BA (Hons) Creative Media Production

* This course is subject to validation Drama is never far away from the world of broadcasting, whether you’re breaking a major news story or producing a TV soap. Our Creative Media Production degree will equip you with the essential skills and practical experience to move into this competitive field.Learn how to write, edit and produce content for a range of audio and visual media. We’ll nurture your talents whether you want to work in broadcasting or online journalism, podcasting or radio, or documentary or drama production.You could soon be developing a script for the small screen; sorting out studio camera angles, close-ups and sound; and then shooting live footage with the help of student actors. From there, your skills will be needed in post-production.Try your hand at everything from Netflix-style dramas to children’s programmes and game shows.The breadth of the course means you will also explore journalism skills. Modules include taking part in news days to learn how to package stories in a fast-paced environment. It could involve interviews for TV reports or live news blogging.What’s more, you’ll have access to our fantastic facilities, including HD TV and radio studios, newsroom and post-production labs. The industry-standard equipment also includes a virtual production suite. It enables you to combine VR backdrops with the real world.During your studies, you can draw on Staffordshire University’s extensive expertise in film and media, which dates back more than 50 years. Our students have track records of winning Royal Television Society and Student Radio Awards. After graduating, some have also landed work on high-profile TV series, including Sex Education, Love Island and Peaky Blinders.Creative Media Production builds on this success and is designed to mirror the changing needs of the industry.The course will give you all-round experience and a wide range of skills. From day one, you’ll also build a portfolio.You will then choose an area to specialise in for your major project in your final year. It could be a documentary, news-based production or a drama – your calling card to show future employers.We strongly encourage students to carry out work placements. To help you learn the tricks of the trade, our panel of graduates will also give you an insight into day-to-day life in industry.And you can draw on strong support from our expert staff too, who all have first-hand experience within broadcasting and the media. On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BA (Hons) Creative Media Production Work placements During your course you will be given the option to undertake a work placement and other career based opportunities, which we will support you with. You can complete your placement locally, nationally or internationally in settings such as media and film companies, publishing houses, television, audio and radio companies, other arts and cultural organisations, or even within the university itself.