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Media Production at York St John University - UCAS

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Course summary

Build the knowledge and practical skills you need to tell compelling stories through media. Content is the most important part of any media, and we will help you to generate and develop your ideas to create engaging content. You will also gain the technical skills to turn your ideas into stories you can share with the world. The content you create could include: -Short films -TV programmes -Vlogs and podcasts -Radio debates and shows -Online and social media outputs -Magazines and print media We will help you to master the equipment you need to create content across these platforms, using our TV and radio studios, cameras, sound equipment, and editing suites. You will also experiment with creating content on smartphones, exploring their growing use as a tool for media production. In your final year you will specialise in the platform that interests you the most. Alongside this practical element of the course, you will also learn about key theories and debates in media production. This knowledge will help you blend theory with practice to create better content. We will also teach you the business skills you need to succeed in the industry, such as budgeting, crowdfunding, branding and marketing. You will have opportunities to gain industry experience and build a network of professional contacts, working with guest editors, industry mentors, and on live briefs and projects.

Modules

Modules may include: Year 1 Researching Media Industries TV Studio Production Location Production Media Contexts and Debates Drama Project Digital Content Creation Year 2 Documentary Production Magazine Production PR and Communications Short Film Project Indies: To Indiewood and Beyond Critical TV Studies Year 3 Research Project Live Industry Project Podcasting Post-Production: Individual Project Sound: Individual Project Multicamera Project Final Project


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
P3P3
Institution code:
Y75
Campus name:
York St John University
Campus code:
A

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

For Second Year entry, applicants must have completed the first year of Higher Education in a similar subject with a total of 120 credits. For Third Year entry, applicants must have completed the first and second year of Higher Education in a similar subject with a total of 240 credits. Applicants will need to submit a transcript of their completed study, and offers will be subject to a mapping exercise of modules to ensure an appropriate alignment of course content. Please be aware that transfer applications are subject to availablity of space on the selected academic year of your chosen course. For more information on the transfer process, please see https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/transferring-to-york-st-john-university/. If transferring to the final year of a course containing a placement or study abroad year, you must have also completed a placement or study abroad year prior to starting the course.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/media-production/media-production-ba-hons/


Student Outcomes

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79%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
87%
Go onto work and study

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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
EU £14000 Year 1
International £14000 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

For courses with an optional Placement Year, during the Placement Year your fees will be reduced to 15% of the annual fee value. Course fees can rise from year to year, Please see our terms and conditions for further information: https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/media/content-assets/admissions/documents/Student-Terms-and-Conditions-2024-25.pdf
Media Production at York St John University - UCAS