About the course
Our philosophy, which is endorsed by the Media Industries, is that you will be best prepared for a career if you can develop and demonstrate the necessary technical skills of radio production as well as a creative understanding of the theories and concepts of the industry. This course provides you with the key skills for radio production along with the opportunity to develop a wide range of other media skills vital for a career in the industry.
This course allows you to focus on radio production, whilst at the same time not losing sight of other important areas of the media. In the first year you will take 5 core subjects which build up your production and academic skills, along with specific modules in radio. You will also choose 3 additional strands of media to study from Television, Film, Photography, Journalism and Documentary. Year two further develops...
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Boundary Road, Farnborough, Hants, GU14 6SB
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Entry requirements
UCAS points from full Level 3 in relevant subject(s)
Relevant evidence of work experience and CPD and successful interview.
A satisfactory reference is required. UCAS Code:P
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Media
Radio
Production
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Course programme
Subjects Covered
Year 1 Modules
• Texts, Codes and Structures, Production Skills 1, Production Skills 2, Web and Social Media, Radio (Foundation).
• Three 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: • Assessed practical work
• Assessed coursework / assignments
• Formal examination
• Practical examination
• Project report • Project presentation • Formative assessment through assignment work feedback Careers
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 Radio, Global Radio, UKRD and Bauer Media.
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.