Program Overview

You learn the practical aspects of film and television production, and film in our industry-standard facilities, which includes two television studios, a fully operational radio station, digital film production equipment, and grading and edit suites. We have our very own award-winning multimedia platform – TUXtra – which showcases content produced by students and volunteers across the university, including live broadcasts.

You work on live briefs from industry contacts including BBC, Channel 4 and ITV Signpost, ensuring that you hone your skills within real-life environments. Supported by our dedicated technical staff, you become familiar with a range of filmmaking disciplines, experiencing working as part of a media production team. Throughout your studies you create a range of work, broadcasting it through TUXtra and exploring the industry to find exactly where your skills fit.

 Top reasons to study film and TV production at Teesside University:

•  Industry links that launch careers: our partnership with ITV Signpost opens the door to exciting real-world opportunities. From working on live briefs and industry-led projects – such as The One Show and documentary collaborations – to internships, technical bootcamps and employability support, you gain valuable experience and professional connections.
• Career ready: our partnership with ITV Signpost opens the door to exciting real-world opportunities. From working on live briefs and industry-led projects – such as The One Show and documentary collaborations – to internships, technical bootcamps and employability support, you gain valuable experience and professional connections.
• Student satisfaction: 94.4% of media studies students agreed that staff were good at explaining things (National Student Survey 2024, tees.ac.uk/source.)
• State-of-the-art facilities: get hands-on with professional-grade equipment including digital cameras with motion control rigs, green screen sound stages, broadcast studios and more – all supported by expert technicians.
• A thriving creative hub: our campus sits at the centre of a growing broadcasting community, with the BBC and other major players investing in the North East’s creative industries.
• Financial support: you may be eligible to apply for a range of scholarships including our Franc Roddam scholarship and our Marston Scholarship (excluding those applying to the foundation year).
• Powered by Adobe and Apple: we’re Europe’s first Adobe Creative Campus and an Apple Distinguished School (2024–2027) – the only UK university to hold both titles. This gives you access to cutting-edge tools and platforms to elevate your creative potential.