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Film, TV and media

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Benefit from hands-on training, established links with the media industries, and access to the latest media production technology,

Are you dreaming of becoming a director, cinematographer, sound engineer, journalist, producer, or multi-skilled media professional? Or perhaps you aspire to a career in independent filmmaking, post-production, screenwriting, or art direction?

At Solent, our graduates succeed in these fields because they have the right skills, experience, and qualifications. We provide real-world opportunities and hands-on experiences, enabling you to work on film productions, manage media for local sports teams, creatively support the NHS, film sporting events, livestream festivals, or specialise in content creation.

You’ll also have access to our professional newsroom and radio studios, HD performance studio, motion capture technology, HD broadcast vehicle, and networked studios, equipping you with industry-standard tools to kick-start your career.

Why study film, TV and media at Solent?

  • Our film and television​, media production and fashion and beauty media degrees are ranked 2nd in the UK for learning resources in the subject of media studies, out of 90 institutions (NSS 2025).
  • Get hands-on with pro media tech, from our outside broadcast vehicle and newsroom to TV and radio studios, so you’re ready to hit the ground running in the media world.
  • Our accredited courses are backed by top industry bodies, giving you access to real experiences and opportunities that employers value.
  • Learn from award-winning professionals and gain insights through masterclasses delivered by industry experts and renowned guest speakers.
  • Build a professional showreel while working with our in-house creative agencies and gain real experience through connections with big names like ITV, the BBC, Sky Sports, Capital FM, Glastonbury, Creamfields and more.
  • As official university partner of Southampton FC and Glastonbury, you’ll get exclusive chances to work with two of the UK’s most iconic names in sport and music.
  • Take your skills to the next level with year-long placements at top companies, giving you real experience and a serious edge in your future career.
  • Benefit from a vast network of alumni who’ve worked with prestigious firms like Warner Bros, Disney, and Premier League Productions. Our graduates have contributed to high-profile TV shows such as The Voice, Strictly Come Dancing, and Love Island, as well as blockbuster hits including Game of Thrones, Avengers: Endgame, and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

Some courses in this subject are accredited or endorsed by:

  • Arri certified film school logo
  • BAFTA albert logo
  • The Production Guild of Great Britain logo
  • Screenskills select logo
  • British Journalism Training Council (BJTC) logo
  • South Coast Institute of Technology logo

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I loved working in the radio studios and doing the podcast stuff and like things like that

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Learn in state-of-the-art facilities

Our cutting-edge facilities are designed to replicate real-world industry standards, giving you the ideal environment to develop your skills and bring your creative ideas to life.

From professional-grade TV and radio studios equipped with advanced cameras, lighting, and sound equipment to high-tech post-production suites, a professional-style newsroom, an Outside Broadcast (OB) vehicle, and a Dolby Atmos student-run cinema, you'll have access to everything you need to succeed.

Our state-of-the-art virtual production stage—an innovation popularised by Disney’s The Mandalorian and featured in blockbusters like The Batman—will equip you with the skills to excel in the future of film and TV production.

  • Library

    Library

    The Library building is open for Solent students and staff to access computers and study spaces, and for browsing the shelves and borrowing items.

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  • Radio studios

    Radio studios

    Eight radio studios using software and hardware for multi-voice recording and creating on pre-recorded radio shows and podcasts.

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  • Studio B

    Studio B

    Studio B is the main film studio - a dedicated acoustically treated space that can be configured as required for set building and filming.

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  • The Spark

    The Spark

    Solent's £33m Spark building combines interactive teaching spaces with lecture theatres and an atrium with social spaces. Central to The Spark building is the futuristic Pod, which has a full-size lecture theatre and open-topped breakout space.

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Our open days are the very best way to see what Solent can offer – a perfect opportunity to talk to our lecturers and meet current students, discover our facilities and explore our campus.

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