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Introduction

Location

Institution code: D26

Course Length

UCAS course code: P310
Duration: Three years full-time, four years with placement

Why choose this course?

Key features

 Elevate your production game with our specialist facilities. Benefit from audio recording studios, online broadcast-standard radio production studios, multi-camera TV studios and full green screen capabilities. Create outstanding content with all the tools you need, right at your fingertips.
 Supercharge your career with a valuable work placement. Our Media Production students have worked on live filming projects for Channel 4 right here on campus, as well as securing placements with top industry leaders and many local businesses offering paid opportunities.
 Join our dynamic student societies. As a member of our award-winning Demon Media group, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to its radio station, TV channel and website, and learn from industry experts. Don't miss this chance to enhance your skills, build your portfolio, and connect with like-minded peers.
 As a Media Production student, you'll have the opportunity to take part in DMU Global. From exploring Berlin's fascinating media history, producing a documentary film in Bali, to going behind the scenes at New York's NBC Studios, you won’t want to miss this chance to immerse yourself in diverse cultures, expand your knowledge, and make unforgettable memories.
 Benefit from Education 2030, where a simplified ‘block learning’ timetable means you will study one subject at a time and have more time to engage with your learning, receive faster feedback and enjoy a better study-life balance.

Overview

In today's media landscape, digital and technical mediums have become increasingly important across various industries, from TV and radio production to advertising, journalism, and PR.

Our dedicated Media Production course is designed to equip you with the technical foundations and practical skills needed to succeed in this dynamic industry. With a focus on hands-on practice and an understanding of the technical principles guiding your career, you'll be prepared for a rapidly changing technical environment. Join us, gain the expertise, and experience you need to pursue your dream career in media production.

Our block teaching method enables you to focus on each discipline by diving deep into one subject at a time.

Modules

Year one

• Block 1: Film and Photography Capture
• Block 2: Radio and TV Studio Production
• Block 3: Introduction to Digital Design
• Block 4: Commercial Content Production

Year two

• Block 1: Film and Photography Techniques
• Block 2: Live Digital Broadcast
• Block 3: Immersive and Experiential Design
• Block 4: Creative Enterprise

Year three

• Block 1: Creative Image Production OR Short Film Production
• Block 2: Creative Content Programming
• Block 3/4: Portfolio Project
• Block 3/4: UX and Interactive Media OR Post-Production and Editing

Entry Criteria

ENTRY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Home Office Share Code
For EU students only.

IF no Qualification
Please provide CV with at least 2 years of work experience, and employee reference letter.
Entry criteria

 Normally 104 UCAS points from at least two A-levels, or
 BTEC National Diploma/ Extended Diploma at DMM

Plus five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English or equivalent.

Alternative qualifications include:

 Pass in the QAA accredited Access to HE. English GCSE required as a separate qualification as equivalency is not accepted within the Access qualification. We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course or
 International Baccalaureate: 24+ points or
 T Levels Merit

Portfolio Required : No
Interview Required: No


Mature students

We welcome applications from mature students with non-standard qualifications and recognise all other equivalent and international qualifications

English language

If English is not your first language then an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (or equivalent) is essential.

English Language tuition, delivered by our British Council accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.

Contextual offer

To make sure you get fair and equal access to higher education, when looking at your application, we consider more than just your grades. So if you are eligible, you may receive a contextual offer. Find our more about contextual offers.

Assessment

ASSESSMENT METHODS

1. INTERNAL ENGLISH TEST if you don't have an English accredited certificate
2. Academic Interview

Career Opportunities

Placements

Work placements are offered as part of this course through DMU Careers Team, and can boost your skills and experience while studying, as well as improving your chances of gaining a graduate level job.

We have links with organisations both in the UK and internationally, and the placements team will help you find a placement to suit your interests and aspirations.

Media Production students at DMU have taken part in work experience placements at a number of local and national companies, including Jaguar Land Rover, The National Physical Laboratory, 508 Kings Road Gallery and Bosch.

DMU Global

Our innovative international experience programme DMU Global aims to enrich studies, broaden cultural horizons and develop key skills valued by employers.

Through DMU Global, we offer an exciting mix of overseas, on-campus and online international experiences, including the opportunity to study or work abroad for up to a year.

Media Production students have visited Prague to explore challenges faced by the media in the Czech Republic and another group got to see some of New York’s most famous programmes being recorded on a tour of NBC Studios. Students also explored how state-run media works in Eastern Europe on a trip to Hungary.

Graduate careers

Media Production is an industry-focused course which provides you with the technical foundations and practical skills needed to gain a leading role in digital broadcast or social media production across a range of video, image making, photography, audio and web formats.

Graduates from this programme work in a wide range of careers such as camera operators, producers, photographers, technical operators and broadcast engineers.

Past students have also gone on to work as graphic designers, video editors and producers, independent video company directors, television presenters and web designers. The companies they’ve gone on to work for include Endemol, Ideal World TV, Lime Pictures, the Guardian, the Telegraph and the BBC.

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