Television & Media Production*

Course content - 2017 entry

• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3

The first year of this course is shared with BA (Hons) Journalism & Media Production.

• Summary course information for 2017 entry

Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change.

Course modules

• Finding and Writing Stories

  This unit includes: research, interviewing, radio and podcasting:
  
  - Finding stories: where do the stories that appear on the news or television dramas come from?
  - Conducting interviews: how do you persuade someone to open up to you?
  - Technical skills: writing, recording and editing for radio or podcast.

• Real Stories

  This unit includes: team working, filming, documentary and interviewing techniques:
  
  - Telling stories: different approaches to storytelling and identifying the best approaches for your story.
  - Team working: Producing a documentary as a team.
  - Technical skills: filming and editing audio-visual material.

• Getting it out there!

  This unit includes: web-based production techniques and disseminating content across multi-platforms:
  
  - Website construction: Planning and laying out your website and uploading content to the web;
  - Social Media: Understanding how to use it to find stories, to spread the word about your stories and to reshape your work for different platforms.
  - Keeping legal: Basic guidance on copyright and access.

• Media and Cultural Theory

  You'll learn research skills; how to use primary and secondary sources; and understanding your audience.

• Summary course information for 2017 entry

Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change.

Course modules

• Studio Drama

  Multi camera TV drama: working with actors, studio direction, using space and using cameras.
  

• Guerrilla Media

  Web series/mobile technology: mobile media practice: using mobile technology to generate stories for people to watch on mobile technology.
  

• Professional Development

  - Career building: Create an online profile, engage with other professionals on social media;
  - Work Placement: Possible destinations include the BBC, ITV, Global radio, digital departments at national newspapers.
  - Intellectual property rights: how to protect your work and how to collaborate with others.
  

• Media Futures

  - Future-proofing: How will the media industries develop over the next few decades?
  - Preparing you for a dissertation.
  

• Study Abroad (optional)

  This optional unit is designed to broaden your educational experience and deepen your understanding of cultural diversity. It will enable you to study within a different cultural context and gain fresh perspectives.

• Summary course information for 2017 entry

Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change.

Course modules

• Final Major Project

  Options include a film, documentary, screenplay, piece of creative writing or website. This can be completed as an individual or as part of a group.
  

• Dissertation or Media Research Project

  Conduct your own research project into an issue of topical concern within the media industries.

• Professional Development

  - Business models: how do media companies work, how do they make money?
  - Setting up in business: tax, accounts etc.
  - Working in the creative industries: another opportunity to undertake a placement
  

• Summary course information for 2017 entry

Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change.

Course modules