Media Content Creation with Foundation Year
University of DerbyDerby (Markeaton Street), United Kingdom
Course overview
• Top 20 for student experience - Communication and Media Studies - Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 • Top 25 for graduate prosects - Communication and Media Studies - Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 • ▼ Film and TV studios Our Markeaton Street site has a dedicated film and television studio space for teaching and student projects - supported by experienced technicians. • ► Radio studios Our radio studios have recently been refurbished and fitted with Calrec technology - a leading range of broadcast audio mixing consoles and equipment. All large media companies are now migrating to this technology, so we're ahead of the game. • Foundation Year Foundation Year • Optional placement year Optional placement year
Key highlights
- Ranked top 20 for student experience in Communication and Media Studies
- Ranked top 25 for graduate prospects in Communication and Media Studies
- Dedicated film and television studio supported by experienced technicians
- Refurbished radio studios fitted with industry-standard Calrec broadcast technology
- Foundation year builds skills before progressing to degree-level study
- Optional placement year for professional work experience
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 72 — Requirement: What we're looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 72 A Level: DDD T Level: Pass BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you…
- A-level: DDD — …What we're looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 72 A Level: DDD T Level: Pass BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you will be able to…
- T-level: Pass — …looking for Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 72 A Level: DDD T Level: Pass BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you will be able to undertake Ma…
- BTEC: MMP — …Requirement: What we're looking for UCAS points: 72 A Level: DDD T Level: Pass BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you will be able to undertake Maths and Englis…
Scholarships
Full Payment Discount
If you pay your annual tuition fee in full ahead of enrolment, you will benefit from a £1,000 discount.
Up to £1,000Sports Scholarships - Individual and Team Sport Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Sports Scholarships - Performance Team Sports Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Talented Athlete Award
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Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships
Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships - £2,000
Up to £2,000
Careers this course leads to
- Content creator
- Social media manager
- Video producer
- Digital content producer
- Radio producer
- Multimedia journalist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £17,500 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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