Course summary

Success in the media industry means creating powerful products that communicate with target audiences through a constantly evolving range of media platforms. This broad-based course focuses on the production process while giving you the theoretical grounding you need. So you study practical units such as digital design, making sound and images, film-making and experimental production, combined with units ensuring your understanding of media theory, digital cultures and future digital production. Facilities and Specialist Equipment

• High-spec multi-camera television studios.

• Mac-equipped newsroom with radio news booth and transmission gallery.

• Industry-standard radio facilities.

• Digital video-editing suites including Adobe Creative Cloud software (Premier Pro).

• Netflix-standard Sony FX6 cameras for broadcast-quality film and television content.

• Sony FX3 Cinema Line camera with full-frame sensor and enhanced mobility for easy solo hand-held shooting.

• Industry-standard sound and lighting equipment.

• Develop live projects and enjoy work experience opportunities at industry organisations including the BBC (The One Show and Radio 1); Coolr social media agency; Pooja Studios; Luton Town FC’s Media and PR department; MK Dons FC; and MKFM radio station.

• Produce shows for our award-winning local community radio service, Radio LaB, and our in-house online TV station, Beds TV.

• Benefit from regular opportunities to meet visiting, industry-active professionals, from TV producers to published writers and performers.

• Participate in and contribute to student festivals and competitions, building your experience and portfolio.

• Take advantage of field trips to studios and course-related destinations including MKFM, BBC Broadcasting House, BT Sport, and Sky.

• Engage directly with the industry through networking events, guest talks and workshops with media professionals.

• Recent guest speakers include Mick Payne, Match of the Day producer; Tom Wall, TV producer for Channel 4, Channel 5 and Netflix; Jess Symons, MD at Ivy House Productions; Lorraine Heaton, Production Management, BBC Studios; Keanu Rattray, Digital Content Manager at FIFA; BBC Radio 1 hosts Melvin Odoom and Rickie Haywood-Williams; Station Sound Producer Matt Fisher; and Kiss FM’s Sam Darlaston.