BA (Hons) in Media Production (Journalism)

Subjects covered Year 1 Modules • Texts, Codes and Structures, Production Skills 1, Production Skills 2, Web and Social Media, Radio (Foundation) • Two from Television, Film, Photography, Journalism and Documentary. Year 2 Modules • Media and Society, Entrepreneurial Practice, Radio (Factual), Radio (Studio) • Four from Television (News), Television (OB), Film (Visual Expression), Film (Performance and Sound), Documentary (Investigating Reality), Documentary (Portraiture), Journalism (Features), Journalism (Sport) Year 3 Modules • Research for the Project, Global Media, Critical Analysis of Media Products, The Project, Professional Investigation, Radio (Creative) • One from Television (Series), Film (Professional Production), Documentary (Authorship), Journalism (Production), Contemporary Photography Assessment A wide range of assessment methods are used in this programme, which have been chosen to suit the subject material being taught. The range of assessment methods you will experience will give you the confidence and capability to complete an Honours degree and progress further in your career. Your Tutor will be on hand to provide support during the assessment process and discuss any queries you may have. The range of assessment methods used in this programme includes: • In-class tests • Assessed practical work • Assessed coursework / assignments • Formative assessment through assignment work feedback • Formal examination • Practical examination • Project report • Project presentation Professional Recognition Graduates of media from University Centre Farnborough are widely recognised by industry in terms of their employability, professionalism and ability to cope with the demands of working in the creative media industries. Students achieving degrees are employed across a wide range of media sectors at many of the largest and most respected organisations in the UK. On completion Employability University Centre Farnborough is committed to delivering programmes that enhance the employability of our students by equipping them with the essential skills valued by employers. The College has always had a strong vocational and professional focus, effective links with industry and employs a range of strategies to ensure that our graduates are ready to enter the world of work. Graduates will have the knowledge and skills to progress into careers as documentary makers, camera operators, audio and visual editors as well as a range of other media production roles. Our graduating students have proved to be highly employable with recent students successfully obtaining employment at organisations including BBC, Sky, ITV, BT Sport, Global Radio, UKRD and Bauer Media. Other information The skills you learn will enable you to turn your ideas into creative and innovative projects and productions. You will develop your ability to work in groups, both as part of a team and leading a team. The skills you gain (depending on your choice of modules) will include writing copy for a range of audiences, page layout and design, law and ethics, editing, lighting, scriptwriting, directing, producing, live news, magazine programmes, television drama and radio. In your final year you will produce your own major project. During this course you will be working in a professional environment developing your skills in a dedicated multi-camera TV studio, newsrooms, video editing suites and radio studios. The course has strong links with the industry and you will be supported by tutors who are currently working within the media. On completion of the course you will have developed production skills, knowledge of professional practice and an academic understanding.