Media Production BA (Hons)
The course emphasises the production process. Media production is influenced by many cultural, economic and political factors; you will study these factors, together with the history of the media, so you can make really effective, powerful media products that connect with their target audience. Media production is a broad area of study, and the design of the Media Production course recognises that you may wish to either be a generalist or develop an area of specialism.
Bedford College fashion and textile students are continuing to compete on an international stage. Two students are through to the final ten of 2018 Professional Clothing Awards where they will be competing with designers from across Europe. Last year students from the Bedford College took 1st, 2nd and prizes in the Personal, Protective, Equipment (PPE) category beating university students from across the UK.
Holly Varney-Lonsdale, aged 19, of Kempston is through to the finals of this year’s bigger event with her designs for firefighter kit. And Summer Gill, 21, of Barton le Clay, has designed a uniform for airport ground crew.
In 2017 three Fashion & Textile Higher Education students at Bedford College took 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes in the national Professional Clothing Awards. Abby Simpson, Sarah Davis and Megan Schneider made up their designs made up for the showcase event in London on June 21st. At the same time Bedford College won the overall ‘Best University’ plaque.
"2017 was a massive competition that received 100s of entries from top Fashion & Textile BA degree courses nationally, including institutions such as Nottingham and Brighton. Reaching the semi-finals involved our students being awarded a grant to make up their submitted designs, these were then showcased on the catwalk at the 2018 Professional Clothing Awards" said Elisa Bratton, HND and Level 3 Fashion & Textiles Course Manager.
Entry requirements
To begin this course you will need to have successfully completed a Level 5 FdA in Media Production or HND in Media Production.
Course content
- Contemporary Practices and Debates in the Media
- Sound Image and Interaction
- Research Development and Industry
- Special Project Media Production
Throughout the year we will have visiting speakers from the creative industry joining us for short talks and workshop session. In addition trips will be organised to the National Film Theatre and The Imperial War Museum Archive. The University of Bedfordshire holds regular networking events in Luton and London where ex students and industry professional are invited along to network.
Assessment methods
Practical film making, Essays, Presentations, Active Research.
Qualifications
BA (Hons) Media Production
Further study and career options
Course progression: Postgraduate study
Career progression: Careers in media production
Additional information
Additional costs
You are advised to buy a hard drive to store your work on (at the cost of approximately £40). You will also need access to Adobe Suite via the Adobe Cloud (approx. £16 per month with educational discount). There will also be travel costs for client projects.
How to apply
Visit www.northampton.ac.uk/applyonline, type XXX into the keywords and it will bring up the programmes. Once clicked, it will bring up a list of session codes.