BA (Hons) Media Production Full-time
University of SunderlandOn campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Get practical training in TV and radio. Pitch to industry professionals and go live on air in our award-winning radio station. Join a course which best prepares you for a career in the industry.
There’s never been a better time to get into content creation. We’re watching, listening, making, and broadcasting more media than ever before. This course will give you the practical skills to join this expanding industry, and make engaging content for TV, radio, podcasts, social media, and online.
You'll work alongside experienced experts and use fantastic facilities including a broadcast-standard HD TV studio, 4K-UHD virtual studio, radio studios, and editing rooms. You’ll develop and pitch ideas to industry practitioners and undertake placements to build your network. Our students have taken advantage of our relationships with the BBC, Capital FM, Sunderland AFC, Tyne Tees Television, and various production companies.
You could also work with our very own award-winning Spark Sunderland.
Key highlights
- Practical training in TV and radio content production
- Go live on air on the award-winning student radio station
- Broadcast-standard HD TV studio and 4K-UHD virtual studio
- Develop and pitch ideas to industry practitioners
- Placements to build your industry network
- Links with BBC, Capital FM, Sunderland AFC and Tyne Tees Television
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 104-120 — Our typical offer is 104-120 UCAS Tariff points, from a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A Levels, T Levels, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Di…
- GCSE: C or above — You also need three passes at GCSE grade C or above.
Scholarships
Douglas Clasper Elite Sports Scholarship
The scholarship will award the following in each year of study (based on academic progression): £2,000 cash payment; a tuition fee discount of 20%; a 20% discount on university-managed accommodation.
East Durham College Partnership Award
This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study, helping you access higher education with greater ease.
Up to £1,500First Choice Travel Award
This award provides £500 cash in your first year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping students access higher education with greater ease.
Up to £500Global Leaders Scholarship
£6,000 tuition fee reduction for undergraduates, £4,000 for MPharm Pharmacy students, or £5,500 tuition fee reduction (postgraduates).
Helen McArdle Nursing Scholarship
There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,200 in each year of study.
Up to £1,200Interview Travel Reimbursement
Up to £100
Open Day Travel Reimbursement
Up to £100
Sir Bob Murray Health Scholarship (Psychology)
There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,000 in your first year of study.
Up to £1,000Sunderland College Award
Our Sunderland College Award provides £1,500 plus a £250 voucher, in each year of continuous study. This will support you financially throughout your time at university.
Tees Valley Travel Award
This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping you access higher education with greater ease.
Up to £1,500The Mary and Brian Archer Experience Scholarships
Up to £750.
Careers this course leads to
- TV producer
- Radio presenter
- Podcast producer
- Video editor
- Broadcast assistant
- Social media content creator
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 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 Sunderland, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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