Media Production BSc (Hons)
De Montfort University
Key Course Facts
Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £29821 | £25150 | £29857 |
25-75 percentile range | £24771 - £35770 | £18886 - £32933 | £21689 - £41100 |
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Course Description
Whether it’s TV, video, radio, or social media content, technology has led the media industry to develop a focus on digital and technical mediums and formats.
Media Production is an industry-focused course, which provides you with the technical foundations and practical skills required for a career in a rapidly changing media landscape, enabling you to pursue roles in industries such as advertising, TV and radio production, journalism and PR.
The course provides extensive hands-on practice, together with an understanding of the technical principles that guide its graduates over the course of their careers in a rapidly changing technical environment.
Key features
- Benefit from specialist facilities, including audio recording studios, broadcast-standard radio production studios and management systems, standalone film studios equipped with multi-cameras, as well as blue and green screen studios.
- Boost your career prospects by undertaking a work placement. Previous Media Production students have taken part in live filming on campus for Channel 4 and undertaken placements at The Walt Disney Company, the BBC and ITV.
- Learn from opportunities for valuable hands-on experience by joining a range of student societies such as the award-winning Demon Media group, and contribute to its magazine, radio station, TV station and website.
- Benefit from Education 2030, where a simplified ‘block learning’ timetable means you will study one subject at a time and have more time to engage with your learning, receive faster feedback and enjoy a better study-life balance.
- Gain valuable international experience as part of your studies with our DMU Global programme. Media Production students learnt about Berlin’s fascinating media history on a trip to the city, took part in documentary film production in Bali and went behind the scenes at New York’s NBC Studios.
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.0
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Media Production BSc (Hons)
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
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Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £15750 | year 1 |
International | £15750 | year 1 |
EU | £15750 | year 1 |
International | £15750 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Please note that fees for subsequent years of study for continuing students are subject to an annual review. Any increase in fee will be in line with RPI-X (linked to the retail price index) and the fee cap set by the Government.
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of De Montfort University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of De Montfort University in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #48
- #401
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
See all 26 university rankings of De Montfort University
About De Montfort University
De Montfort University, abbreviated as DMU, was founded in 1896 in the small city of Leicester, East Midlands. This university enjoys particularly strong post-graduation employment statistics, which can be explained by their commitment to work experience placements for all students on any courses. International students are well taken care of here. They receive orientation courses intended to provide advice and guidance on living in the UK, and free English language classes are provided to bring all new students up to speed.
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Student composition of De Montfort University
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Total number of students enrolled at De Montfort University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 19290
- postgraduates:
- 4010
- Total:
- 23300
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Film Production BA/BSc (Hons) | Staffordshire University | 80% | 0% | 15% | £9250 | £16750 | 129 | Stoke-on-Trent | On campus Full-time | |
Digital Media Production BA/BSc (Hons) | Oxford Brookes University | - | - | - | £9250 | £15950 | - | Oxford | On campus Full-time | |
Media Production BA (Hons) | University of South Wales | 94% | 5% | 8% | £9000 | £12600 | 104 | Pontypridd | On campus Full-time | |
Media Production with Foundation Year in Media BA (Hons) | Southampton Solent University | - | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £13020 £14000 | 110 | Southampton | On campus Full-time | |
Media Production BA (Hons) | Birmingham City University | 78% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £16085 | 138 | Birmingham | On campus Full-time | |
Film, TV, Radio & Media Production BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | - | - | - | £9250 | £12500 | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
Media Production with a Foundation Year BA (Hons) | Birmingham City University | 79% | 6% | 13% | £9250 | £16085 | 126 | Birmingham | On campus Full-time | |
Media Production BA (Hons) | Southampton Solent University | - | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £15000 £16125 | 110 | Southampton | On campus Full-time | |
Media Production BA (Hons) | Bournemouth University | 52% | 6% | 11% | £9250 | £18800 | 123 | Poole | On campus Full-time | |
Media Production BA (Hons) | University of Hull | 76% | 10% | 4% | £9250 | £15400 | 128 | Hull | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 19 October, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)