Film TV and Stage Design BA (Hons)
University of Salford
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Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Peel Park Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Peel Park Campus

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Start date

SEP-25

Duration

3 Years

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Designing for Film, Television, and Stage is an exciting prospect for anyone with a passion for making stories come to life. At the University of Salford, we work closely with the Film, Television and Stage industry, we even have a campus at MediaCity, home of the BBC and ITV. You’ll study in the heart of Greater Manchester, the north west cultural centre of the UK. On our Film, TV and Stage Design degree you’ll design right from the start, develop ideas through models and visuals, and learn ...Read more

Designing for Film, Television, and Stage is an exciting prospect for anyone with a passion for making stories come to life. At the University of Salford, we work closely with the Film, Television and Stage industry, we even have a campus at MediaCity, home of the BBC and ITV. You’ll study in the heart of Greater Manchester, the north west cultural centre of the UK. On our Film, TV and Stage Design degree you’ll design right from the start, develop ideas through models and visuals, and learn critical industry-standard technical drawing processes. You'll also experiment with materials and 3D form in our well-equipped workshops and learn alongside like-minded creatives in a collaborative studio environment.


You will:

- Develop a broad range of skills and knowledge in scenic and set design for live and filmed production- Learn to interpret scripts and develop settings that effectively reflect stories and themes- Gain the experience to produce three-dimensional scale models and props to test and communicate concepts- Put your skills to the test responding to real-world briefs and work placement opportunities

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
12/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
24th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
73rd
Drama
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Drama graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Drama graduate salary
£18,000
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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BCC - BBC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Scottish Advanced Higher:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

UCAS Tariff:

104 - 112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

AS:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

30 - 31 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

D*D - D*D* Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

Minimum of 2 A2 subjects to include specific subjects; Art, Design, Media.General Studies not accepted.

104 to 112 UCAS tariff pointsTo include specific subjects; Art & Design or Media Studies.

104 to 112 UCAS tariff points.To include specific subjects; Art & Design or Media Studies.

Minimum number of A2 subjects or equivalent - 2To include specific subjects; Art, Design, Media.General Studies not accepted.

104 to 112 UCAS tariff points.To include specific subjects; Art, Design, Media.

AS levels are accepted in combination with Level Three qualifications; including A-levels and BTECs.

To include specific subjects; Art & Design or Media Studies.

104 to 112 UCAS tariff points. Points to be attained through 4 Higher Grades.To include specific subjects; Art & Design or Media Studies.

Accepted in combination with other Level Three qualifications.

Accepted in combination with other Level Three qualifications.

Accepted in combination with other Level Three qualifications.

to include specific subjects; Art, Design, Media.

To include specific subjects; Art & Design or Media Studies.

Popular A-level subjects

Drama

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Drama
68%
English Literature
38%
Media Studies
27%
History
13%
English Language
13%
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University of Salford
University of Salford , Salford

Located just minutes from Manchester’s vibrant city centre, the University of Salford is a hub of contemporary learning...

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