Television and Radio Production

University of Salford

United Kingdom, Salford

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University of Salford

United Kingdom , Salford

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

Course ID W434

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 18,120 / years

Next Intake September-2026

Television and Radio Production

About

Introduction

In a nutshell

If you have a passion for producing audio and video and for communicating with an audience, then this is the programme for you. Taught by existing and former broadcast professionals and renowned media academics, this degree offers all the skills, aptitude and abilities for you to enter the broadcast industry with confidence and ability.

Perhaps you’ve already got your own radio podcast about your favourite football team, or you’ve always wanted to make TV drama. You might have a burning desire to tell people’s stories through documentary, to direct a studio show, or production manage a large production. If so, this course is for you.

If you don’t yet have any experience but have all the ambition, the course starts at a place everyone who meets the entry requirements can begin their exciting journey.

On the BA (Hons) TV and Radio Production programme, you’ll learn how to find great stories, develop your ideas, pitch and present those ideas, write scripts, research, pre-produce and produce your ideas whether this is for radio or TV, or another audio or video platform. There will be an opportunity to take on real-world briefs from industry as part of the course. You can develop your craft skills in camera and lighting, studio production, editing, creative audio or the skills necessary to manage productions. You can also delve into the theory, where you critically underpin practice with academic rigour.

Our unique location at the heart of MediaCity means you’ll be perfectly placed to tap into a network of leading media companies, from the BBC and ITV to a range of experimental start-up companies across the cities of Salford and Manchester. All of the equipment and facilities in our MediaCity campus building is industry standard to the same specification as the big name producer-broadcasters that are our next-door neighbours. And, like all good neighbours, we have them round to visit regularly. There are lots of opportunity to engage with industry – both within the course and as added extras you can get involved with, like the Media Futures conference where students get to pitch ideas to broadcasters.

Award-winning students

Our students' work is regularly recognised by the Royal Television Society, both in nominations and winners. Find out about our students' recent success at the Royal Television Society (RTS) North West Student Awards.

Industry partnerships

Students on BA (Hons) Television and Radio Production can benefit from the University of Salford's education partnership with Blackmagic Design. Blackmagic are one of the world's leading manufacturers of creative video technology. The partnership not only brings with it the very best in technological resources which enhance modules, but increases the employability of our students, in helping them to be industry-ready.

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You will:

Study in the heart of MediaCity, one of the UK's leading media production hubs
Work on industry-focused projects with a variety of media and arts organisations across the cities of Salford and Manchester
Learn production and technical skills from leading industry practitioners
Develop a theoretical and critically analytical skillset to underpin practice

Placement

options available

International

students accepted

This is for you if...

You want to tell stories, and connect with audiences through TV, Radio and on other platforms

You’re looking for the opportunity to work with industry practitioners from a range of media organisations across the cities of Salford and Manchester.

You want to launch a professional career in the area of television or radio production.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Requirements

What you need to know

APPLICANT PROFILE

To gain a place on this radio and television degree, youâll have to submit a personal statement and meet our entry requirements when you apply.

Within your radio and television degree personal statement (up to 4,000 characters), weâll want to understand:

What motivates you and what current experiences do you have in terms of film, radio and media creation; whether thatâs scriptwriting, using cameras or recording for radio, and editing for example?
Are you a creative thinker and how do you develop ideas?
Do you have any knowledge of the television and radio production industry or film sector; are there any projects that inspire you?
Why do you want to work in the radio and TV sector?
Why is the University of Salford and this Television and Radio Production degree the right choice for your future goals?

Applicants not taking A2 Media will have to demonstrate commitment to the study of media by other means; specifically, the personal statement should demonstrate sufficient and relevant media-related experienced.

Standard entry requirements

GCSE

English Language at grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent) is essential, Maths at grade C/level 4 or above is desirable.

You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below.

UCAS tariff points

104-112 points, including relevant media subjects.

A level

104-112 points, including relevant media subjects.

Not including General Studies.

T level

Merit

BTEC Extended Diploma

DMM

Access to HE

Pass Level 3 QAA approved Access Diploma with 104-112 points, to include relevant subject

Scottish Highers

104-112 including relevant subject

Irish Leaving Certificate

104-112 to include relevant subject, and attained through 4 higher grades

International Baccalaureate

30-31 points in a relevant subject

European Baccalaureate

Pass in Diploma with 73-78% overall

International students

We accept qualifications from all around the world. Find your country to see a full list of entry requirements.

If you are an international student and not from a majority English speaking country, you will need IELTS 6.0 with no element below 5.5.

We also accept a range of other English language qualifications. If you do not have the English language requirements, you could take the Pre-Sessional English course to gain entry onto this degree.

Alternative entry requirements

Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)

We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.

The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.

Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).

English Program Requirements

Equivalent qualifications

English language requirements are shown on individual course pages. Generally, this is shown as an IELTS grade, however we accept a range of equivalent qualifications.

As a general guide:

For undergraduate courses we require IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent

For postgraduate courses, we require IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum 5.5 in each component) or equivalent

For the International Foundation Year, we require IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum 4.0 in each component) in UKVI IELTS for UKVI (Academic)

The approved equivalent qualifications list includes the following:

Secure English Language Tests (SELTs)

University of Salford English language courses

Regional-based qualifications

Majority English Speaking Countries as deemed by UKVI

Medium of English Institutions

Applicants who require a Student Route visa to study in the UK may require evidence of a Secure English Language test rather than an examination or qualification due to visa requirements, as deemed by the UK Government Home Office, Visa and Immigration (UKVI).

Career

Employment and stats

What about after uni?

EMPLOYMENT

Achieving a television and radio production degree at Salford will mean you’re well-equipped with the tools you need to pursue a professional career in whichever sector interests you most. Combining media production skills with industry engagement, our recent graduates have secured roles as diverse as producer, director, presenter, reporter and editor, working for reputable organisations like the BBC and ITV.

What’s more, the technical skills you’ll acquire working across a range of media platforms will be highly appealing to the growing digital economy, as large corporations, public sector and charitable organisations seek to enhance these areas of their businesses.

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FURTHER STUDY

Graduates showing strong academic and research skills can pursue a further postgraduate path through our Postgraduate programmes on a full-time or part-time basis subject to a satisfactory proposal.

A taste of what you could become

A producer

A director

A presenter

A podcaster

A camera operator

And more...

Career Links

Industry collaboration is at the heart of your learning at Salford. Thanks to a longstanding partnership with Soundsnap, you will have free access to sound effects resources during your studies.

Our location at the heart of MediaCity means that we are ideally placed to foster links with TV, radio and other media companies. You’ll have the opportunity to work on creative projects with media production companies, and may be offered work placements with our industry partners.