Course Summary

The Media Technology programme has full accreditation by Creative Skillset, giving industry and academic recognition to the programme and its contribution to the sector. The rapid growth in communications, High Definition 4K and UHDTV, the internet and mobile technologies has created a demand for graduates with broad technical skills, specifically in operational areas, systems design, broadcast engineering and networked media technology. This course will enable you to learn the theory behind video, audio, IT and IP practices which lay the foundation for a variety of technical industries including broadcast and cinema, radio, TV and internet-delivered media. This course combines engineering theory with production know-how. You will learn about the principles and functions of video, audio and multimedia systems while gaining core skills and knowledge in electronics, design systems and the technical characteristics of Digital Cinema, standard definition and High Definition and Ultra High definition Television. You will also learn about the requirements for radio and TV broadcasting in Britain and Europe by completing a project on a technology area of your choice. The course has an impressive employment record in broadcast technical operations, broadcast engineering and systems design. Students gain work as broadcast engineers in transmission and distribution companies or in systems design companies as proposals engineers, technical sales, engineering or project management. There are multiple generations of our graduates working with and for each other in a number of leading broadcast companies including the BBC, SIS, TSL, Blackmagic design, MTV Networks, Newtek, ITV.

Course Details - Modules

In year 1 you will learn about the principles and functions of video, audio and multimedia systems. You will gain skills and knowledge in electronics and will spend time in one of our studios to understand how studios operate and how they are built. During year 2 you will cover the basics in designing systems as well as looking at the technical characteristics of film, standard definition and High Definition Television systems. You will learn about transmission and processing and how to manipulate sound for video. In year 3 you will complete an Honours project on a technology area of your choice and will learn about the requirements for radio and TV broadcasting at present in Britain and Europe. Examples of optional modules available are: High Definition and Digital Cinema; Streaming for Broadcasting; Advanced Editing and DVD Authoring; and Studio and Outside Broadcast Production.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.

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: HW64

Institution code: S03

Campus Name: Main Site

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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

UCAS Tariff Points 88-104 Minimum of 2 A Levels to include specific subjects :- Maths,Physics,Electronics or IT preferred. General Studies not accepted.

88 to 104 UCAS tariff points. To include specific subjects; Maths, Physics.

AS levels are accepted in combination with Level Three qualifications; including A-levels and BTECs.

Pass Level 3 QAA approved Access Diploma to include 88 to 104 UCAS tariff points. To include specific subjects; Media, Maths, Physics.

88 to 104 UCAS tariff points. To include specific subjects; Maths, Physics.

UCAS Points tariff 104 Accepted in combination with other Level Three qualifications.

Accepted in combination with other Level Three qualifications.

To include specific subjects; Maths, Physics.

UCAS Tariff Points 96 To include Specific subjects with Maths or Physics bias.

88 to 104 UCAS tariff points. To include specific subjects - maths , physics.

Accepted in combination with other Level Three qualifications.

Accepted in combination with other Level Three qualifications.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

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Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 48%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 94%

Go onto work and study: 97%

Fees and funding

Additional Fee Information

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Provider information

The Crescent
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Salford
M5 4WT

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