Media Content Creation BA (Hons)

Explore new technologies, ideas and creative ways to educate, advocate and motivate your audiences. Studying Media Content Creation will equip you with the understand and skills needed to succeed in the ever-evolving creative media industries.

KEY FEATURES OF THE COURSE 


1. Working in the Media Content Creation industry is exciting, stimulating and varied


2. Develop your creative identity, thrive in the future media landscape and become a leader in the creative and cultural industries of tomorrow


3. Explore and experiment with digital practices within our digital labs as well as exploring and understand how the media industry’s function


4. Develop your skills through exposure to cutting edge commercial activities through live industry opportunities


5. Work on engagement projects with external partners such as Bloc Digital, Avit Media, Rams TV, Derby County F.C., Derby Theatre and QUAD


HOW YOU’LL LEARN

Make the cutting-edge recording facilities, TV studio and edit suites your second home. Explore and experiment with digital practices within our digital labs as well as exploring and understand how the media industry’s function. Hone your skills by being on Assignment with our external media partners on professional briefs and commercial projects and be able to create potential award-winning content for entry into the annual Royal Television Society Awards.

YOUR CAREER

Our focus is on professional practice and employability by developing not only your own unique creative practice, but also nurturing a ‘go get it’ attitude. We’ll help you develop your network of contacts that can help identify, support and grow your strengths to promote yourself in the media industries. You could develop and advance your career in areas such as:


• Commercial Video



• Documentary and Factual Production



• Non-Linear Narratives



• Podcasting and the Audio Industries



• Editorial design



• Branding



• Visual Communication



• New media technologies



• Online design.

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Ranked 2nd in the UK for employability and course quality*, the University of Derby offers expert, industry-relevant teaching, state-of-the-art study spaces, award-winning accommodation, and a welcoming, inclusive community.

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