MAPF TF

Course: MA Producing Film and Television

Faculty: Faculty of Media and Communication
Tuition fee (UK/ROI/Islands*): £8,500 per year
Tuition fee (International): £15,500 per year
Placement year fee: Not applicable to this course of study

* Channel Islands (Jersey and Guernsey) or Isle of Man

Please note that tuition fees are subject to confirmation in response to changes in government policy. If you are applying
for deferred entry, you will receive an updated feesheet a few months prior to the course start date in order to reflect any
changes since receipt of an offer. If you change from a full-time course to a sandwich course and decide to take up a
placement, you will incur a fee of £1,850, but you will receive support to find a placement.

Our fees commitment

Our fees commitment means your tuition fees are fixed and your fee will be the same for each year of your course.

What’s included in your tuition fee?

Your tuition fee covers expenses associated with your course, including tuition materials, access to facilities, mandatory
field trips and the following:

• Materials for laboratory and mandatory field-based teaching activity.

• Support for finding placements (UK or abroad) and fieldwork, and non-financial support whilst on placement if this
is part of your course of study.
• A range of student services – advisors, help desks, counsellors, placement support and careers service.
• Access to Brightspace, our virtual learning environment, which offers a responsive and personalised learning
experience with powerful learning analytics capabilities, integrated social media and advanced video features.
• The Library – access to a wide range of electronic resources (databases, e-journals and e-books), print and
multimedia collections, subject librarians and study spaces.
• IT labs (some open 24/7), wireless network, AV equipment to borrow.
• Free software download to your personal device of Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus while you are studying, as well as
access to applications provided on AppsAnywhere, subject to licensing and compatibility restrictions.
• Disability and additional learning support, according to individual circumstances.
• The BU Language Centre to help you develop/improve foreign or English language skills.
• 24 hours a day, 365 days a year security team.

We are committed to offering you value for money and ensuring there are no hidden costs while you are studying with us,
therefore we have listed below any additional costs you may incur that are not covered by your tuition fee:

• Laptops, tablets and mobile devices and any software used on personal devices. Access to a personal computer is
strongly recommended for your study. If you are experiencing financial difficulty, visit our website for information
regarding hardship funds.
• Textbooks, general stationery and other supplies. Our award-winning Library has a large range of textbooks and
online resources, free of charge. The Students’ Union shops stock stationery supplies on both campuses.
• Accommodation and living costs. Please visit our website for more information.
• Travel costs for optional field trips, outdoor wear and footwear for mandatory and optional field trips (if applicable).
 • Travel costs to and from the University campus. An annual bus pass can be purchased alongside your rent if you
are living in halls of residence/Unilet accommodation or may be purchased separately.
• Travel costs to and from your placement (both in the UK and overseas) if this is part of your course of study.
Placement year funding information can be found on our website.
• Clothing or equipment costs required for your placement if this is part of your course of study.
• SportBU membership.

While all aspects of the programme, including required field trips, are included in the fee, additional, optional or extra
curricula activities may be available for which a student contribution is required.

Repeat units
If you need to repeat one or more units during the course of your studies (with or without attendance) the pricing will be
pro-rata of the full-time fee.

Financial help available from BU

We offer a range of scholarships and bursaries to eligible students who are beginning their studies at BU. Please visit
www.bournemouth.ac.uk/funding for details on living costs, budgeting and paying your tuition fees.

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