Media Production (Radio)

BA Hons Media Production (Radio)
Mode: full-time

Media Production (Radio) draws on the strengths of the well-established and very successful course in media production. It adds to the existing provision by providing an opportunity to focus on radio production. Many of the graduates from Media Production have now progressed to successful careers in the UK and international media.

The emphasis on this course is on the production process. Radio production is a social activity and is influenced by many cultural factors, 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 radio programmes and other media products that communicate with their target audience.

The course covers theoretical and practical concepts.

Why choose this course?

• Excellent production facilities, including broadcast-standard radio and television studios
• A community radio station based in the University
• Well-established and top-rated department
• Regular opportunities to attend media- related events and conferences, featuring international practitioners and theorists, held in the University
• Close proximity to the London-based media industries
• Relevant, research-informed theory combined with current industry practice
• Practical, vocationally relevant curriculum
• Lively, enthusiastic community of staff and students

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 radio and television production, digital media production, journalism, 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.