Media Production, Undergraduate - BA (Hons) - 2022/23 entry

Youll create your TV content in our four industry-standard TV studios, learning about all the important roles as you go. Youll learn how to shoot single camera and edit on Adobe Premiere and Avid suites and develop the technical and personal skills youll need to operate a TV studio effectively. Youll also learn how to develop and pitch your own ideas, a necessary skill in todays competitive industry.

When you work in our enviable complex of six radio studios, youll be getting to grips with how to operate a studio, present a show, record interviews, and use digital technology to edit and mix sound. As progress through the course, youll put together music radio shows, short features and podcasts, with the ultimate aim of running a live radio station at the University.

A truly stimulating course, which will immerse you in the practical aspects of programme-making and content creation Youll have ample opportunity to make documentaries, dramas, music shows, and studio programmes for both television and radio.

Throughout your time with us, youll be supported by academic staff who have years of experience in the broadcasting sector, such as award-winning former BBC producer Vanessa Jackson, and internationally recognised radio documentary producer, Sam Coley. Youll also be taught by visiting lecturers who still work in industry, widening your knowledge and experience of the sector.

Certificate of General Secondary Education 60% PLUS Community College Diploma/Associate Degree with minimum grade 60% / 2.5 / C+

Note: Engineering courses require minimum C+ score in Mathematics.

Even though you may have met the stated requirements, if your first language is not English, we may ask you to take an additional English Language Test when you arrive.

Based on the results of the test, you may be required to attend regular English classes to improve your level of competence. English classes are provided free of charge and are available to all non-UK students who wish to attain greater fluency in English.

Enhancing employability skills

The aim of our BA (Hons) Media Production course is to prepare you for a career in the fast-paced world of media and broadcasting. Thanks to our outstanding facilities and our reputation for producing work-ready, highly skilled graduates, our students are readily sought after.

As well as your industry-specific skills, you will also develop a range of transferable skills, which will boost your employability, while your network of contacts – from work experience/placements, masterclasses and guest lectures – will be invaluable when you begin to look for employment after graduating.