BA (Hons) Media Production - (Level 6 | Top-up)

This module serves as a culmination of your skills, knowledge, and academic interests developed throughout your degree. It provides an opportunity for you to engage in a substantial piece of independent research or a creative project that is closely connected to your own area of practice and future ambitions. In consultation with your dissertation supervisor, you will select an appropriate topic for in-depth research or create a final major project.

Presentation: 20%

Dissertation/Final Project: 80%

This module is designed to provide you with hands-on experiences that closely mirror the situations you are likely to encounter in various media production contexts. These opportunities may include paid or unpaid commissions, internships, projects for real-world clients, or collaborations with students from other courses and should be tailored to your career aims and ambitions.

Portfolio, x4500 words: 75%

Presentation: 25%

This module equips you with the skills to design and create a professional media portfolio that highlights their technical and creative abilities, aimed at attracting potential employers or clients. You will develop high-quality application materials to showcase your competencies, experiences, and professional identity within the media industry. Additionally, you will refine advanced communication skills to articulate complex media concepts, enhancing self-presentation and professional networking in industry contexts.

Portfolio, x3000 words: 100%

You will investigate a range of enterprise opportunities within the creative industries, spanning profit-driven businesses, not-for-profit charities or volunteer organisations, media initiatives, and publicly or privately funded projects. Alongside theoretical and conceptual exploration, you will receive support to develop a practical enterprise project aligned with their long-term goals and aspirations.

Portfolio, Practical & Written, x3000 words or equivalent: 100%

The Sports Documentary Techniques module introduces you to the art and craft of sports documentaries, focusing on the unique challenges of storytelling within the sports genre. You will explore various documentary styles, develop skills in research, planning, and production, and learn to use industry-standard equipment and software. Through practical assignments, you will create a high-quality short documentary or key scenes from a larger project, gaining experience in pre-production, shooting, and post-production. The module emphasises critical reflection and analysis, preparing you to present your work and evaluate its impact and quality in a professional context.

Portfolio x 80 production hours or equivalent: 70%

Presentation: 30%

This module equips you with professional skills to optimise team performance in complex media industry settings. You will explore and apply specialist ethical values, professional standards and codes of conduct, critically evaluating decisions and responsibilities. Emphasis is placed on self-reflection and peer evaluation to foster growth. The module also nurtures creative problem-solving and project design, enabling you to produce innovative solutions tailored to multifaceted industry challenges.

Portfolio, x3600 words: 60%

Practical Assessment: 40%

In the Live Sports Reporting module, you will dive into the fast-paced world of live sports journalism. You will learn to write real-time match reports, update social media accounts on the fly, and attend pre- and post-match press conferences to create content for your own media outlets. This module is designed to help you develop essential industry skills, from crafting compelling narratives to managing the pressures of live reporting. Through a portfolio of work covering multiple sporting events, you’ll showcase your ability to produce professional, high-quality content while honing the soft skills needed to excel in this exciting field.

Portfolio: 100%