Television Production

Name: Television Production, MA
Price: £9,000 per year GBP

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

1 Year

Start

September 2024

Delivery

In Person

If you want to create broadcast content for live clients, learn the very latest industry skills and gain production credits while you’re studying then our MA Television Production course is exactly what you’re looking for.

This course is designed to develop the programme makers of the future. From day one, you’ll create broadcast content for live clients and gain invaluable broadcast credit.

Key facilities include a chroma-key infinity stage; multi-sensor motion capture suite; an external drama set complete with a pub, flats and corner shop; external production gallery; and simulation offices.

As the course progresses you’ll acquire professional-standard skills in content production and development as well as honing your creative flair. You’ll also be able to pursue specialist interests in sports television, drama production or live events coverage.

Why study with us

Exceptional facilities based inside our Media Factory, which features a broadcast 4K, 12G LED television studio, production gallery, editing suites and much more.
Get insider advice from industry practitioners through our regular guest lectures and workshops.
Our unique cJAM employability event enables you to meet with industry insiders at a giant ‘speed pitching’ session for the chance to gain valuable placements and work opportunities.

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What you'll do

Work with our excellent post-production facilities, including networked computers equipped with Adobe Creative Cloud software.
Other key facilities include an emotional intelligence facility, recording studios and digital sound suites for finishing and dubbing.
Opportunities to collaborate on unique projects with film makers, musicians and performers (such as our ‘Soap In a Week’ project which was filmed using an outdoor set on campus).

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Television Production Set

Modules

Compulsory modules

These modules are set and you have to study these as part of your course.

Production Skills

Group Project

Final Project

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Future careers

This course bridges the gap between academia, practical skills development and industry. It focuses on addressing skills shortages in both production management and studio engineering.

Fees and funding

2024/25

Full-time£9,000 per year

Part-time£1,000 per 20 credits

International

Full-time£16,900 per year

Additional costs

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country to see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

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The Royal Television Society Bursary
The Royal Television Society (RTS) is offering a Bursary Award to talented students from lower-income backgrounds with an interest in pursuing a career in television.
Find out more about The Royal Television Society Bursary
Dependants Bursary
Students with financially dependent children may be eligible for our Dependants Bursary as part of our financial support package. 
Find out more about Dependants Bursary
Carers Bursary
If you need extra support because you have unpaid caring responsibilities alongside your studies.
Find out more about Carers Bursary
Sports scholarships
We offer student athletes support and opportunities for their playing careers whilst they study a high-quality degree.
Find out more about Sports scholarships

Learning and assessment

This is a very hands-on course where you’ll get to work within collaborative live multi-camera production environments. Partnering with live broadcast companies on real television briefs, you’ll enjoy a truly immersive creative experience and gain broadcast credit while you study. Facilities include an interior 4K, 12G LED studio and unique fixed exterior street set, providing the perfect backdrop for drama and soap opera productions.

Through regular lectures and workshops, you’ll get an in-depth understanding of the production process and the driving technology behind programme making, broadcasting and streaming. There will be opportunities for you to specialise in areas such as sports television, live event production, documentaries, and single camera production.

Many of your lecturers are current industry practitioners. You’ll also benefit from regular guest lectures from established industry professionals.

Towards the end of the course you’ll complete a Final Project where you’ll get to show off the advanced skills you’ve developed along the way.

Industry links

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This course is based in the School of Arts and Media

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at the University of Central Lancashire on our student contract page

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