Course summary
This course will provide you with a range of practical skills in media production, increasing your understanding of issues concerned with the media industry and encouraging your personal and professional development. You will be able to undertake work placements and use our onsite production and training environment to give you realistic training and experience to help with your studies. During the course you will also have the opportunity to work on live projects with real clients. During the course you will study a range of topics, including:
- MED100-1 Create a Production L4
- MED101-1 Ways of Seeing L4
- MED102-1 Film Studies L4
- MED103-1 Skills Development L4
- MED 050-2 Drama Adaption L5
- MED201-2 Media Employment L5
- MED202-2 Film and TV Documentary L5
- MED203-2 Write to Direct L5
Modules
You will study the following units: Level 4 (Year 1) Create a production (video production and editing) Film studies (film theory and practical video production) Skills development (academic skills) Ways of seeing (visual language deconstruction) Level 5 (Year 2) Media employment (exploring career paths). Production design (practical film, prop, costume making) TV and film documentary (practical video production) Write to direct (scriptwriting).
Assessment method
You will be assessed through completing project brief-based assignments.
How to apply
25Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
You will need: 48 UCAS points with 32 points from one A-Level qualification OR 48 UCAS points from Media or Art & Design BTEC Level 3 Diploma OR Equivalent Level 3 qualification. We welcome applications from mature students via a successful interview and a demonstration of vocational experience if you do not meet the criteria stated. Entry is subject to a successful interview, either face to face or via Skype/telephone. Practical examples will need to be sent before the interview and this should be arranged with the interviewer. You will be required to produce a portfolio of work showing practical artefacts, e.g. short films, music videos, adverts. Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course https://www.bedford.ac.uk/our-courses/subjects/media/media-production-foundation-degree-fda-levels-45
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Portfolio
Unistats information
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £3083 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £3083 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £3083 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £3083 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Fees subject to change
Provider information
Bedford College
Cauldwell Street
Bedford
MK42 9AH