BSc Media Production
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Media Production, a media production degree centred on technical and practical methods in modern digital media. Core topics include Programming, Design & Creative Practice. The course is delivered using a block teaching method that allows intensive focus on single subjects, and includes options for a professional placement year. The first year covers foundational skills through compulsory modules such as Film and Photography Capture, Radio and TV Studio Production, Introduction to Digital Design, and Commercial Content Production. Year two advances these abilities with compulsory modules including Film and Photography Techniques, Live Digital Broadcast, Immersive and Experiential Design, and Creative Enterprise. The final year focuses on major production work through compulsory modules like Creative Content Programming and Portfolio Project, alongside optional module choices such as Creative Image Production.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 104 A Level: BCC BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM Contextual Offer: DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education. This is a minimum of one to two grade reduction from our typical offer and full details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual T Levels: Merit Access to HE: Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit International Baccalaureate (IB): 24 GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 95%: 164 offers from 173 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 77%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started
- Continued on course: 68%
- Gained a higher qualification: 18%
- Left higher education: 13%
What graduates do next
Based on about 31 graduates who answered
- Working: 74%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 11%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 20%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 200 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 41%
- West Midlands: 15%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 21%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 64%
- Access course: 2%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 31%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Film and Photography Capture
- Radio and TV Studio Production
- Introduction to Digital Design
- Commercial Content Production
- Film and Photography Techniques
- Live Digital Broadcast
- Immersive and Experiential Design
- Creative Enterprise
- Choice of modules
- Creative Content Programming
- Portfolio Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Media Production at De Montfort University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £30,000.
What do graduates of BSc Media Production at De Montfort University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Media Production at De Montfort University?
77% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Media Production at De Montfort University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 112 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Media Production at De Montfort University?
95% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 164 offers from 173 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BSc Media Production at De Montfort University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Media Production at De Montfort University?
68% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.