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Media Production with Integrated Foundation Year

Entry requirements


We welcome A Levels in a wide range of subjects, especially in those relevant to the course for which you apply.

We may consider a standalone AS in a relevant subject, if it is taken along with other A Levels and if an A Level has not been taken in the same subject. However, you will not be disadvantaged if you do not have a standalone AS subject as we will not ordinarily use them in our offers.

60 credits (with a minimum of 45 credits achieved at level 3) in a relevant subject.

A typical offer is between 80 and 120 UCAS points

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

24

A typical offer is between 80 and 120 UCAS points

A typical offer is between 80 and 120 UCAS points

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

A typical offer is between 80 and 120 UCAS points

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

A typical offer is between 80 and 120 UCAS points

A typical offer is between 80 and 120 UCAS points

T Level

P-M

P (Pass) grade must be C or above, not D or E

UCAS Tariff

80-120

A typical offer is between 80 and 120 UCAS points, primarily from Level 3 equivalent qualifications, such as A levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma, or current, relevant experience. Grade 4 (or C) or above in GCSE English Language, or equivalent, is a minimum language requirement for all applicants. Due to the creative nature of our courses, you will be considered on your own individual merit and potential to succeed on your chosen course. Please contact the Applicant Services team for advice if you are predicted UCAS points below this range, or if you have questions about the qualifications or experience you have.

a minimum of 40 UCAS tariff points, when combined with a minimum of 64 UCAS tariff points from the Supporting Qualifications

About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Media production

Explore your creativity and expand your professional skills by entering the creative industries on an Integrated Foundation Year degree. Taught over four years, these courses include an introductory year to build a solid foundation before you go on to specialise in your chosen subject at degree level.

If you're interested in taking on a new subject, or have been out of education for a while, then our Integrated Foundation Year courses might just be for you. These four-year courses include an introductory year to help you build the core skills needed for degree-level study.

This is a chance for you to let your imagination run wild and explore your creativity, expand your professional skills and develop enhanced subject knowledge.

Become a multimedia storyteller across digital channels. An exciting and market-driven fusion of advertising, journalism and screen production, this Media Production degree course balances production and editing skills with strategy and planning to prepare you as a multi-skilled content creator.

You’ll amass essential expertise in areas including copywriting, sound, photography, interactive media, documentary video and screenwriting. You’ll also gain the strategic know-how to boost engagement and performance in the competitive media marketplace.

You will:
Develop technical, design thinking and production skills in your chosen specialism
Learn teamwork, leadership and project management skills through a variety of learning environments
Develop critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills through the development of unique and innovative projects
Go on to study your chosen course specialism at degree level
Develop in-demand making, editing and curating skills vital to the media and creative industries.
Learn to professionally pitch, plan and deliver content in response to project briefs individually and in collaboration with your peers.
Have the opportunity to work alongside industry partners on exciting briefs or secure your own work placement.
Have access to professional-standard facilities across the School of Communication and the School of Film & Television, including specialist film and editing facilities, photography and video studios, post- production labs, newsrooms, radio studio and advertising studios.
Grow your understanding of audiences, market traction and the wider cultural, social and political implications of the global media industries.

Modules

You'll gain the practical skills and strategic understanding to deliver commercial content that makes a splash. You'll develop the art of persuasion and the ability to pivot content to capitalise on market opportunities. With a practice-based approach to learning, the course will also help you develop transferrable project management and team-working skills, giving you the professional edge when you graduate.

Foundation Year:
If you choose the Integrated Foundation Year pathway, you'll study five core modules in your foundation year. These are all designed to help you explore the foundational elements of your subject. You'll gain relevant technical skills, learn to experiment and take risks, develop an understanding of professional practice, have opportunities to work across disciplines and collaborate with other students on live project briefs.

Modules:
Explore
Technique
Apply
Industry
Launch

Year One
You'll start developing the skills you'll need to succeed from the very beginning, as you immerse yourself in the contexts and practices of the current media production and content creation landscape. You'll explore key concepts around visual and audio production, creative problem-solving and professional practice.

Modules
Creative Problem Solving
Digital News Lab: Audiovisual Storytelling
Agency Life
The Information Age: Exploring the Media Landscape
Represent

Year Two
In year two, you’ll develop and hone your video creation, art direction and copywriting skills while learning the business of content creation web, social media and magazines too. You’ll hear from media professionals from around the globe and get to work alongside colleagues on live briefs.

Modules
Digital News Lab: Local is Global
Media Lab
Global Creators
Making Magazines
Collaboration

Year Three
Your final year is all about creating a career-launching portfolio. You'll work collaboratively and individually on content outputs and contribute to a digital multimedia production project. You'll also sharpen your professional and business development skills, so you're all set to start making a living from your practice.

Modules
Digital News Lab: Going Live
Final Year Project: Development
Final Year Project: Showcase
Students will have the opportunity of choosing between Final Portfolio and Mini-Documentary for their final module

The modules above are those being studied by our students, or proposed new ones. Programme structures and modules can change as part of our curriculum enhancement and review processes. If a certain module is important to you, please discuss it with the Course Leader.

Assessment methods

Foundation Year assessments are 100% coursework based
Assessment will take place at the end of each module, and you'll get feedback and evaluation throughout the year. You'll be assessed through visual, verbal and written assignments, including your portfolio and a reflective journal. In your foundation year all assessments are pass/fail to encourage students to take risks and engage with the feedback provided.

Progressing in your specialism
Students studying on courses with an Integrated Foundation Year must successfully complete and pass all foundation modules before they can progress to the next stage of their course.

Your specialism
You'll be assessed through coursework only. This can take many forms, including:
Practical projects
Presentations
Portfolios
Short essays

Mirroring the industry, we encourage self-evaluation at the end of each project and support this via personal development plans.

The Uni


Course location:

Falmouth University

Department:

The School of Communication

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

66%
Media production

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Media studies

Teaching and learning

88%
Staff make the subject interesting
90%
Staff are good at explaining things
76%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
72%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

71%
Library resources
89%
IT resources
69%
Course specific equipment and facilities
60%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

98%
UK students
2%
International students
54%
Male students
46%
Female students
83%
2:1 or above
13%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

A
C
B

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Media studies

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£19,000
med
Average annual salary
90%
low
Employed or in further education
62%
high
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

60%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
9%
Sales, marketing and related associate professionals
9%
Other elementary services occupations

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Media studies

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£16k

£16k

£19k

£19k

£21k

£21k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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