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Media Production BA (Hons)

Media Production BA (Hons)

Why choose this course?It's a practical course which gives youknowledge across a range of inter-relatedmedia. All of our courses are taught byactive researchers and practitioners, whowill inspire and challenge you and helpyou to get the most out of your studies.The staff who teach the theoreticalcourses and modules have all published,and those who deliver the practicalcomponents have first hand experience ofworking in the media industries.

What you’ll coverAbout the courseThis course will introduce you to the studyand practice of a range of media formsand institutions. It focuses on how mediaengages with society, with practice basedmodules encouraging your creativity andunderstanding of the shaping of mediaproducts.

You'll develop a broad understanding ofproducing media products as you'llreceive hands-on experience ofproduction and the process of designingand producing media texts.

How you’ll learnAs well as lectures, you’ll have anopportunity to go on a number of trips.Previous trips have been arranged to theLondon Film Festival, the NationalMuseum for Photography, Film andTelevision in Bradford and the DerbyTelegraph.

Your careerThis course prepares you for a career inthe media by giving you lots of practicalskills and knowledge. What you learncould help you go on to find work as aproducer or maker of media products,such as TV or radio programmes,newspapers or websites.

If you would like to pursue your studies togain a postgraduate qualification, youmay wish to take our MA Humanitiescourse.

Additional informationWe offer professional standard technicalproduction, teaching and researchfacilities run by a team of specialist staffwith experience in broadcast industries,including the BBC and ITV regionally,nationally and internationally.

Our facilities are constantly upgraded toensure you are using the same equipmentand software you will be expected to usein the industry.

In our state of the art media suite atMarkeaton Street we have some of thebest post-production facilities in thecountry with over 150 Final Cut Pro X andPremiere Pro editing workstations, and 4craft editing suites with Avid Nitris DXfacilities.

AUTUMN Digital Publishing 1:News Media

Audiences and AudienceResearch

Introduction to ProfessionalWriting

Mass Media: Text and Context

Television Production 1 Radio Production 1STAGE ONE

Where you will study: Derby Campus – Markeaton Street andKedleston Road sites.

Entry requirements: Academic – 260 UCAS tariff points, ofwhich at least 220 must be from yourInternational Baccalaureate or equivalentqualification.

Language – A qualification such as IELTS6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all areas) orTOEFL – 550 (paper based), 213(computer based), 80 (internet based).See our website for other acceptedqualifications or phone us: +44 (0)1332 591698.

Duration: 3 years full time

Course fees: £10,510* per year*These fees apply if you are starting this course between

September 2013 and August 2014. We recommend you

check fees as they can change. Costs can increase each year.

Start date: September

UCAS Code: P310

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OptionsStage twoYou’ll choose from:▪ Media Law▪ Professional Writing Workshop▪ Print Production▪ Work Based Learning in the Creative

and Cultural Industries▪ Media Ethics.

Stage threeYou’ll choose two modules from:▪ Television Production 3: TV Drama ▪ Digital Publishing 3: Professional Digital

Portfolio▪ Radio Production 3.

You’ll choose one module from:▪ Schedules and Margins▪ Documentary and Factual Production:

Poetics and Praxis▪ Professional Writing Portfolio▪ Management Experience in the Creative

and Cultural Industries.

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T: +44 (0)1332 591736

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