Creative Production BA (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Winchester

£ 27,750 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Winchester

This course is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of the media production industry and to help you to develop a wide range of technical production skills. The courses emphasise creativity, one of the University's core values. Modules are structured to allow you to explore you to explore your own creative interests as you develop production skills and refine your professional practice. Year 1 allows you to experience the breadth of opportunities available in content production, establishing a strong technological and theoretical foundation in production methods and delivery formats. Modules are designed to equip you with industry understanding while exploring a wide range of media outputs, in preparation for entering your chosen specialisations in subsequent years. Year 2 provides experience of a range of production approaches and helps to hone your abilities through specialist optional modules. The course structure continues to build theoretical and practical understanding while developing your creativity, technical skills and professionalism. In Year 3, you develop as confident professionals. The defining activity of this year is a Final Major Project, which becomes the centrepiece of your portfolio. You are encouraged to explore your specialisation and produce an original media piece with a considerable output. You are expected to push your creative ability to the limit and are supported throughout with tutorials and professional development.  

Facilities

Location

Start date

Winchester (Hampshire)
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University Of Winchester, SO22 4NR

Start date

On request

About this course

Our aim is to shape 'confident learners' by enabling you to develop the skills needed to excel in your studies here and as well as onto further studies or the employment market. You are taught primarily through a combination of lectures and seminars, allowing opportunities to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups.In addition to the formally scheduled contact time such as lectures and seminars etc.), you are encouraged to access academic support from staff within the course team, your personal tutor and the wide range of services available to you within the University.Independent learningOver the duration of your course, you will be expected to develop independent and critical learning, progressively building confidence and expertise through independent and collaborative research, problem-solving and analysis with the support of staff. You take responsibility for your own learning and are encouraged to make use of the wide range of available learning resources available.Overall workloadYour overall workload consists of class contact hours, independent learning and assessment activity.While your actual contact hours may depend on the optional modules you select, the following information gives an indication of how much time you will need to allocate to different activities at each level of the course .Year 1 (Level 4): Timetabled teaching and learning activity* Teaching, learning and assessment: 288 hours Independent learning: 912 hoursYear 2 (Level 5): Timetabled teaching and learning activity* Teaching, learning and assessment: 288 hours Independent learning: 912 hoursYear 3 (Level 6): Timetabled teaching and learning activity* Teaching, learning and assessment: 180 hours Independent learning: 1020...

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Subjects

  • Production
  • Music
  • Media
  • Industry
  • Project
  • University
  • Design

Course programme

Year 1

Core modules:

  • Creative Video Practice
  • Audio: Recording Skills
  • TV Studio Show: News
  • Image Creation and Manipulation
  • Narrative Storytelling
  • Radio Production and Podcasting
  • Culture, Industry and Context
  • Marketing and Advertising
Year 2

Core modules:

  • Music Video
  • Documentary and Non-Fiction
  • Live Events
  • Drama Production

Optional modules:

  • TV Studio: Programme Development
  • Production Management
  • Cinematography and Production Design
  • Animation and Motion Graphics
  • Studio Based Recordings
  • The Soundtrack: Sound Design for Cinema
  • Interactive Sound and Music
  • Synthesis and Sequencing
Year 3

Core modules:

  • Final Major Project
  • Production Project 1
  • Volunteering and Third Sector
  • Production Project 2
  • Professional Portfolio

Optional modules:

  • FX Design
  • TV Show Pilot
  • Original Music Composition
  • Advanced Studio Recording
  • Creative Industry Practice

For further information about modules, please view the course leaflet (see right hand side).

Please note the modules listed are correct at the time of publishing, for full-time students entering the programme in Year 1. Optional modules are listed where applicable. Please note the University cannot guarantee the availability of all modules listed and modules may be subject to change. For further information please refer to the terms and conditions at /termsandconditions. The University will notify applicants of any changes made to the core modules listed above.

Creative Production BA (Hons)

£ 27,750 VAT inc.