Program Overview

Media and Television Production BA (Hons)

Overview

Get ready for a career in the media and TV industries. Our Media and Television Production course will equip you with the practical and creative skills necessary to start your professional journey. Benefit from multiple on-campus studio spaces and facilities as you learn video and audio production, camera operation, directing, editing and ideas development. You'll also experience a solid theoretical underpinning that ensures you understand the economic, social, legal and cultural contexts in which media has been, and is, produced, emerging as a confident and well-rounded practitioner ready to share your stories with the world.

Study Options

• Full-Time (BA) at Creative Campus, Kingsway, Chester
• Full-Time with Foundation Year (BA) at Creative Campus, Kingsway, Chester

Level

• Undergraduate

UCAS Code

• P311

UCAS Points

• 104

Start Date

• Oct 2025, Oct 2026

Duration

• 3 years

Location

• Creative Campus, Kingsway, Chester

UK Fees

• £9,535 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)

International Fees

• £14,450 per year for a full-time course* (2025/26)

Course Leader

• Dr Katie Barnett

Modules

Year 1

• Media Passport: Production, Texts and Contexts (100 Credits) Core
• Platform Production (20 Credits) Core
• Language options (20 Credits) Option

Year 2

• Digital Media Creation and Storytelling (40 Credits) Core
• Making Television (40 Credits) Core
• Creativity in the Modern Workplace (40 Credits) Option
• Creative Futures: CSP (40 Credits) Option
• Experiential Learning (40 Credits) Option
• Work Placement (40 Credits) Option
• Language options (40 Credits) Option

Year 3

• Specialist Production (20 Credits) Core
• Screen Production (40 Credits) Core
• Being a Media Professional (20 Credits) Core
• CSP Negotiated Research Project (40 Credits) Core

Entry Requirements

• Home Students:
  • UCAS points: 104
  • GCE A Level: Typical offer – CCC-BCC
  • BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM
  • International Baccalaureate: 28 points
  • Irish / Scottish Highers: Irish Highers: H3 H3 H3 H4 H4 Scottish Highers: BBBB
  • Access requirements: Access to HE Diploma, to include 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 must be at Merit or above
  • T Level: T Level with a Pass grade and C or above in the core
  • OCR Cambridge Technicals: OCR Extended Diploma: DMM
  • Extra Information: Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced and A level General Studies will be recognised in our offer. We will also consider a combination of A Levels and BTECs/OCRs. Applicants will be required to attend an interview/workshop day.
• International Students:
  • Students from countries outside the UK are expected to have entry qualifications roughly equivalent to UK A Level for undergraduate study and British Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) for postgraduate study.
  • English Language Requirements: IELTS Academic: Undergraduate: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each band)
• Foundation Year:
  • UCAS points: 72
  • GCE A level: 72 points overall, including grade D in A level
  • BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma: MMP
  • International Baccalaureate: 24 points
  • Irish / Scottish Highers: Irish Highers: H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 Scottish Highers: CCDD
  • Access requirements: Access to HE Diploma – Pass overall
  • T Level: T Level: Pass (D or E on the core)
  • OCR Cambridge Technicals: OCR Extended Diploma: MMP
  • Extra Information: Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced and A level General Studies will be recognised in our offer. We will also consider a combination of A Levels and BTECs/OCRs. If you are a mature student (21 or over) and have been out of education for a while or do not have experience or qualifications at Level 3 (equivalent to A Levels), then our Foundation Year courses will help you to develop the skills and knowledge you will need to succeed in your chosen degree.

Fees and Funding

• Home Students: £9,535 per year for a full-time course (2025/26)
• International Students: £14,450 per year for a full-time course* (2025/26)
• Additional Costs: Your course will involve additional costs not covered by your tuition fees. This may include books, printing, photocopying, educational stationery and related materials, specialist clothing, travel to placements, optional field trips and software. Compulsory field trips are covered by your tuition fees.
• Bursaries: The University of Chester supports fair access for students who may need additional support through a range of bursaries and scholarships.

Who You'll Learn From

• Dr Katie Barnett
• Caroline Ford
• Dr Pamela Barnes
• Mark Hannaby
• Cybele Rowbottom

Your Future Career

• Job Prospects: Graduates of this course may pursue a range of careers in the media and creative industries, including roles such as producer, researcher, director, camera operator or editor. The skills and knowledge obtained during their course also prepare graduates for roles in other industries which require excellent communication skills and the ability to create compelling content for media and digital platforms.
• Careers service: The University has an award-winning Careers and Employability service which provides a variety of employability-enhancing experiences; through the curriculum, through employer contact, tailored group sessions, individual information, advice and guidance.