Radio Production (Top-up)

BA (Hons) Radio Production

Delivery method: Full-time
Course Reference: BARP

Course Overview

It is the result of evidence gathered from industry experts showing that the development of radio production skills is increasingly relevant, helped by the growth of community radio and cross platform. You will experience group and individual work across the course units, helping you to develop strong transferable skills. The aim of the course is to help your enter a career in the radio industry; the range of units and assessments in tandem with the strong links to the radio industry that the department has, gives you the opportunity to explore these options.

You will have the opportunity to produce both music and speech programmes and consider radio skills in the context of both traditional and multi-platform environments; also your role within a production unit. This will be delivered through practical and theoretical lectures, guest seminars and visits to production venues. You will also be given the opportunity to collaborate with other students in the Media School to manage and produce radio output. Facilities include a new digital radio studio, purpose built to professional standards.

A distinctive feature of the course is the acknowledgment of the global nature of the radio industry and the global reach of internet radio. You will study this aspect of radio in the Radio Industry unit, which will give you the chance for your experience and knowledge of non-UK radio to be rewarded.

Why BU?

• Home to England's only Centre of Excellence for Media Practice
• The only Skillset Screen and Media Academy in England outside London
• Regular high profile guest lecturers such as Patrick Uden, executive producer of The Apprentice
• Study in "Britain's coolest city" Harpers and Queen and "one of the liveliest places in Britain" The Times