MSc Factual Television

Course Overview

This MSc Factual Television gives you the tools youll need to create factual content for broadcast. Developed with industry and taught by experienced practitioners, this course is focussed on practice: growing ideas, developing proposals, and making programs. Youll learn how to develop factual content, how the modern television industry works, and how issues of editorial and ethics affect program-makers today. Hands-on experience is at the heart of everything we do in production at Stirling. Our courses mirror professional practice in the industry: teaching includes masterclasses, workshops, and pitching panels with experienced practitioners. The course will cover core areas of factual TV: program development documentary factual formats specialist factual During this course, youll explore ethical issues of representation, consent, trust, and editorial control while learning about the business of factual content. Youll build up your practical skills with a series of creative challenges: developing ideas in response to industry briefs pitching ideas getting feedback from staff and visiting experts Youll also develop and produce filmed pieces as part of the Documentary module. Alongside practical projects, youll develop essential career skills through an industry experience module. Youll be supported in researching and securing a placement, developing your own network of contacts, and making the first steps towards work.

General Eligibility

A minimum of a second class Honours degree (2:1 preferred) or equivalent in a Media or Communications subject such as Film and Television, Broadcast Production, or Journalism.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• IELTS Indicator 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each sub-skill_x000D_ IBT TOEFL 80 overall with 18 in reading, 23 in writing, 19 in listening, and 21 in speaking