BA (Hons) Radio and Digital Media with Foundation Year

Course detail
Course overview
The course examines aspects of radio production from origination, audience demographics, creative treatments, playlisting and presenting, through to finance and compliance. Graduates will complete the course with an understanding of the creative market place and the skills to become a creative, resilient and business-literate radio practitioner, in whichever area they choose.

Through a mix of practical and theory based modules, graduates will complete the course with:
A good knowledge of relevant technical skills (editing, principles of audio recording, visual edit skills, self op studio, mic techniques).
The ability to cast voices, write a budget, production-manage and oversee delivery of audio in all forms, from initial brief to finished audio files.
A practical awareness of Ofcom, RAJAR, BBC Trust and other relevant industry compliance and legislative bodies, with an understanding of copyright, legal and ethical issues around broadcasting.
Modules

Foundation Year
Personalised Learning
Academic Performance
Contextual Studies in Media and Design
Creative Research in Media and Design
Creative Sectors
Foundation Major Project.
Year One
Writing for Radio
Live Radio Production
Podcasting and Multiplatform Audio Production
Music Radio Production
Radio Station Management
Radio Journalism.
Year Two
Ethics, Law and Broadcasting
Radio Documentary Production
Pitching Audio Concepts
Presenting Radio
Freelancing
Radio Event Management.
Year Three
Future Media
Experimental sound
Audio Project/Dissertation (Double Module)
Advertising and Brand sound.