Skip navigation
Media Production with Professional Placement at Falmouth University - UCAS

Falmouth University

Degree level: Undergraduate

Media Production with Professional Placement

Course options

2024 - 2025
Apply
This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.

Falmouth University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Become a multimedia storyteller across digital channels. An exciting and market-driven fusion of advertising, journalism and screen production, this Media Production degree course balances production and editing skills with strategy and planning to prepare you as a multi-skilled content creator. You’ll amass essential expertise in areas including copywriting, sound, photography, interactive media, documentary video and screenwriting. You’ll also gain the strategic know-how to boost engagement and performance in the competitive media marketplace. You will: Develop in-demand making, editing and curating skills vital to the media and creative industries. Learn to professionally pitch, plan and deliver content in response to project briefs individually and in collaboration with your peers. Have the opportunity to work alongside industry partners on exciting briefs or secure your own work placement. Have access to professional-standard facilities across the School of Communication and the School of Film & Television, including specialist film and editing facilities, photography and video studios, post- production labs, newsrooms, radio studio and advertising studios. Grow your understanding of audiences, market traction and the wider cultural, social and political implications of the global media industries.

Modules

You'll gain the practical skills and strategic understanding to deliver commercial content that makes a splash. You'll develop the art of persuasion and the ability to pivot content to capitalise on market opportunities. With a practice-based approach to learning, the course will also help you develop transferrable project management and team-working skills, giving you the professional edge when you graduate. Year One You'll start developing the skills you'll need to succeed from the very beginning, as you immerse yourself in the contexts and practices of the current media production and content creation landscape. You'll explore key concepts around visual and audio production, creative problem-solving and professional practice. Modules Creative Problem Solving Digital News Lab: Audiovisual Storytelling Agency Life The Information Age: Exploring the Media Landscape Represent Year Two In year two, you’ll develop and hone your video creation, art direction and copywriting skills while learning the business of content creation web, social media and magazines too. You’ll hear from media professionals from around the globe and get to work alongside colleagues on live briefs. Modules Digital News Lab: Local is Global Media Lab Global Creators Making Magazines Collaboration Year Three: You’ll be responsible for finding your own placement, with support from the employability team. Choosing this option will enhance your industry experience and skills while studying. How you’ll study during your placement year You’ll spend time working in a professional context, as part of a business or organisation. This can be in one role, or up to three, and must be for a minimum of 24 weeks. You’ll develop in-demand workplace skills, deepen your insight into industry and grow your network of contacts, all of which could help you get ahead in your career after graduation. Throughout this year, you’ll develop a portfolio of work that includes critical self-reflection on what has been learned from the experience. You’ll be required to evidence your experiences, the skills you’ve learned and your professional growth. Year Four Your final year is all about creating a career-launching portfolio. You'll work collaboratively and individually on content outputs and contribute to a digital multimedia production project. You'll also sharpen your professional and business development skills, so you're all set to start making a living from your practice. Modules Digital News Lab: Going Live Final Year Project: Development Final Year Project: Showcase Students will have the opportunity of choosing between Final Portfolio and Mini-Documentary for their final module The modules above are those being studied by our students, or proposed new ones. Programme structures and modules can change as part of our curriculum enhancement and review processes. If a certain module is important to you, please discuss it with the Course Leader.

Assessment method

You'll be assessed through coursework only. This can take many forms, including: Practical projects Presentations Portfolios Short essays Mirroring the industry, we encourage self-evaluation at the end of each project and support this via personal development plans.

How to apply

31Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
PY51
Institution code:
F33
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

International applicants

If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate English language skills that are sufficiently developed for successful completion of your studies. We accept a range of recognised English language qualifications that are equivalent to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. Through the award of international scholarships, we aim to support academic enrichment by encouraging diversity and excellence at Falmouth. For details of our international scholarships, and how to apply for them, please visit our website at www.falmouth.ac.uk.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

If you are able to demonstrate relevant, current, equivalent experience instead of formal qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Please contact our Applicant Services team before applying, for advice regarding your individual experience and eligibility. If you are an international applicant and require a Student visa to study in the UK, you must have a recognised English language test approved and vouched for by the University at the appropriate level. Our Applicant Services team can help you with any general questions you may have about study visas or suitable language tests. For more specific advice, we recommend you also consult UKCISA http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
80%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
95%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Media Production with Professional Placement at Falmouth University - UCAS