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Media Production (with Foundation Year) at Bournemouth University - UCAS

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Course summary

From audio to visual, fact to fiction, digital development and beyond, this course will prepare you for a career in an ever-changing industry as a content creator, storyteller and future leader of media production. Why study BA (Hons) Media Production?

  • Work with real clients, creating artefacts that impact and enhance the world around you
  • Access specialist facilities including kit, post-production suites, and a sound stage
  • Develop a dynamic range of skills across a number of disciplines including film, audio production and platform development
  • Learn from practising professionals and researchers and benefit from their industry connections through guest speakers and workshops
  • Specialise during your Graduate Production Project, allowing you to develop a piece of work in whichever media form suits your career aspirations, giving you a calling card to the industry upon graduation.
  • Within 15 months of completing their course, 89% of our students were employed or in further study. (source DiscoverUni 2023).
Course Accreditation The International Moving Image Society is a highly respected professional body, uniquely placed to assure, encourage and support industry relevance in media production courses. All of our courses within the Media Production Department have received accreditation in recognition of their industry-standard teaching. This course includes a foundation year option for students who do not meet the entry requirements for the degree course. This additional year of study will give you a grounding in the media & communication skills required for this course, building your confidence, knowledge and skills for further study. After successful completion of the foundation year, you will progress to the full degree.

Modules

During the Foundation Year, you will study Academic & Professional Practice | Collaborative Communication Project | Media & Current Debates | Media Work. As part of the Degree, in Year 1 you will study Media Scholarship | Digital Film | Audio Production | Scriptwriting | Digital Media Design | Understanding Media


How to apply

Application codes

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements


English language requirements


Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
79%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
88%
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

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1

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

All fees are quoted in pounds sterling and are per year. Your tuition fees will be the same for each year of your course. Fees during your placement year (if applicable): £1,850. Visit Bournemouth University's website for full details.
Media Production (with Foundation Year) at Bournemouth University - UCAS