BA (Hons)

Media & Television Production (Foundation Entry)

Name: Media & Television Production (Foundation Entry), BA (Hons)
Price: £9,250 per year GBP

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

4 Years

Start

September 2024

UCAS Code

H631

Delivery

Campus Taught

Our BA (Hons) Media and Television Production Foundation Entry gives you the opportunities to develop your production skill set and enhance your career prospects on this industry-focused course.

Foundation Entry degree courses are ideal if you’ve got the ability to study for a degree, but don’t have the necessary formal qualifications to directly join an Honours programme. It’s entirely unique, and a great stepping stone to degree study.

Using our industry-standard facilities in our purpose-built Media Factory you’ll combine knowledge of production processes and techniques with an awareness of current industry practice and technical standards.

Our course is supported by a wide range of the latest in industry-standard location production equipment as well as production studios and post-production facilities, including; multi-camera (Ultra High Definition) television studio with a full studio LED lighting rig, professional standard edit suites, colour grading suites and foley suites, multi-track audio studio and dedicated multimedia computer suites with up-to-date media software.

Why study with us

1st
in the North West for graduate prospects
Times Good University Guide (Communication and Media Studies)
2024
7th
in the UK overall
Guardian University Guide (Film Production and Photography)
2024

A highly practical course that will allow you to work across a broad range of production contexts, whether a film crew on location, part of a camera crew in a live TV show, recording sound in a multi-track recording studio, or adding visual effects to films in an edit suite.
Tutors on the course are industry practitioners with many of them still working professionally in Media and TV Production.
Our students have been involved in production work involving, Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Author Irvine Welsh and Adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes.

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Sci-Fi in a Week - students using media facilities

What You'll Do

Based in our purpose-built Media Factory you will have the opportunity to collaborate with students on scriptwriting, acting and music courses to produce professional real-world productions.
You’ll work hands on in our broadcast standard facilities to create compelling programmes across a variety of platforms.
You’ll have the opportunity to work on major collaborative projects with Industry Partners. Previous projects have included ‘Dr Who Mission to the Unknown’.

Module overview

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Year 0

Compulsory modules

AZC017: FDE Introduction to Specialisms
AZC018: FDE Specialisms

AZC017: FDE Introduction to Specialisms

You’ll be introduced to the variety of ways in which creative practitioners have shaped society and the way in which society influences creative practice. We’ll help you acquire foundational skills appropriate to a range of specialist areas and introduce you to the wide range of choices in Arts and Media by presenting you with the challenges of problem-solving through creative practice which includes the development of ideas and a broad range of experimental and exploratory work.

AZC018: FDE Specialisms

This module will help you to understand the fundamental skill relevant to your chosen specialism, as well as develop and practice technical skills in the use of a range of media. You'll also learn the critical concepts related to contemporary practice in your chosen specialism and a broad understanding of work in a specialism area, to prepare you for progression to level 4 study.

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Year 1

Compulsory modules

MF1601: Film, Media, Television & Culture
MF1602: Production Skills
MF1603: Introduction to Specialist Production Skills
MF1604: Scripts, Treatments and Pitching

MF1601: Film, Media, Television & Culture

The module requires students to examine critically, a range of media forms including television, print media popular music, new media and film. As well as considering the core characteristics of these media, the module also introduces key frameworks to enable audiences to make sense of these media. Students are introduced to a variety of research methods including semiotic, discourse and content analysis. The module examines different modes of representation and asks students to examine and critique their meaning.

MF1602: Production Skills

The aims of this module are to: Enable students to safely and effectively operate single camera production equipment; To introduce working practices, planning, recommendations, standards and specifications in a range of professional contexts; To develop skills in the technical operation of audio-visual equipment and software used for single-camera production; To develop practical skills in recording, processing and reproducing sound; To develop an understanding of pre-production, production and post-production techniques; To develop skills in planning, organisation, communication and project management; To develop skills in team-work.

MF1604: Scripts, Treatments and Pitching

The module will begin with an exploration of the formal features of a specific type of film, TV and new media. Analytical frameworks will be introduced to enable students to compare and assess programmes, and ultimately to devise their own.

During workshop sessions, the emphasis will be on experimenting, ideas generation and active participation. The tutorials will be flexible and student-centred. Students will be given writing exercises to complete in class or between sessions.

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Year 2

Compulsory modules

MF2601: Thinking Through Film, Media and TV
MF2602: Media and Television: Advanced Production Skills
MF2604: Live Brief
MF2605: The Creative Entrepreneur

MF2601: Thinking Through Film, Media and TV

This module aims to introduce a particular way of understanding media that treats film, TV and Media as a mode of thought in its own right. Through the viewing and discussion of a range key productions, you will be encouraged to develop a critical awareness of the ways in which writers, directors and creatives can explore deep-seated issues and philosophical questions. For example: the difference between appearance and reality, the nature of consciousness, the importance of memory in relation to the self and identity, the impact of technology on modern society, and the place of film and TV in popular culture.

MF2604: Live Brief

In this module, you will consider how your subject-specific skills and knowledge can be applied.

This application will form part of an extended ‘portfolio’ which conveys your ability to function as a critical and proficient practitioner in your respective field.

Consequently, the content of scheduled activities will adapt to your needs Tutors will act as ‘expert consultants’ to critically advise and support the development of ideas and solutions.

MF2605: The Creative Entrepreneur

In this module students will learn to develop products and services for real world commercial clients, developing ideas from inception to delivery. Projects will be commercially costed to help gain an understanding of market value.

Students will also focus on developing their own interpersonal and professional skills to enhance their employability upon graduation.

The module is student centred, with students forming production companies and tutors acting as mentors, providing guidance and oversight.

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Year 3

Compulsory modules

MF3602: Media and Television Production Specialist Practice
MF3603: Project Proposal
MF3604: Dissertation
MF3605: Major Project

MF3602: Media and Television Production Specialist Practice

The module aims to develop your knowledge and skills in your chosen specialist area. You'll also learn how to research and implement advanced techniques to support production in your chosen specialist area.

MF3603: Project Proposal

This module involves the development and presentation of a project proposal by students. It is expected that proposals will build on research and practice initiated throughout the course. The proposal will take the form of an individual project pitch/synopsis along with details such as workflows, crews etc as required to successfully see a project to completion.

Students will create a negotiated learning agreement, this agreement will be monitored and appraised throughout the module.

MF3604: Dissertation

Students are expected to originate the topic for their dissertation in consultation with academic staff. Students may write on any area within the broad field of Film and Media, subject to approval. Students undertaking the dissertation will be expected to demonstrate a clear understanding of relevant theoretical constructs and research methodologies, as well as a clear hypothesis underpinning their research project.

Course delivery

This course is taught face-to-face at one of our UK campuses.

100%Face-to-face

Please note the delivery information for this course is accurate for the academic year 2023/24. The information displayed in this section may not yet accurately reflect how the course will be delivered in 2024/25 but this information will be updated by December 2023.

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

Studying Filmmaking Foundation Entry could lead to careers in a wide variety of production roles in Television, Film and new media working for Broadcasters and content producers such as BBC, ITV, SKY and DAZN and for independent production companies creating work for platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime.

Recent graduates are working in production roles such as; Camera Operator ITV, camera trainee with BBC Drama, Studio Technical Resource Manager, multimedia content producer, Video Editor, BBC Assistant Producer, AV systems technician, location manager, EVS operator, Technical Graphics operator, Live sports events director, Camera Operator HBO/ Warner Brothers, Outside Broadcast Vision Engineer, Production co-ordinator.

Many of our graduates in Media and TV Production go on to study at postgraduate level at the University on the MA TV Production.

Fees and funding

2023/24

First year£6,500 for the first year

Full-time£9,250 per year

International

First year£11,000 for the first year

Full-time£14,900 per year

Additional costs

2024/25

First year£9,250 for the first year

Full-time£9,250 per year

International

First year£16,400 for the first year

Full-time£16,500 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.

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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
Care Leaver Bursary
Our Care Leaver Bursary is for students who need extra support because they have been in care or are estranged from their parents.
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Estranged student support
Estranged Student Support Bursary is for students who need extra support because they are estranged from their parents.
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Dependants Bursary
Students with financially dependent children may be eligible for our Dependants Bursary as part of our financial support package. 
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Learning & Assessment

LIS News: Media Factory TV studio upgraded

Industry-standard Ultra High Definition Multi-Camera Television Studio. This is a large double-height studio with full lighting rig (Arri and ETC) and cycloramas. Cameras are new 4K studio cameras and zoom lenses on pedestals with fibre optic 12G infrastructure.

Control Gallery features Ross Carbonite 4K Vision Mixer, Allan and Heath, multi-layer, Digital Audio mixer; Full vision engineering, zero88 lighting control and Quadros server to record 4 channels of 4K Video and playout 2 channels of 4K Video.

Large double height sound stage featuring full height green screen and motion capture cameras.

LIS NEWS: Media Factory Edit Suites upgraded

A range of recently fitted multi-screen, air-conditioned, Edit Suites featuring colour grading control surfaces. Multichannel Audio recording studios featuring Neve Genesys mixer; Foley and ADR suite.

Audio, sound dubbing project studios. Photographic studios.

Full range of location equipment, cameras include Sony NX5, FS5, FS7, Canon C100, C300 and Black Magic. Full range of video tripods and grip. Full range of location mics including gun mics and personal mics. Large range of location lighting, including Kino Flo, Dedo, Lupolux, Kobold.

Further Information

Many of our production students work as paid freelance crew at outside broadcasts, live events and shows such as Britain's Got Talent. This adds valuable professional experience and production credits to their CV and is why so many of them are successful in entering the broadcast industry.

Many of our students work ADI.TV as paid freelance production crew throughout their studies, getting invaluable live production experience and production credentials for their CVs.

Projects we’ve done

Soap in a Week - Media and Television Production students worked as production crew, collaborating with ITV Corrie and Emmerdale production staff, actors and crew to successfully produce a new continuing drama – all in one week.

Sci-Fi in a Week - Media and Television Production students worked as production crew, liaising with the BBC and DR Who Production crew, to authentically re-create a lost episode of Dr Who – all in one week

The episode is now on the BBC Dr Who channel.

People who have visited to speak to and work with our students.

Yan Harling – Film Producer - producer of Stanley Kubrick films

Brian Klein – TV Director - Director of BBC’s Top Gear and Amazon Prime’s The Grand Tour

Chris Packham – BBC Television Presenter, Naturalist and Nature Photographer

John Glen – Film Director, director of five James Bond films

Industry Links

We have worked and liaised with BBC to recreate a lost episode of DR Who. We have worked with ITV crew from Corrie and Emmerdale to produce a new Soap. Students work with Sports production company ADI where students can work as paid freelancers in a live production role gaining valuable live production experience. We have worked with staff from FARM and BBC Sport at Media City for our annual cJAM career event.

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Why study with us

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What You'll Do

Module overview

Year 0

AZC017: FDE Introduction to Specialisms

AZC018: FDE Specialisms

Year 1

MF1601: Film, Media, Television & Culture

MF1602: Production Skills

MF1603: Introduction to Specialist Production Skills

MF1604: Scripts, Treatments and Pitching

Year 2

MF2601: Thinking Through Film, Media and TV

MF2602: Media and Television: Advanced Production Skills

MF2604: Live Brief

MF2605: The Creative Entrepreneur

Year 3

MF3602: Media and Television Production Specialist Practice

MF3603: Project Proposal

MF3604: Dissertation

MF3605: Major Project

Course delivery

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Future Careers

Fees and funding

Additional costs

Additional costs

Scholarships and bursaries

The Royal Television Society Bursary

Care Leaver Bursary

Estranged student support

Dependants Bursary

Learning & Assessment

Further Information

Industry Links