Media Production

Description

The course offers a strong client-led industry approach, and aims to imbue students with the resolve and diligence to pursue solutions to communications problems and storytelling possibilities and equip students with the competencies and critical thinking required to thrive and evolve in the fluid, ever-changing creative media industry.

A key feature of this course is that every student studies this broad spectrum of media practice before deciding to specialise in their chosen field in their final year. Every student individually authors their own final graduate project.

The core teaching team offer substantial professional experience, and regular course talks and project briefs with industry practitioners guarantee the course reflects the current trends and interests in the industry, offering a course which is highly academic and thoroughly professional. This is encapsulated in our term the reflective practitioner which is the philosophy behind our approach.

The Media School has an established track record of producing highly employable and sought-after graduates and benefits from a strong reputation in the creative and media industries. This new course builds on our long-standing experience and has been designed in conjunction with industry professionals.

Excellent learning facilities

Students have 24/7 access to high-quality production facilities including HD and 3D filming equipment, computer labs and radio studios. Our facilities are maintained by a dedicated Technical Support Group and Kit Room. Software includes the Adobe Creative Suite, Final Draft for writing scripts, Sadie for producing audio content and Avid for editing digital film.

Collaborative Opportunities

The course is part of The Media Schools portfolio which is designed to create a collaborative environment, reflecting professional practice, and enabling you to work alongside students in other areas. The School has received high marks for its teaching quality from Government Inspectors, and has been designated by Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) as the UKs only Centre for Excellence in Media Practice. It is also a Skillset Media Academy.

Placement

Students benefit from a short placement or an optional year-long placement. This will take place after your second year, and gives you the chance to see how what you are studying can be applied to the world of work, and can also help you to develop contacts and provides networking opportunities that might come in useful when it comes to finding full-time employment at the end of your studies.

Key areas of study

Media Concepts and Contexts| Digital Media Future |Web Development |Digital Film |Radio & Audio | Media Theory Options | Industry Studies | Media Technology | Specialist Skills Development | Self-Authored Projects

Careers

Once you have successfully completed this course, you will be joining an extensive, successful alumni community and will be well placed to find work in the fluid, ever-changing world of media production.

Detailed Course Facts

• EUR 10603 Year (EEA)
• EUR 14727 Year (International)

For 2014 entry:

• UK/EU/Channel Islands: £9,000
• International (non-EU): £12,500

• English

Course Content

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English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5

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Requirements

Tariff points

The entry requirements for this course are 300 to 320 tariff points, from 3 A-levels or equivalent qualifications. BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM.

Relevant subjects

English Language, Psychology, Sociology, Art and Design, Photography, Communication Studies, Media Studies, Computing

Excluded subjects

This course does not accept A-level General Studies

GCSEs

This course requires a minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent at grades A* to C, including Maths and English.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Bournemouth University.

Funding

For fees and funding information, please visit our website.