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BA (Hons)Post Production for Film and Television
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Starting in: 2026
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- 4 years with foundation year
UCAS code: PPF1
Institution code: S30
UCAS points: 104-120Flexible entry options available
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Why study a post production for film and television degree at Solent University
Specialise your creative and technical skills in editing video, motion graphics and sound for cinema or prime-time television, using our professional facilities on this ScreenSkills accredited degree.
- 0thin the UK in in film production and photography, out of 70 institutions (Guardian Uni Guide 2026)
- Top0in the UK for career prospects in film production and photography, out of 44 institutions (Guardian Uni Guide 2026)
- Top0%nationally for graduate earnings (LEO 2025)
- You'll gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art post-production software and facilities, including Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer with Baselight, Avid Pro Tools, and SoundSnap's extensive library of sound effects and music.
- You'll be taught by active researchers and experienced industry practitioners, bringing current scholarship, creative practice and real world insight directly into teaching and assessment.
- Solent Productions and Solent TV, our in-house production agencies, enable you to gain a wide range of work experience for your professional showreel. With established links with industry including ITV, the BBC, Talent TV, Glastonbury and Creamfields.
- Graduate with a strong portfolio, created using professional facilities and supported by expert teaching, preparing you for employment, freelance work or further study.
- Network of industry alumni who’ve worked for organisations including Envy (Gogglebox, The Voice), Suite TV (People Just Do Nothing), MPC Visual Effects (Blade Runner 2049), Milk VFX (Doctor Who), The Farm Group, Sunset+Vine, the BBC and more.
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From raw footage to screen magic—this is where stories are truly made.
Solent's ScreenSkills-accredited BA (Hons) in Post Production for Film and Television transforms creative passion into professional expertise. Whether you dream of editing Netflix dramas, grading blockbuster films, or crafting motion graphics for major broadcasters, this course gives you the specialist skills, industry connections, and professional portfolio to make it happen.
You'll master the complete post-production workflow using the same professional software and facilities trusted by the screen industries—from multi-camera HD studios to high-spec Mac edit suites running Adobe Creative Cloud, DaVinci Resolve, and industry-standard colour grading tools. Our Media Academy environment replicates real-world production workflows, while our experienced practitioner-academics bring current industry insight directly into your learning.
This isn't just about learning buttons and software. You'll develop the creative judgement that separates good editors from great ones—understanding pacing, rhythm, storytelling, and how to shape emotion frame by frame. Through hands-on projects, collaborative team productions, and progressive skill development across fiction, documentary, motion graphics, VFX, and colour grading, you'll build both technical mastery and creative confidence.
With ScreenSkills accreditation and Production Guild membership backing your qualification, plus opportunities for industry networking, work experience, and professional development workshops, you'll graduate with the portfolio, contacts, and career-ready skills that employers are actively seeking. Our graduates work across film, television, streaming platforms, and creative media—because we don't just teach post-production, we prepare you for the professional reality of the screen industries.
Our students regularly win awards for their work as well. Most recently, in 2025, students were honoured with a ‘Special Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement’ at the 2025 Royal Television Society (RTS) Southern Awards.
If you’re looking to study our post production for film and television degree but don’t have the relevant qualifications or experience, the foundation year in media will help you develop the core skills and knowledge to progress. Find out more about the foundation year in media.
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Who is this course for?
This course is for creative individuals who want to specialise in film and television post-production. It’s ideal for those interested in editing, storytelling, and mastering industry-standard software and workflows. If you enjoy shaping narratives, working collaboratively, and developing technical expertise for a career in media, this course is for you.
What does this course lead to?
This ScreenSkills accredited course is ideal for those who want to be editors, sound mixers, colour graders, visual effects and edit assistants working in TV and film.
Graduate stories
Hear from Solent alumni about where their careers have taken them and how studying at Solent prepared them for their future.
Read more storiesMeet the team
Dr Stuart Joy
Course Leader
Kate O'Driscoll
Senior Lecturer
Dr Ghadeer Aly
Lecturer
Dr Mark Aldridge
Associate Professor of Screen Histories
Dr Graham Bond
Senior Lecturer
Dr Donna Peberdy
Associate Professor of Performance, Sex and Gender
Jonathan Plummer
Senior Lecturer
Dr Kamran Qureshi
Lecturer
Dr Adam Vaughan
Lecturer
The University cannot guarantee any particular members of staff will teach specific aspects of the course in the future, but will endeavour to ensure the teaching team maintains their balance of experience and qualifications.
Facilities
Students will have access to our post production and colour grading suites, as well as our 3D digital cinema with Dolby Atmos sound, over 80 edit workstations and a range of high-end cameras and ancillary equipment - all in HD or 4K.
Our vibrant campus brings state-of-the-art facilities to enhance your learning and elevate your student experience. Our award-winning teaching building, The Spark is centred around students and offers a stimulating study environment with flexible learning spaces. Away from studying, why not try out the gyms, fitness studios and sports halls in our £28 million Sports Complex.
International opportunities
Broaden your horizons by adding an international dimension to your CV – essential to achieving success in today’s fast-changing, global environment.
Studying, working or volunteering in another country could be the experience of a lifetime. Enhance your degree by developing important global skills such as knowledge of other countries, language skills, intercultural awareness, adaptability and confidence.
For more information, please email international.mobility@solent.ac.uk.
What you'll study
Core modules
The Assembly: Post-Production for Modern Media
In this module you'll learn to transform raw footage into captivating stories that work across every screen. You'll discover how professional editors use pictures, sound, rhythm, and tension to grip audiences, learning the grammar of editing, including continuity, montage, transitions, and motivated cuts that make stories flow seamlessly. Through hands-on workshops, you'll develop both the technical skills and creative eye needed to assemble compelling sequences, understanding how every cut serves the story.
Brief Encounters: Short Form Storytelling and Single Camera Production
Working in small teams, you'll craft an original 3-5 minute short film from concept to screen, mastering the fundamentals of single camera production that every filmmaker needs to know. Through hands-on practice, you'll learn how to frame the perfect shot, capture compelling sound, direct performances, and edit for maximum impact, while discovering how to tell powerful stories. The module culminates in a film showcase where you'll present your work, explain your creative choices, and respond to audience questions just like filmmakers do at festivals worldwide.
Introduction to Studio
This module will help you understand all that goes on behind the scenes of a TV studio programme. It will happen within the four walls of a television studio, but the skills can be used anywhere. You will learn where to put a camera, the best way to capture sound, how shots are best put together in sequence, how to light, scripting and running shows to time.
VFX Toolkit
This hands-on module introduces the creative and technical foundations of visual effects (VFX) for film and television. You’ll learn how digital elements are seamlessly integrated into live-action footage, developing essential compositing skills using the industry-standard tool Nuke. Through a series of structured workshops and demonstrations, you’ll explore key techniques including roto, keying, tracking, colour correction, and 3D compositing.
Core modules
Virtual Production
This module gives you the opportunity to collaboratively explore the exciting area of Virtual Production from the perspective of your chosen specialist area. In this way you can apply learning from your own practice to this highly interactive and interdisciplinary format.
Factual Production: Non-Fiction Storytelling in the Digital Age
This module enables you to craft compelling documentaries from concept to screen using industry-standard cameras and equipment. Whether responding to live briefs from industry partners or developing your own original idea, you'll master the complete production cycle and you'll be guided through everything with personalised tutorials focused on your creative vision. Choose your assessment path - produce a documentary with production portfolio or write a critical essay - as you develop the technical skills and analytical frameworks used by today's leading factual filmmakers.
Motion Graphics Essentials: Animation for Post-Production
This module transforms you from viewer to creator, mastering the animation and CGI techniques that bring information to life and elevate storytelling across every platform. Working with industry-standard software, you'll learn to design opening titles that hook audiences instantly, create data visualisations that make complex information clear, animate sports scoreboards, craft channel identities, and produce the bespoke graphics that give productions their distinctive visual voice.
Intermediate Editing
This module takes you beyond the basics of post-production and into the real craft of screen editing, combining creativity, technical skill and professional judgement. You’ll work hands-on with industry-standard software such as Avid Media Composer, learning how to shape raw footage into clear, compelling narratives. Through practical workshops, simulated industry workflows and collaborative critique, you’ll tackle the same challenges faced by professional editors - from managing complex projects, to making confident creative decisions under pressure. You’ll also develop advanced skills in sound, colour and finishing, alongside the critical eye needed to evaluate your own work.
Core modules
Working in the Creative Industries
This module transforms you from student to professional, bridging the gap with real-world connections and strategic career planning. Network with industry professionals through informational interviews, guest speaker events, and sector gatherings, and master the skills employers demand through career-focused workshops. Develop your Individual Learning Plan - a strategic roadmap that identifies your unique strengths, maps transferable skills from your studies, recognises growth areas, and charts concrete next steps into your chosen field - then present and defend it, building the professional communication skills essential for pitches, interviews, and industry meetings.
Advanced Editing
This module develops advanced editorial skills by exploring how narrative, genre, rhythm, and sound design combine to create meaning in both fiction and documentary. You'll explore professional editing challenges such as nonlinear storytelling, genre-specific conventions, and complex visual and temporal manipulation, learning how editorial choices influence audience interpretation and narrative intention. Through practical workshops, live briefs, case studies, and collaborative projects, you'll students apply advanced techniques in realistic post-production scenarios, building confidence and professional competence.
The Art of Colour Grading: Shaping Mood and Story
Transform your footage into cinematic visuals in this advanced colour grading module. Learn how professional colourists craft mood, style, and emotion by manipulating tone, contrast, and saturation. Through hands-on workshops and industry-standard software like Da Vinci Resolve, you’ll gain practical skills in balancing colour, correcting exposure, and maintaining continuity across sequences. Explore how colour influences storytelling and audience perception while developing your creative decision-making, problem-solving, and professional judgement.
Final Major Project
The Final Major Project enables you to produce one extraordinary, defining piece of work that's entirely yours. Choose your path - create a compelling short film, write a competition-ready screenplay, produce an academic dissertation, or build a professional screen criticism portfolio. You'll pitch your idea, manage your timeline, navigate real challenges, and present your progress with supervisors acting as critical friends throughout your journey. This isn't just coursework - it's authentic industry practice that develops the independence, resilience, and project management skills employers and graduate programmes actively seek.
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You will learn by:
You may be assessed at the end of each block by:
- Coursework
- Individual presentations
- Group presentations
- Reflective accounts
- Peer evaluation
- Individual and group projects
- Practical activities
- Practical classes and workshops
- Assignments
As part of this course, you will study one module at a time, giving you the chance to build a deeper understanding and see the results of your hard work more quickly. With regular assessments and feedback, rather than exams all at once, you’ll also benefit from improved focus, and a more manageable workload.
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Study support
The student achievement team are on hand to help you succeed during your studies at Solent. They aim to contact you at key times during your time here with personalised information, advice and guidance, by email or phone.
The disability advice team provides information, advice and guidance for disabled students.
All students can access Succeed@Solent, Solent's online guide to getting better grades. It offers extensive, practical information and advice on topics such as academic writing, research and presentations.
Why choose a career in TV or film post production?
With global streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, and Apple TV+ continuing to invest in original content, plus traditional broadcasters like the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and Sky commissioning more UK productions than ever, the demand for post-production talent has never been stronger. The UK creative industries contribute over £116 billion to the economy annually, with film and TV production experiencing sustained growth.
Every film, TV show, commercial, corporate video, documentary, music video, and digital content piece needs skilled post-production professionals. Whether content is shot on location, in studios, or virtually, it all passes through the edit suite—making editing and post-production skills essential and highly transferable across the entire screen sector.
Technology is transforming the industry too. Virtual production, AI-assisted workflows, cloud-based collaboration, and remote editing mean more opportunities for flexible, freelance, and internationally connected careers. Editors can work on Hollywood films from UK edit suites, grade commercials for global brands, or build thriving freelance practices serving streaming platforms, agencies, and production companies worldwide.
You could earn:
Film/video editor
Starting salary: £18,000 to £25,000
This is for assistant editors employed by a television or post-production studio. With experience as a film or video editor, you could earn £21,000 to £35,000. At a senior level, your earnings could potentially reach £37,000 to £70,000, but the higher end of this scale is only available to senior editors working on big-budget projects.
The stated salaries are published on prospects.ac.uk. Income figures are intended as a guide only.
Graduate stories
Hear from Solent alumni about where their careers have taken them and how studying at Solent prepared them for their future.
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Solent Careers
The Solent Careers team is committed to getting students into great careers.
While you are studying, the team can help you with finding work experience or placements, link you with a mentor, check your CV, or offer one-to-one guidance.
We also have graduate job opportunities just for Solent graduates.
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Longitudinal Educational Outcomes, 2025
Certificate in Practical Artificial Intelligence
Every student at Solent University will also have the option to study an additional Certificate in Practical Artificial Intelligence qualification alongside their course. Free of charge, the course ensures you'll be prepared for a fantastic and varied career after graduation.
Further study
Thinking about studying further than an undergraduate degree? Alumni can get 20% off their postgraduate study.
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Find out moreTuition fees
The tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year are:
- UK, ROI, EU (settled status) and Channel Island full-time fees: £9,790 per year
- International full-time fees: £19,081 per year
For further information, please visit our tuition fees page.
Extra course costs
While most course costs are covered by your tuition fees, some essential resources and optional extras may need to be paid for separately. These additional costs are listed below. For advice on budgeting and managing your money, please contact student.funding@solent.ac.uk.
The 2026/27 additional costs are not yet available. For guidance, previous additional costs have been:
Compulsory costs
Students may be required to self-finance up to £300 for their final major project film or TV productions. Students choosing to raise a budget for their productions are encouraged to crowdfund and seek advice from project supervisors on budgetary matters where applicable. Financial assistance is available for students facing financial difficulties and will be determined based on their individual situation through an eligibility assessment.
Optional costs
The course features optional trips to international film festivals. These trips are subject to student demand. Prices will be dependent on the location of the trip as well as the travel and accommodation costs at the time of booking.
Bursaries, scholarships and financial support
Solent University offers a range of bursaries and scholarships that provide financial assistance or waive fees for tuition or accommodation. Each bursary or scholarship has specific eligibility criteria. Check out our bursaries and scholarships pages to find out more.
Cost of living support
At Solent, we understand that the cost of living crisis may be of some concern. To help, we've put together some detailed information to show what support is available and how to make your money go further.
Graduation costs
There is no charge to attend graduation, but you will be required to pay for the rental of your academic gown (approximately £45 per graduate, depending on your award). You may also wish to purchase official photography packages, which range in price from £15 to £200+. Graduation is not compulsory, so if you prefer to have your award sent to you, there is no cost. Extra guest tickets will go on sale after results publication and will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis. The cost per ticket is currently £20. Please note, we do not guarantee there will be any extra tickets available to purchase.
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Key entry requirements
104-120 UCAS tariff points
- A minimum of two completed A-levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D, a T-Level Merit, or equivalent qualification, or a combination of qualifications which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points.
- Direct entry into the second or third year may be considered for this course.
- Applicants over the age of 21 may be considered based on relevant experience, without having the required tariff points.
- For further information about UK qualifications, please contact admissions.
Key entry requirements
As a general guide, we look for qualifications that are equivalent to the British high school A-levels.
Applicants resident outside the UK will be interviewed by video call or telephone.
If you are applying from outside the UK, find information about entry requirements, visas and agents for your country here.
For further information about UK, EU and international qualifications, please see our course entry requirements document.
For international students who do not meet the direct entry requirements for this undergraduate degree, our trusted partner, QA Higher Education offers the following pathway programme designed to develop your academic and English language skills:
- International Foundation Year - for progression to the first year of an undergraduate degree
Key entry requirements
As a general guide, we look for qualifications that are equivalent to the British high school A-levels.
Applicants resident outside the UK will be interviewed by video call or telephone.
If you are applying from outside the UK, find information about entry requirements, visas and agents for your country here.
For further information about UK, EU and international qualifications, please see our course entry requirements document.
For international students who do not meet the direct entry requirements for this undergraduate degree, our trusted partner, QA Higher Education offers the following pathway programme designed to develop your academic and English language skills:
- International Foundation Year - for progression to the first year of an undergraduate degree
Note to all international students requiring a visa
All international applicants need to be aware that the English language requirements to attend Solent University, and the English language requirements to obtain a visa from the Home Office, may be different. This means that if you meet the Solent University language requirement to gain a place on the course, you may still have to meet additional requirements to be granted with a visa by the Home Office.
We strongly advise all applicants to visit the Home Office website which outlines all the requirements for a successful visa application.
How to apply
Full-time
Any student applying for the first year of a full-time/sandwich undergraduate course must apply through UCAS (University and Colleges Admissions Service). This includes mature, overseas and EU students.
Nearly all schools and colleges offer their students the facility of applying electronically through the UCAS website using 'Apply'; it may also be used by those applying independently in the UK and overseas. This facility and all course information can be found on the UCAS website: www.ucas.com.
Your application should reach UCAS by 14 January if you hope to enter a course the following autumn. Early application is advised for the most popular subject areas. Late applications may be made until the end of June. The UCAS Code for the University is S30, code name SOLNT.
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Contextual offers
Solent endeavours to offer learning opportunities to students from all backgrounds. When we receive and review an application, we take into consideration the context and personal circumstances of applicants when making a decision, which means our advertised entry tariff could be reduced.
Find out more about Solent's contextual offers
Alternative entry options
Top-up route:
We welcome applications from students currently studying a Foundation Degree, DipHE, HNC, HND or modules of an undergraduate degree course at another university, who wish to enter directly into Years 2 or 3 of one of our undergraduate degree courses. Please contact our admissions team for more information: contact us
Language requirements
Applicants who do not have English as their first language will be required to demonstrate an approved level of proficiency in the use of the English language. The agreed minimum requirements for this course are:
- IELTS minimum 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component.
- Duolingo English Language Test - 115 overall with minimum of 95 in each component or equivalent.
TOEFL IBT tests taken prior to 21 January 2026
- Minimum overall score of 80 with a minimum of 20 in each individual component.
TOEFL IBT tests taken from 21 January 2026
- Minimum overall score of 4.5 with a minimum of 4 in each individual component.
Qualifications are checked before enrolment, and international students must bring their original certificates or certified copies when coming to study at the University.
Pre-Sessional English programme
The University also offers a pre-sessional English programme for international students who wish to improve their level of English before starting a degree course.
UCAS points: 104-120
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