Course Overview

The MA Media Production course gives you the opportunity to kick start or further your career in the television and radio industries. The course offers a clear progression pathway for students who have already completed undergraduate studies in television or radio. While this is largely a practical course that will give you the professional skills youll need to work in a fast-paced, real-world television or radio environment, youll also study production theory. Youll develop a detailed knowledge of how both mediums work today and how they are constantly evolving. Professional practice is embedded into the course which will prepare you for a career in either the television or radio industries. Youll also use your academic thinking to evaluate the current state of digital media, giving you the opportunity to reflect critically on your own performance. Throughout the course, youll be supported by academic staff that has vast amounts of experience in television and radio production, such as radio documentary producer Sam Coley and community radio researcher Siobhan Stevenson.

General Eligibility

You should have or expect to gain at least an upper second-class bachelor's degree in a relevant subject area. You should be able to demonstrate prior experience of work in television, media production, or other media-related areas. Your achievements should clearly demonstrate a keen interest in the television sector. You are advised to read around the subject of media and to explore examples. Your application should demonstrate your ability to generate and develop ideas, as judged by the MA team. We welcome non-traditional applications, particularly from applicants with substantial professional or production experience. It may also be possible to award module credits via APL/APEL if you can provide evidence of prior learning.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• If your first language is not English, you must have achieved an IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent)