Media Production (with Foundation Year) - BA (Hons)

Wrexham University

Why choose this course?Learn and work in a real production environment – this Media Production course is developed in close collaboration with leading industry experts.The course:- includes a foundation year to prepare you for further study- focuses on exploring current and emerging technologies applicable to still and moving media production- engages students in the day-to-day operation of the production facility, extending student participation beyond the lecture theatre- centres around the use of the university’s media and television studios where students explore media production for various markets and platforms, in addition to lighting and acquisition for visual effects work- is designed to teach and develop skills across disciplines and covers a broad range of technologies that will help in the development of your own portfolio.- will allow students to develop a theoretical and practical understanding across a range of skills in pre-production, production and post-production. Key Course Features: - The Centre for the Creative Industries supports work across a range of creative disciplines using the latest in television production technology.- Wrexham's Television studio features 4k and high-definition cameras, modern editing equipment with a Gallery and post-production studio, which benefits from live streaming capabilities. AVID accredited training and Davinci resolve editing is also included. - As foundation students, you will work with students from across the degrees to produce pre-recorded and live media. Podcast development using our bespoke podcast will provide the opportunity to introduce yourselves and interact with our artists on-site.- Students lead Glyndwr.tv live sessions, streamed live and featuring a mixture of high profile as well as local bands and performers.- Our graduates have collaborated with a range of local companies including NHS Wales, Wales Rugby League, Clwyd Theatre Cymru and numerous local organisations and productions.- Past graduates have gone on to work with media companies such as the BBC, Universal Music, QVC and Technicolor and other students have taken on freelance roles and formed their own production companies.- Previous Creative Industries events at the University have included Ffresh Student Moving Image Festival of Wales and an annual Creative Futures networking event.- The IT facilities form a core part of course delivery, introducing a range of Non Linear Editing software such as Final Cut, Premiere and AVID as well as colour correction, compositing and 3D packages. These IT facilities are also open access and are available to students in order to develop their skills. The AVID training leads to an accredited award and is industry recognised.

School of Applied Science, Computing and Engineering