Foundation Degree in Creative Media Production
Online United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 14,900
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
With new digital technologies driving how we consume media, the focus of the Foundation Degree is on developing in-depth subject knowledge and creating innovative products for this ever-changing industry, considering culture, society and the wider world.
This course is designed by professionals who are experts in their fields, including radio, film, television, design and print. Our aim is to inspire the next generation by developing and nurturing talent, as well as supporting a thorough understanding of how the industry works.
The experience of studying this course with like-minded people in a creative environment will fuel innovative, practice-based projects, within the fields of journalism, interactive design, marketing and advertising, with a specific focus on social media marketing.
You will be able to gain experience working within a student-led production company with live client briefs.
The course offers strong industry links and the College has benefitted from working with the BBC, Twofour, Eddystone Media and Radio Plymouth.
Admissions
Curriculum
Course content
The Foundation Degree takes a hands-on approach to learning and this principle is embedded into our curriculum design and chosen methods of delivery and assessment.
You will be given the opportunity to be creative across every unit, graduating with a comprehensive portfolio alongside an excellent theoretical knowledge of your chosen subject.
You will also complete part of your course through One20 Media (our student-led production company), enabling you to work on live client briefs and work experience projects. All of which will add to your portfolio potential.
The course delivery will also be supplemented by guest lecturers – all of whom have a wealth of industry knowledge.
First year modules:
- Introduction to visual studies
- Interactive media
- Media, culture and society
- Digital editing for the moving image
- Marketing and advertising
- Convergent media production
Second year modules:
- Advanced visual studies
- Advanced interactive media practice
- Media futures
- Sound and film “you ain’t heard nothin’ yet”
- Motion graphics for film and television
- Practical production (final project)
Career Opportunities
- Actors, Entertainers and Presenters
- Arts Officers, Producers and Directors
Program delivery
Assessment methods
You will be assessed through a combination of practical and written coursework. There are no exams.