Television Production MA

Program Overview

The MA Television Production course aims to equip students with the latest industry skills in content production and development. Through hands-on learning and partnerships with live broadcast companies, students gain valuable broadcast credit and specialize in areas such as sports television or live events coverage. Graduates have gone on to successful careers with major broadcasters such as the BBC and ITV, meeting industry demands for skilled production managers and studio engineers.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This MA Television Production course is designed to develop the programme makers of the future. From day one, you’ll create broadcast content for live clients and gain invaluable broadcast credit. The course aims to equip students with the latest industry skills and provide them with production credits while studying. It focuses on developing professional-standard skills in content production and development, honing creative flair, and allowing students to pursue specialist interests in sports television, drama production, or live events coverage.

Outline:

Year 1

• Compulsory Modules:
• Production Skills:
This module encourages a purposeful and analytical approach to TV Production practice, generating a body of professional-level work and promoting self-critical and self-accountable working methods.
• Group Project: This module extends group practical TV Production skills, provides a deeper understanding of TV Production team processes, offers opportunities to negotiate and manage live and/or post-produced events, and prepares students for employment or self-employment in their chosen TV Production area.
Students will use all their previous training to present the project in a way that demonstrates relevant professional work in the context of contemporary demands.

Teaching:

• The course involves hands-on learning within collaborative live multi-camera production environments.
• Students partner with live broadcast companies on real television briefs, providing an immersive creative experience and broadcast credit.
• Students have opportunities to specialize in areas such as sports television, live event production, documentaries, and single camera production.
• Many lecturers are current industry practitioners, and students benefit from regular guest lectures from established industry professionals.

Careers:

• The course bridges the gap between academia, practical skills development, and industry.
• It focuses on addressing skills shortages in both production management and studio engineering.
• Graduates have gone on to work for major broadcasters, including the BBC, ITV, ADI, MUTV, and Televideo.
• Many graduates transition into the industry through placements and work projects undertaken during the course.

Other:

• The course is based in the School of Arts and Media.
• The course has links with leading broadcasters, including BBC, FreeSports, Frontrunner TV, ITV, Showcase TV, CBS USA, FloGrappling USA.
• The course provides access to industry-standard Adobe Creative Cloud software on both personal devices and on campus.
• The course includes unique projects with filmmakers, musicians, and performers, such as the "Soap In a Week" project filmed using an outdoor set on campus.
• The course offers exceptional facilities, including a broadcast 4K, 12G LED television studio, production gallery, editing suites, a chroma-key infinity stage, a multi-sensor motion capture suite, an external drama set, an external production gallery, and simulation offices.
• The course includes a cJAM employability event where students can meet with industry insiders for placement and work opportunities.

UK

• Full-time: £9,000 per year
• Part-time: £1,000 per 20 credits

International

Most of these will be optional, but some courses have essential additional costs.

UK

• The Royal Television Society Bursary: The Royal Television Society (RTS) is offering a Bursary Award to talented students from lower-income backgrounds with an interest in pursuing a career in television.
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• Sports scholarships: We offer student athletes support and opportunities for their playing careers while they study a high-quality degree.