BA (Hons) Creative Media Production at University of Staffordshire

Programme overview

BA (Hons) Creative Media Production is a practical exploration of the media industries from a UK and global perspective, covering pre-production, on-set and studio production and post-production for television, radio and online outputs. Students can focus on areas such as journalism, drama and documentary. Facilities include a broadcast newsroom with radio studios, a multi-camera television studio and a virtual production studio at the Stoke-on-Trent campus.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a foundation year; 4 years with a placement year | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Fundamentals of Creative Media, Creative Media in Context, Creative Cultures: Making, Research and Reflection, Sustainability, Society and Impact, Collaborative Creative Industries Project, Media Production: Documentary, Media Production: Drama, Professional Practice and Final Major Project of Creative Media Production, with optional modules such as Visual Effects and Motion Graphics and Surround Sound and Multichannel Audio.

Career pathways

Small screen production roles (location scout, director, studio floor manager, researcher, camera and technical operator, production coordinator), runner to assistant director, radio presentation, screenwriting, archival work and broadcast journalism; many graduates set up their own production companies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

96 UCAS points; A-levels CCC; BTEC Extended Diploma MMM. Access to HE Diploma: Pass with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points (reduced offer under the access and participation plan). OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: MMM. International and mature students with different qualifications and experience are encouraged to apply. International applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each component (CEFR B2), or an equivalent approved qualification (PTE Academic 59 overall with no less than 54 in each area; LanguageCert Academic SELT 65 overall with no less than 60 in each component).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK / Channel Islands; first-year fee, subsequent years charged at the University standard rate; placement year discounted Source

International applicants: GBP 17,285 a year (2027/28). First-year fee; subsequent years charged at the University standard rate Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a foundation year; 4 years with a placement year

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