Bachelor [Media and Communication (Radio)] From Birmingham City University

Media Production - BA (Hons) is offered by Birmingham City University.

What's covered in the course?

YouÕll create your TV content in our four industry-standard TV studios, learning about all the important roles as you go. YouÕll learn how to shoot single camera and edit on Adobe Premiere and Avid suites and develop the technical and personal skills youÕll need to operate a TV studio effectively. YouÕll also learn how to develop and pitch your own ideas, a necessary skill in todayÕs competitive industry.

When you work in our enviable complex of six radio studios, youÕll be getting to grips with how to operate a studio, present a show, record interviews, and use digital technology to edit and mix sound. As progress through the course, youÕll put together music radio shows, short features and podcasts, with the ultimate aim of running a live radio station at the University.

A truly stimulating course, which will immerse you in the practical aspects of programme-making and content creation YouÕll have ample opportunity to make documentaries, dramas, music shows, and studio programmes for both television and radio.

Throughout your time with us, youÕll be supported by academic staff who have years of experience in the broadcasting sector, such as award-winning former BBC producer Vanessa Jackson, and internationally recognised radio documentary producer, Sam Coley. YouÕll also be taught by visiting lecturers who still work in industry, widening your knowledge and experience of the sector.

Enhancing employability skills

The aim of our BA (Hons) MediaÊProduction course is to prepare you for a career in the fast-paced world of media and broadcasting. Thanks to our outstanding facilities and our reputation for producing work-ready, highly skilled graduates, our students are readily sought after.

As well as your industry-specific skills, you will also develop a range of transferable skills, which will boost your employability, while your network of contacts Ð from work experience/placements, masterclasses and guest lectures Ð will be invaluable when you begin to look for employment after graduating.