how particular
industry environments such as Public Service Broadcasting, online
platforms, and cable and subscription television produce,
commission and broadcast certain types of content. You’ll then go on
to develop your skills in writing for television, learn about the
rigorous process of researching for television series, and produce
your own television content.

o Television histories: industries & innovations
o Introduction to television practice
o Researching for television
o Television criticism & analysis: reading the screen
o Producing television formats
o Screenwriting for television

Year two

You’ll be immersed in the study of TV series and serial forms, from
crime and thriller, sci-fi and fantasy, to natural world or social
documentary. Through a lecture and screening series, you’ll be
encouraged to nurture your expertise in specific forms and will work
with a team to develop both a TV drama series and a documentary.
You will also be introduced to subject specialisms such as comedy
writing, audience research and analysis, directing TV drama, sales,
marketing and distribution, and concept development for television.

o Television drama
o Television’s new platforms & new audiences
o Directing television drama
o Scripted television: comedy & drama
o Television realities
o Television sales, distribution & marketing
o Sports television
o Concept development

Year three

Your final year is split into two strands – a major practical
development project and a written dissertation. The practical project
has many possibilities including script development, research
portfolio, directing and producing. This will encourage you to work
professionally and become industry ready. The written dissertation
will develop your critical and intellectual skills, and will allow you to
demonstrate your expertise in a specific area of television industry,
form or content.

o Research practice
o Professional development
o Literature review
o Professional practice
o Dissertation
o Critical development

Career opportunities

o Television writing
o Research for television
o TV production and/or direction
o TV sales marketing and distribution
o Content development
o Research, teaching or postgraduate study

Graduate destination:
o Assistant Director: Game of Thrones
o Camera Assistant: Rush, Atlantis, Silent Witness
o Production Coordinator, Two Four
o Senior Editor, Contra Agency
o Technical Operator, Crow TV
o Assistant Producer, Telegraph Group
o Production Secretary, Wall to Wall television
o Production Assistant: Made in Chelsea, Great British Bake Off