University of Derby, BA (Hons), Media Production

Stage 1: Core modules: Histories and industries: researching the media; mass media in contemporary contexts; introduction to professional writing; digital publishing; photography in the media; radio production 1; television production 1; students can then choose to study 1 of the following modules (optional): audience research project; new media technology. Stage 2: core modules: media ethics; media research project; media law; students can then choose to study 5 of the following modules (optional): conflicting images: news and the media; journalism and the media; photography and photojournalism; professional writing practices workshop; new media production; persuasion and performance; print production; radio production 2 (double module); television production 2 (double module); work based learning in the creative and cultural industries. Stage 3: core modules: independent study in media production (double module); students can then choose to study 6 of the following modules (optional): documentary and factual production: poetics and praxis; investigative journalism; documentary scriptwriting; online broadcasting; print media production project (double module); radio production 3 (double module); television production 3 (double module).