Media Production

Become a multimedia storyteller across digital channels.

Our content-hungry world calls for skilled storytellers who can work across multiple platforms, from film and television documentary to broadcast news, social media and immersive experience.

An exciting fusion of advertising, journalism and screen production, this course will equip you with a solid set of technical production tools and the flair to turn your creative vision into compelling content that sells. You’ll learn how to pitch, plan and deliver your ideas, graduating as a flexible communicator able to make, edit and produce.

You will:
Develop in-demand making, editing and curating skills vital to the media and creative industries
Learn to professionally pitch, plan and deliver content in response to project briefs individually and in collaboration with your peers
Have the opportunity to work alongside industry partners on exciting briefs, or secure your own work placement
Have access to professional-standard facilities across the School of Communication and the School of Film & Television, including specialist film and editing facilities, photography and video studios, post- production labs, newsrooms, radio studio and advertising studios
Grow your understanding of audiences, market traction and the wider cultural, social and political implications of the global media industries

You'll gain the practical skills and strategic understanding to deliver commercial content that makes a splash. You'll develop the art of persuasion and the ability to pivot content to capitalise on market opportunities. With a practice-based approach to learning, the course will also help you develop transferrable project management and team-working skills, giving you the professional edge when you graduate.

Year One
You'll start developing the skills you'll need to succeed from the very beginning, as you immerse yourself in the contexts and practices of the current media production and content creation landscape. You'll explore key concepts around visual and audio production, creative problem-solving and professional practice.

Modules
Creative Problem Solving
Discovery
Digital News Lab: Audiovisual Storytelling
Agency Life
The Information Age: Exploring the Media Landscape
Represent

Year Two
In year two, you’ll develop and hone your video creation, art direction and copywriting skills while learning the business of content creation web, social media and magazines too. You’ll hear from media professionals from around the globe and get to work alongside colleagues on live briefs.

Modules
Digital News Lab: Local is Global
Media Lab
Global Creators
Making Magazines
Collaboration

Year Three
Your final year is all about creating a career-launching portfolio. You'll work collaboratively and individually on content outputs and contribute to a digital multimedia production project. You'll also sharpen your professional and business development skills, so you're all set to start making a living from your practice.

Modules
Digital News Lab: Going Live
Final Year Project: Development
Final Year Project: Showcase
Students will have the opportunity of choosing between Final Portfolio and Mini-Documentary for their final module

As part of our process of continuous improvement, we routinely review course content to ensure that all our students benefit from a high-quality and rewarding academic experience. As such, there may be some changes made to your course which are not immediately reflected in the content displayed on our website. Any students affected will be informed of any changes made directly.

100% of your assessment will be coursework. There are no exams as part of this course.

Assessments can take many forms, including:
Practical projects
Presentations
Portfolios
Short essays

Mirroring the industry, we encourage self-evaluation at the end of each project and support this via personal development plans.