Media Production (New Media)
Bachelor's degree
In Luton
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Luton
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Duration
3 Years
Students learn to make a variety of new media forms as well as essays, presentations, dramas and documentaries.
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About this course
* UCAS Tariff Score greater than 160, which should include either two A level passes or an AVCE Double Award
* An Access qualification
* Equivalent qualifications such as Irish Leaving Certificate, Scottish Highers, International Baccalaureate or BTEC National Diploma
If you left school or the further education sector without the normal academic qualifications for entry to higher education, the 4-year extended degree route may be suitable for you.
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Course programme
BA Hons Media Production (New Media)
Mode: full-time
Media Production (New Media) draws on the strengths of the well-established and very successful course in media production. It adds to existing provision by providing an opportunity to focus on digital media. Many of the graduates from Media Production have now progressed to successful careers in the UK and international media.
The emphasis in this course is on the production process. New media production is a social activity and is influenced by many cultural, economic and political factors. You will study these factors, together with the history of the media, so that you can make a range of effective, powerful new media products that communicate with their target audience.
The course covers theoretical and practical concepts, and you will learn to combine these elements to communicate effectively.
Why choose this course?
- Excellent production facilities, including multimedia suites, broadcast-standard television and radio studios
- Close proximity to the London-based media industries
- Regular opportunities to attend media-related events and conferences
- Relevant, research-informed theory combined with current industry practice
- Practical, vocationally relevant curriculum
- Lively, enthusiastic community of staff and students
- Well-established and top-rated department
Career Opportunities
Career paths open to you include any industry that requires excellent communication and team-working skills. Media Production graduates often go on to work in digital media production, multi-platform journalism, television and radio production, teaching, advertising and Media/PR.
Teaching/learning methods and strategies
Practical workshops, seminars, lectures, tutorials.
Assessment
Assessments focus on individual and team work, the development of your production skills, the development of your professional skills, the development of your own research skills, your ability to evaluate qualitative and quantitative information from the industry and from academic sources, and your ability to consider and apply relevant theoretical positions from media and cultural theory.
Assessment types include:
- essays
- log books,
- group work
- in-class tests (practical and written)
- programme making, presentations, story boarding
- artifact production, presentations and portfolio
- written reports, proposals, copy writing
- group production work (writing/designing)
- exams
Dissertation/project and research
In year 3 you will have the opportunity of working on a Special Project - this is a substantial piece of practical or written work of your own creation.
Media Production (New Media)