Media Production

University of Brighton
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Digital media, production, and technologyMedia studiesPR and communications

A-Level Entry

BCC - BBB

UCAS Points

104 - 120 points

About this course

Award-winning course staff, industry placements and specialist facilities combine to make this Media Production degree course an excellent preparation for a range of media careers in the creative industries.

You will gain an understanding of how social media, mobile platforms, e-commerce and locational software are driving change and will develop ideas for interactive applications.

You will study the ways in which drama, documentary and live television have developed with the advent of interactive content and digital distribution and how they continue to evolve.

You will work regularly with media professionals and complete a work placement, enabling you to build up industry contacts.

Graduates of this degree will be ready to take on a variety of roles in areas including content production, editing, research and post-production.

TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS COURSE

  • Modules on the degree are outward facing and industry-led, meaning you will be working on projects that reflect industry practice.

  • Graduate ready to take on a wide variety of roles across the media industry, from scriptwriting to directing, producing to editing.

  • The subject matter is a fascinating and ever-evolving mix – you will examine how the music and media industries intersect, investigating the social, cultural, economic, political and technological changes associated with their development.

  • Excellent work placements organised by our dedicated placements team.

  • Opportunities to work on live industry projects.

  • Option modules enable you to tailor your degree to your specific career ambitions.

  • Brighton is a fast-growing creative media hub and home to a thriving cultural scene.

  • The course team are experts in their field who are passionate about sharing their knowledge with a new generation of media professionals.

  • Develop valuable transferable skills including practical media skills, critical thinking and writing, independent research and analysis and excellent presentation, written and oral communication skills.
  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BCC - BBB
    UCAS Tariff Points 104 - 120 points
    BTEC MMM - DMM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
    2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
    2126 Aerospace engineers
    3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
    2122 Mechanical engineers
    3416 Arts officers, producers and directors

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Brighton
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Digital media, production, and technology, Media studies, PR and communications