Course Summary

If making content and studying the media is your thing, this is the degree for you. We’ve designed this course to help you meet the challenge of building a creative career in the age of digital media. You’ll learn creative and technical skills and use them in a variety of projects, from telling stories with video and audio to making short films. We’ll also help you develop a deep understanding of the digital media landscape – not only will you be making media, but you’ll learn how and why it reaches a particular audience. Why study Creative Media and Production at Huddersfield? * You’ll use our industry-standard facilities to work across a range of digital media. * Yorkshire is the growing hub of creative industries in the north of England, and Huddersfield is right at the heart of it. * Our world-leading academics will help you analyse the media you love to watch, and learn more about participatory culture and fandoms. * Expert teaching and work experience opportunities mean you learn from professionals working in the creative industries.

Course Details - Modules

Year 1 Core modules: Analysing Content Media Users, Audiences and Fans Platforms, Internet Industries and Law Digital Communication Technology Digital Video and Audio Production Year 2 Core modules: Researching Digital Communication, Media and Culture From Studio to Social Media: Media Careers and Entrepreneurship Film and Television Fandom and Participatory Media Developing Formats and Programmes for Television: From Idea to Pitch Option modules: Choose up to two from a list which may include: Digital Radio and Audio Production Magazine Design and Production On-Screen Training: Becoming a Presenter Promotional Culture and PR Television Entertainment Production Management Live Television Production Light, Camera, Action…and Cut: Specialist Skills in Film Production Global Popular Cinema: Hollywood and Beyond Year 3 - optional placement year Final Year Core modules: Research Dissertation Video Shorts: Music, Advertising and Short film Media Industry Project Students who have successfully completed the Work Placement Year replace the Media Industry Project with one additional option module. Option modules: Choose three from a list which may include: Fantasy, Horror and Cult Film Video Games and Culture Branding and Advertising Digital Streaming Platforms: YouTube, Netflix and Beyond Screens Aesthetics Reality TV and Documentary Film and Television Distribution: Sales, Promotion and Festivals Stars and Celebrity

Course Details – Assessment Method

We use a variety of assessments, including video shorts, podcasts, newsroom days, audience research portfolios, essays, production pitches, data analytics, presentations, and dissertation. This allows you the ability to tailor your degree to fit your passions, interests and strengths. You will be taught by world-leading scholars whose research is helping to shape our understanding of how media, journalism and culture operate alongside industry-leading practitioners and producers, supplemented by a variety of guest talks.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January 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: A133

Institution code: H60

Campus Name: Main Site

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

from a combination of Level 3 qualifications.

or above.

112 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.


Applicants with prior learning or prior experiential learning will be considered individually by the School of Music, Humanities and Media Accreditation and Validation Panel, to assess whether it is appropriate to grant general or specific credit towards the course. Applications from international students will be considered on an individual basis, and with advice from the University's International Office. Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/how-to-apply/entry-requirements/

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.

Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our 'Where are you from?' information pages.

https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/where-are-you-from/

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 66%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 65%

Go onto work and study: 80%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
EU 15000.0 Year 1
International 15000.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

This information is for applicants applying to study at the University of Huddersfield in the academic year 2021/22. Please note that your tuition fees for subsequent years may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X). This webpage will be updated with 2022/23 tuition fees as information becomes available. If you are an EU or International student coming to study at the University of Huddersfield, please visit the International Fees and Finance pages for full details of tuition fees and support available - http://www.hud.ac.uk/international/tuition-fees/ Please email the Student Finance Office (sfo@hud.ac.uk) or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.

Provider information

Queensgate
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Huddersfield
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