Media Production BA (Hons)
Nottingham Trent University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 140 graduates of Media Production BA (Hons) and other courses in Media Studies at Nottingham Trent University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Media Studies.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Media Studies courses of Nottingham Trent University
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Media Studies
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Media Studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £21000 | £19500 | £24000 |
25-75 percentile range | £18500 - £23000 | £16000 - £25000 | £19000 - £32000 |
All Media Studies courses of Nottingham Trent University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Media Studies
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22017 | £19297 | £23262 |
25-75 percentile range | £19000 - £25033 | £15218 - £24297 | £17814 - £29255 |
All Media Studies courses in the UK
Course Description
This hands-on course inspires your passion for media. The course will develop your skills in digital media production, technology and media analysis, supporting your development as a creative media professional. You’ll work on creative projects across a variety of media platforms, including promotional and informational video; creative documentary practice; experimental video; multimedia design; screenwriting; photography and sound work. This course will enable you to develop a business or freelance model for the fast changing digital and entrepreneurial media industry.
You’ll develop your production skills and cultivate your critical awareness of media forms and institutions. You’ll work with a wide range of industry-standard equipment and software and gain real-world experience through working to ‘live’ briefs provided by organisations. Through theoretical and historical insight, you’ll understand the changing economic, social and cultural elements that define media. You’ll engage with theoretical areas such as representation, authenticity, ethics and screen writing. You’ll develop debating, presentation and pitching skills as well as understanding personal branding and freelancing. The core themes throughout the course are moving image, sound production and media writing and there is an emphasis on employability throughout the modules.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Media Production BA (Hons) at Nottingham Trent University
50% | Customer service occupations |
10% | Administrative occupations |
10% | Sales occupations |
5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Teaching Professionals |
5% | Secretarial and related occupations |
5% | Caring personal services |
5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
5% | Elementary occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Media Studies
All Media Studies courses of Nottingham Trent University
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- (minimum of 6.0 in Writing)
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
- (minimum of 6.0 in Writing)
Costs
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 Nottingham Trent University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Nottingham Trent University in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #53
- #401
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
See all 30 university rankings of Nottingham Trent University
About Nottingham Trent University
Established in 1843, Nottingham Trent University, also known as NTU, has four separate campuses spread throughout Nottinghamshire, with the main City Campus being located right in the heart of Nottingham. NTU is particularly recognised in British academia for having some of the best post-graduation employment statistics of any university in the UK, with the Institution helping more than 94% of their students get started in their chosen field.
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Student composition of Nottingham Trent University
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Total number of students enrolled at Nottingham Trent University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 31595
- postgraduates:
- 5235
- Total:
- 36830
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)