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BA Television and Radio Production

University of Salford

Institution
University of Salford
Level
undergraduate
Subject
BA (Hons) Television and Radio Production
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
W434
Typical offer
IB 30

Entry requirements

GCSE: English Language at grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent) is essential. You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below. UCAS tariff: 104 UCAS points. A level: 104 UCAS points. Applicants not taking A2 Media will have to demonstrate commitment to the study of media by other means; specifically, the personal statement should demonstrate sufficient and relevant media-related experience. T level: Merit BTEC: DMM Access to HE: Pass Level 3 QAA approved Access Diploma with 104 UCAS points. Scottish Highers: 104 UCAS points. Irish Leaving Certificate: 104 UCAS points attained through 4 higher grades IB: 30-31 points. European Baccalaureate: Pass in Diploma with 73-78% overall.

About this course

BA (Hons) in Photography. Core topics include Programming, Research Methods, Project Management, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course is based at Media City, with access to industry-standard broadcast facilities and companies including the BBC and ITV. A year-long Final Major Project in the final year allows students to develop an original media project from proposal to completion.

Modules

  • Media Texts
  • Development and Commissioning
  • Research and Production
  • Media Contexts
  • Screen Craft
  • Radio and Podcast Production
  • Professional Practice (core module)
  • Netflix and Beyond: Television in the Streaming Era
  • Visual Storytelling in Film and Television
  • Television Genres
  • Live On Air: Radio Practice and Theory
  • Camera and Lighting
  • Radio and Podcasting Features
  • TV Studio
  • Creative Audio
  • Production Management
  • Radio Studio
  • TV Docs and Features
  • TV Drama Production
  • Scriptwriting
  • Editing
  • Creative Collaboration
  • Technical Operations and Design for TV Studio
  • Final Major Project
  • Dissertation
  • Radio Studio and Beyond
  • Advanced Scriptwriting
  • Long form Editing for Broadcast
  • Advanced Creative Audio
  • Docs Without Rules
  • TV Studio Unleashed
  • Advanced Camera and Lighting
  • Advanced Television Drama Production
  • Technology Insights and Direction in Programme Production
  • Screening Britain: Representation, Identity and Power in Film and Television
  • Transmedia Storyworlds
  • 21st Century Factual TV
  • Advanced Podcasting: Practice and Theory