Broadcast Production: TV, Radio & Podcast Production BA (Hons)
University of the West of Scotland
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Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Location

Ayr Campus

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Study mode

Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

4 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Ayr Campus

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SEP-25

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Course Summary Our BA (Hons) Broadcast Production: TV and Radio programme will prepare you for success in the digital production industry. Led by experienced teaching staff, the course combines theory and practice-based learning to give you a thorough understanding of television, radio, podcasting and other modern digital media. You’ll work in our radio, podcast and television studios, which feature the latest digital production facilities and digital sound and video editing software, helping ...Read more

Course Summary Our BA (Hons) Broadcast Production: TV and Radio programme will prepare you for success in the digital production industry. Led by experienced teaching staff, the course combines theory and practice-based learning to give you a thorough understanding of television, radio, podcasting and other modern digital media. You’ll work in our radio, podcast and television studios, which feature the latest digital production facilities and digital sound and video editing software, helping you develop the practical and creative skills in demand. Programme Highlights This programme will prepare you for a wide range of careers in the digital production industry. You’ll learn how to create and produce television, radio, podcasts and other modern digital media. The technology available in our radio, television and livestream studios will help you develop up-to-the-minute practical skills. Guest lectures from industry professionals and field visits will provide an insight into the vibrant digital production industry that we have in Scotland. Programme Details Combining theory with skills-based practice, this programme is tailored to meet the needs of the contemporary digital production industry and creative industries. With professional accreditation by ScreenSkills, this programme lets you use the latest digital production facilities and editing suites of UWS’s radio and television studios to hone your craft. Careers Graduates from this programme have gone on to work for national broadcasters, such as the BBC , and many Scottish TV and Radio Companies including Heart Radio, QTV and Lion Television Scotland - a really wide range of national and international media companies.

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89th
CUG Ranking
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128th
Media Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
100%

Modules

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Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

BCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

BBBC Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

CCC Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

102 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H2,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF):

MMM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

Scottish HNC:

Pass Grades / Points required

Scottish HND:

Pass Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

BBB required for year 2 entry

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For entry to Year 2.

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28 points required for year 2 entry.

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For year 2 entry, DDM in relevant subject required

Entry to Year 1 with HNC in Advertising & PR with A in the Graded Unit. Entry to Year 2 with a HNC in one of the following titles: Communication; Interactive Media; Media Analysis and Production; Sound Production; Radio Production; Creative Industries (TV) and (Radio) or other relevant media discipline

Entry to Year 3 with a HND in one of the following titles: Communication; Interactive Media; Media Analysis and Production; Media; Sound Production; Radio Production; Creative Industries (TV) and (Radio) or other relevant media discipline

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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£1,820 per year

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Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

£15,500 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£15,500 per year

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Students from International

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£15500 Per year

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Uni info

University of the West of Scotland
University Avenue Ayr South Ayrshire KA8 0SX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Ayr  0.5 miles away

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