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Media Production at University Centre Peterborough - UCAS

Course summary

Media Production is an industry focused-course drawing on core disciplines in TV production, film, audio production and digital media design. We have designed the course to equip you with the practical, creative and commercial skills needed to succeed in the creative media sector. These include the ability to: Communicate and tell stories through a range of media Achieve professional competence in TV, audio, film and networked media Become a versatile, creative media practitioner capable of adapting to changing circumstances and capitalizing on opportunities that arise Practice in a professional and ethical manner. The course is delivered at the state-of-the-art Media and Journalism Centre in the heart of the city and at the University Centre main campus where you will learn under the guidance of current industry professionals and be given a practical grounding in TV, film, audio production, digital media design and scriptwriting. Students on this course are also given full access to Adobe Suite for the duration of their studies. During your time with us you will have the opportunity to work with local and regional partners in Peterborough and undertake exciting commissions with local media organisations. You will also have the opportunity to learn from creative practitioners and media professionals in our guest speaker events organised by students and staff. The courses at University Centre Peterborough are studied in smaller class sizes compared with other universities, a typical class size is under 30 students. size is under 30 students.

Modules

YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4) Media Law and Ethics 1 (15 credits) Pre-Production Portfolio (15 credits) Exploring Media (15 credits) Introduction to Video (15 credits) Promotional Video (15 credits) Integrated Design (15 credits) Introduction to Audio (15 credits) Launching Your Career (15 credits) YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5) Mobile Filmmaking (30 credits) Employability (15 credits) Photojournalism (15 credits) TV and Film Production (30 credits) Media and Representation (15 credits) Shorthand (optional - 15 credits) Podcasting (optional - 15 credits) Documentary Filmmaking (optional - 15 credits) YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6) Professional Placement (30 credits) Major Project 1 (15 credits) Media Portfolio 1 (15 credits) Major Project 2 (30 credits) Media Portfolio 2 (15 credits) Managing a Client Brief (15 credits)

Assessment method

YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4) 90% Coursework 10% Written Exams YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5) 70% Coursework 30% Written Exams YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6) 70% Coursework 20% Written Exams 10% Placement Your final degree classification will be based on the average marks across all modules at Level 6 and Level 5 at a ratio of 2:1 respectively


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
P300
Institution code:
P56
Campus name:
University Centre Peterborough
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

International applicants

Unfortunately, UCP are currently not able to recruit International Students. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
60%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
80%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £8250 Year 1
England £8250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £8250 Year 1
Scotland £8250 Year 1
Wales £8250 Year 1
Channel Islands £8250 Year 1

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Media Production at University Centre Peterborough - UCAS