University of Bedfordshire, BA (Hons), Media Production

Students consider the ways in which media products are created and the social and cultural factors that shape and influence the creative process; students explore these issues through a substantial amount of practical production work together with reflective critical analysis of their own and the work of others; most media products are produced by teams of people so this course allows participants to develop their ability to work in groups; they learn practical skills such as budgeting, estimating and time management and then combine these with the technical productions skills they have learned to enable them to deliver high quality products within budget and on time; students are introduced to a range of theoretical strategies to inform their production work and also begin to test the validity and limitations of theoretical approaches; the course culminates in the special project during the final semester and gives students the opportunity to create a substantial piece of production work; probably working in a group, students have the time and space to explore the themes of the course that most interest them; this wide-ranging and practical course is an ideal preparation for employment in the media or for specialised postgraduate vocational or academic study; the programme includes courses on career development.