Course summary

Kickstart your design career in contemporary multiplatform storytelling on our exciting content creation course, where your creativity and technology take shape. Discover how to create media for today’s audiences. This degree is designed to equip you with the skills for a successful career in an exciting creative industry, offering a diverse range of professional design roles. Recognising the importance and potential of consumer and platform-specific production, you’ll master creating engaging content from concept to online experience. You’ll learn and be driven by innovative critical practice, empowering you to develop your original ideas through an ever-evolving creative discipline. Various project-based assessments throughout your course will provide opportunities to explore emerging technologies. You’ll apply and expand your practice within a range of in-house or freelance content creation and production roles as you find and hone your individual voice. As part of this course, you’ll also: • Master creating multichannel media content across branded content, TV and online screen, film, and social video-sharing platforms • Develop an agile combination of creative, technical and entrepreneurial skills to adapt with the rapidly changing creative industries • Explore the role of critical visual design in audience and value-driven content production • Understand the principles of AI, generative content, and immersive storytelling experience technologies • Work with experienced tutors and creators, learning from industry experts through guest lectures and hands-on masterclasses • Gain a robust insight into UK industry practices via work placements, live briefs, real-world projects, and support from the local digital sector and networking events Study at the Northern Film School The Northern Film School has an impressive track record with industry. Our students graduating into content creation and creative technologies roles are no exception. We have alumni working in successful digital agencies such as Dynamic Business, as well as established national broadcasters like Channel 4. Access to professional facilities By studying content creation at Leeds Beckett, you’ll have access to a wide range of technical facilities designed to meet the demands of real-time, digital and virtual production workflows. These include: • A 220 seat Dolby Atmos cinema • A triple height fully lighting rigged film studios • A green screen studio, immersive sound mixing studios • Postproduction facilities • Digital production labs You’ll also have access and opportunities to get to grips with a variety of high-spec equipment widely used in industry. Develop your technical and transferrable skills To be successful, you need to understand the creative foundations of your craft. We’ll equip you with the theory to succeed at the practice while you gain the experience of creating great content. You’ll focus on building your own professional portfolio and technologies toolkit, enhancing your employability, entrepreneurial skills and showcasing your creative flair. You’ll also develop critical transferrable skills including pitching, design thinking, communicating, active listening, project management and teamwork. Explore the creative industries You won’t be short of opportunities to enhance your professional experience and assemble your portfolio. This creative degree encourages you to incorporate work experience – whether short-term, a placement year, or volunteering – into your schedule.