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BA (Hons) Media Production
- Course Type: Undergraduate Degree
- Institution Code: P56
What can this course lead to?
Just some of the future careers for graduates after completing the course include:
- Runner
- Script Writer
- Video / Film Editor
- Video / Film Producer
- Sound Engineer
- Photographer
- Blogger / Vlogger
- Social Media Specialist
- Public Relations Officer
Who is it for?
Media Production is an industry-focused course drawing on core disciplines in TV production, film, audio production and digital media design. The course has been designed to equip you with the practical, creative and commercial skills needed to succeed in the creative media sector.
These include the ability to:
- Communicate and tell stories through a range of media
- Achieve professional competence in TV, audio, film and networked media
- Become a versatile, creative media practitioner capable of adapting to changing circumstances and capitalising on emerging opportunities
- Practise in a professional and ethical manner
The course is delivered at the state-of-the-art Media and Journalism Centre in the heart of the city, and at the University Centre main campus, where you will learn under the guidance of current industry professionals and gain a practical grounding in TV, film, audio production, digital media design and scriptwriting.
Students will gain valuable work experience in a local or regional media organisation as part of the Professional Development module in their final year.
During your time with us, you will have the opportunity to work with local and regional partners in Peterborough and undertake exciting commissions with local media organisations.
You will also have the opportunity to learn from creative practitioners and media professionals through guest speaker events organised by students and staff.
The courses at University Centre Peterborough are studied in smaller class sizes compared with other universities; a typical class size is under 20 students.
To view the course specification, click here.
You can view The Open University regulations here.
What is covered?
YEAR 1 - Level 4
- Media Law and Ethics (15 credits)
- Pre-Production Portfolio (15 credits)
- Exploring Media (15 credits)
- Introduction to Video (15 credits)
- Promotional Video (15 credits)
- Integrated Design (15 credits)
- Introduction to Audio (15 credits)
- Launching Your Career (15 credits)
YEAR 2 - Level 5
- Mobile Filmmaking (30 credits)
- Photojournalism (15 credits)
- Employability (15 credits)
- TV & Film Production (30 credits)
- Media Representation (15 credits)
- Documentary Filmmaking (Optional - 15 credits)
- Podcasting (Optional - 15 credits)
YEAR 3 - Level 6
- Professional Placement (30 credits)
- Major Project 1 (15 credits)
- Media Portfolio (15 credits)
- Major Project 2 (30 credits)
- Media Portfolio 2 (15 credits)
- Managing a Client Brief (15 credits)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
72 UCAS Points from a related subject and 5 GCSE grades C/4 or above including English and Maths.
Mature students or students who do not have the above qualifications can contact our admissions team on 01733 214466 or admissions@ucp.ac.uk to discuss equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience. For more information on EU and overseas qualifications, UCAS, accreditation of prior learning and failure to meet the entry requirements please visit www.ucp.ac.uk
When studying this course at University Centre Peterborough, we will timetable your lectures as two full days a week over two semesters per year (part-time will be one to two full days a week over two semesters per year).
We are able to offer this convenient timetabling to our students as we are a smaller institution so we can timetable our staff and resources more efficiently.
Over the duration of your course, teaching will be delivered by the following methods:
Year one for full-time students (Level 4)
40% Lectures
40% Seminars
20% Workshops
Year two for full-time students (Level 5)
40% Lectures
40% Seminars
20% Workshops
Final year for full-time students (Level 6)
40% Lectures
40% Seminars
20% Workshops
There are two semesters per year and each semester is up to 15 weeks which includes up to 12 teaching weeks and 3 assessment weeks.
If studying full-time you will be in classes, seminars and tutorials for approximately 15 hours per week and will spend the rest of your time in independent study and extra-curricular activities including work placement if not embedded in your course. We recommend that full-time students allow an additional 30 hours per week for additional study.
The campus is open Monday to Friday throughout the year and you will also have 24/7 access to a virtual learning environment (VLE) with e-books, journals and abstracts plus teaching resources and interactive tools.
Timetables are available at least 6 weeks before registration and you can refer to the academic calendar for examination weeks and resit periods.
The days of the week you study may change each year and in some circumstances one of the full days might have to be split into two half days, but we aim to keep these as full days where possible.
Throughout the duration of your course you will be assessed by the following methods:
Year one for full-time students (Level 4)
90% Coursework
10% Written Exams
Year two for full-time students (Level 5)
100% Coursework
Final year for full-time students (Level 6)
90% Coursework
10% Placement
Your final degree classification is calculate as an average of all Level 5 and Level 6 credits with the Level 6 credits given twice as much weighting as the Level 5.
Visit our published documents and policies page for The Open University regulations.
There may be additional costs for this course which are not covered by the tuition fee.
Students will undertake a 15 day work placement with a local media organisation. Previous students have undertaken placements with BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, Peterborough United, Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough Telegraph, Salaam Radio, Jumped Up Theatre etc.
You can also gain experience working as part of the editorial team who run the University publication, Inside The Box, which has its own website, blog, radio show, magazine and social media channels.
Alex Bullimore is the Course Leader for the BA (Hons) Journalism and BA (Hons) Media Production degrees at University Centre Peterborough.
Alex has a background in national lifestyle journalism (magazine and online), as well as public communications and engagement. She retrained to teach FE English Resit, which gave her the drive to support students and foster a resilient work ethic in them; then into HE to deliver a programme aligned with her industry experience.
She’s pleased to join an experienced team from a range of backgrounds who strengthen the Journalism and Media degree programmes at UCP. There’s a continued focus on collaboration between both courses, preparing students for the world of work and their future careers.
Alex is also passionate about promoting the range of opportunities available to students, including contributing to our award-winning student blog, Inside The Box, as well as collaborating on the annual Student Film Showcase with Gateway Film Festival and our Creative Industry Day for prospective employers.Course information
Ucas Code
P300
Location
Peterborough
Start Date
September
Fees
Tuition fees are £9,000 per year for full-time students and £6,750 for part-time students, which is lower than many other universities.
Fees for part-time study are pro-rata depending on the number of credits you are studying (i.e. 90 credits per year will be 75% of the tuition fee).
Duration
Full-time: 3 years (2 full days a week over two semesters per year)
Part-time: 4 years (1-2 full days a week over two semesters per year)
Validated by
The Open University
Tariff points
72
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