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Media (Top-Up) at Coventry University - UCAS

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Coventry University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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29Nov
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Course summary

Refine your skills, build a standout portfolio and complete your degree with this course, which is designed to prepare you for a career in the media and creative industries. If you have already completed two years of diploma study, this course offers the opportunity to ‘top up’ your qualifications to degree level. This top-up course helps you build on your existing media knowledge and develop practical skills across photography, film, television and visual communication, supporting your progression in the creative industries.

  • Lead and collaborate on real-world media projects across platforms.
  • Develop a portfolio that showcases your unique creative voice.
  • Gain practical experience managing projects from concept to delivery.
Why you should study this course
  • Take projects from concept to reality, focusing on production and project delivery.
  • Use industry-standard studios, software, and equipment to develop and showcase your creative ideas.
  • Prepare for a career in this field by gaining insights and developing skills that could be useful in the fast-paced media landscape.
  • Build a polished, professional portfolio that showcases your creative identity to future employers and further study.
Welcomed as a creative professional from day one, you’ll have the opportunity to build the creative, professional, technical and transferable skills that employers value, such as:
  • idea generation
  • narrative formation and storytelling
  • entrepreneurial thinking
  • project management
  • critical analysis.
Where our graduates work Previous graduates have stepped confidently into the media world, working as freelance producers, camera operators, editors and other roles across the industry. Some channel their creativity into education, becoming qualified teachers, or into community impact, taking on roles in art organisations and cultural management. The course aims to provide an excellent springboard for postgraduate study in the UK or internationally. Previous successful top-up graduates have received offers from many prestigious institutions globally. Please visit our website for the most up-to-date information.

Modules

Modules: Exploring Media Practice Media in Context Making Media The Media Project

Assessment method

Teaching and learning methods may include: Lectures Seminars Tutorials Presentations Group projects Workshops Practical studio sessions Practical workshop sessions.

How to apply

14Jan

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.

Application codes

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

We’re here to help you achieve your study goals. If your qualifications or expected levels of grades differ from those outlined above, chat with our admissions team and between us we will explore the possibilities open to you. We accept a range of qualifications and our study experience is designed to give you options and support from the start. Contact us via our website to find out more.

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535* Year 1
Scotland £9535* Year 1
Wales £9535* Year 1
Channel Islands £9535* Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Additional costs/fee information Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website . Studying this course with a sandwich year incurs an additional £1,500 fee (£1,800 for international students) to cover your academic support throughout your placement year. For full international fees and the most up to date information about tuition fees, please check the relevant course page of the Coventry University website.
Media (Top-Up) at Coventry University - UCAS