Creative Practice: Media Production (Top-up) BA (Hons)
The Sheffield College
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Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £22422 | £20968 | £24866 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £18853 - £25994 | £16434 - £25586 | £19878 - £30867 |
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Course Description
This course is aimed at students who have previously studied creative media production at Foundation degree level (or equivalent) and now wish to top-up their qualification to a full Bachelor's degree with a further year of study. You will have the opportunity to develop your style and skills as a creative media practitioner through various modules, including a major project in which you will have the chance to cover a specific topic in more depth.
Validated by Sheffield Hallam University, this is an exciting course that prepares you for employment or postgraduate study within a wide, creative field. Studying alongside students from a range of disciplines you will have the opportunity to develop a final major project which will help to define you as a creative practitioner. You will, with staff and professional support, draw upon thinking which underpins credible and robust academic and professional practices.
You may study on placements or internships and have opportunities to market your emerging talent in the professional and academic communities.
You will benefit from one to one tuition from a range of specialist staff and excellent, purpose made facilities. You will develop your emerging practice and position yourself in your specialist field underpinned by theoretical, critical and contextual understanding of where your practice is positioned in the wider academic, cultural and creative world. You will undertake modules of minor and major practical projects underpinned by critical and contextual theory.
As a student on the course you will:
engage with contemporary thinking in the creative field
undertake a practical industry based creative project which may involve work-based learning, exhibiting work, business start-ups, self-promotion or internships
write research proposals for specialist projects you plan to undertake
keep an academic journal as a record of critical thinking which informs your practical projects
work towards the completion of a personal major practical project
professionally present your work in an end of year exhibition inviting industry guests
Although it is not an assessed requirement for the module, students are strongly encouraged to seek and take up any opportunities for internships, work experience or Work Based Learning. Tutors have extensive experienced in advising, preparing and assisting students in this process and you will be supported throughout the process on an individual basis, as required.
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Costs
Tuition Fees Creative Practice: Media Production (Top-up) BA (Hons)
| England UK | £7500 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £7500 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £7500 | year 1 |
| Wales | £7500 | year 1 |
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:
August 1, 2026
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)
UCAS application code:
P3A4
About The Sheffield College
The Sheffield College is one of the largest providers of Further Education in the English city of Sheffield. The college operates from four main campuses, which are City, Hillsborough, Peaks, and Olive Grove.
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FAQ about Creative Practice: Media Production (Top-up) BA (Hons) The Sheffield College
- Tuition fees for this programme are 7500 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- 15 graduates rated the course 62. This means that 62% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- Creative Practice: Media Production (Top-up) BA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at The Sheffield College.
- It is very difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of which makes it one of the 0% most difficult courses to enter among all Media Production students in the UK.