University Centre Peterborough
Media Production BA (Hons)
University Centre Peterborough

Key Course Facts

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22017 £19297 £23262
25-75 percentile range £19000 - £25033 £15218 - £24297 £17814 - £29255

Course Description

Media Production is an industry focused-course drawing on core disciplines in TV production, film, audio production and digital media design. We have designed the course to equip you with the practical, creative and commercial skills needed to succeed in the creative media sector.

These include the ability to:

Communicate and tell stories through a range of media

Achieve professional competence in TV, audio, film and networked media

Become a versatile, creative media practitioner capable of adapting to changing circumstances and capitalizing on opportunities that arise

Practice in a professional and ethical manner

The course is delivered at the state-of-the-art Media and Journalism Centre in the heart of the city and at the University Centre main campus where you will learn under the guidance of current industry professionals and be given a practical grounding in TV, film, audio production, digital media design and scriptwriting.

Students on this course are also given full access to Adobe Suite for the duration of their studies.

During your time with us you will have the opportunity to work with local and regional partners in Peterborough and undertake exciting commissions with local media organisations. You will also have the opportunity to learn from creative practitioners and media professionals in our guest speaker events organised by students and staff.

The courses at University Centre Peterborough are studied in smaller class sizes compared with other universities, a typical class size is under 30 students. size is under 30 students.

- **YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4)** **90% Coursework** **10% Written Exams** - **YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5)** **70% Coursework** **30% Written Exams ** - **YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6)** **70% Coursework** **20% Written Exams** **10% Placement ** Your final degree classification will be based on the average marks across all modules at Level 6 and Level 5 at a ratio of 2:1 respectively

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

GCSE English language, mathematics and a science at a minimum of grade C or grade 4. 72 UCAS points: ● A-levels ● BTEC ● Cambridge Technicals ● Access to HE ● Overseas qualifications judged to be equivalent to above.

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for media, journalism and communications

Qualification requirements

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6

Unfortunately, UCP are currently not able to recruit International Students. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Media Production, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Media Production BA (Hons)

EU £8250 year 1
England UK £8250 year 1
Northern Ireland £8250 year 1
Scotland £8250 year 1
Wales £8250 year 1
Channel Islands £8250 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:

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)
  • year 2
  • year 3

About University Centre Peterborough

University Centre Peterborough is an education institution that offers Higher Education level programmes to their small student population of roughly 200 learners, with campuses in both Peterborough and Stamford, England. The courses delivered here are validated by Anglia Ruskin University, and allow graduates to earn Bachelors, HNC, and HND certification.

List of 39 Bachelor and Master Courses from University Centre Peterborough - Course Catalogue

Student composition of University Centre Peterborough

undergraduates:
680
postgraduates:
5
Total:
685

Where is this programme taught

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