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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Stoke-on-Trent Campus
Full Time
Sep 2026
3 Year
Drama is never far away from the world of broadcasting, whether you’re breaking a major news story or producing a TV soap.BA (Hons) Creative Media Production is an exciting practical exploration of the media industries, exploring a broad knowledge from a UK and global perspective, and an understanding of their branding, development, contexts and creative relationships.You will gain a range of media production skills, offering insight into the critical and conceptual models of how content for broadcast media are created and understood by audiences.Through negotiated and personalised projects, it provides a multi-skilling approach, where you will master the pre-production, on-set and studio production and post-production practices for television, radio, online outputs with visual and audio work to entertain and hold audiences, whether you intend to work in drama or documentary production for the small screen, such as Netflix or produce news for audio and visual platforms.You can also learn about reporting and presenting and how to work with performers to create your work. You will build your creative portfolio to gain employment in a range of media production roles, start your own production company or go on to postgraduate study.On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BA (Hons) Creative Media Production
This introductory contextual module enables you to explore diverse cultural identities and examine how they influence creative expression. You will choose a topic related to your discipline and undertake guided research that informs the development of a creative artefact or technical output using materials and processes of your choice. Through investigating and celebrating cultural identities, you will develop a stronger understanding of the relationship between culture and creative practice, supporting your transition into higher-level study.
How have popular media shaped the way we see and understand the world? In this module, you will explore how genres such as drama, soap operas, documentaries, comedy, and childrens media are created, produced, and consumed. Through case studies, you will examine the creative, industrial, and economic factors that influence media production and audience engagement. You will also investigate representation, including LGBTQ+ and diverse cultural perspectives, and analyse how media texts are constructed to attract and sustain audiences, developing your research and critical analysis skills.
Why are live and pre-recorded creative media content so attractive to viewers? What maintains the attention of listeners and viewers? Television and audio content continues to attract and challenge different audiences through different platforms and listening/viewing practices. Through exploring the key concepts of television and audio-based production, you will produce content to demonstrate your understanding of the visual and sound-based properties, as well as understanding the production roles which contribute to effective outputs. This includes learning about the practical techniques of production within professional studio spaces.
How can creative practice respond responsibly to the challenges facing society today? This module introduces you to key social issues and explores how culture and creative work can reflect, question, and respond to them. You may investigate topics such as sustainability and climate change, inequality, representation, migration, or social justice. Working in a small group, you will create a sustainable and ethical creative project informed by research and contextual understanding. Through reflection, you will develop teamwork, communication, and critical thinking skills that support your growth as a socially aware creative practitioner.
How do creative teams tackle real-world problems together?In this module, youll collaborate in interdisciplinary teams to explore themed, problem-based projects that respond to contemporary social and cultural challenges. Youll develop collaborative, reflective and creative thinking skills through teamwork, co-design and professional-style project processes. By engaging with diverse perspectives and working across creative disciplines, youll gain insight into your own strengths and contributions, supporting your development as a confident, adaptable creative practitioner within your overall qualification and future career.
Ever wondered how documentaries turn real stories into compelling screen experiences?In this module, youll explore the full documentary production process, from developing ideas and researching subjects through to filming and post-production. Youll build skills in camera, sound, and editing while learning how composition, collaboration, and teamwork shape factual storytelling. The module develops essential creative, technical, and organisational skills that support your progression on the course and prepare you for professional documentary and creative media production.
Do you like drama for the small screen? Media Production: Drama puts you in the directors chair. Youll learn how these dramas are made, from the first ideas to the final edit. Get hands-on with cameras, sound, and editing, and work as part of a professional creative team working to bring ideas to the screen. You will explore exciting drama genres including crime and police drama, soaps, childrens TV, and historical drama to inspire your creative work. Build your essential employability skills, boost your confidence, and produce drama that looks and feels professional and ready to have an impact.
Is there an area of cultural production that you are passionate about, and you want to find out more? This module gives you that opportunity to conduct a significant critical investigation to explore an aspect of creative practice and culture more deeply than you have before. Whether you produce a written report, an audio essay, or an interactive digital publication, the process that you follow in this module will enable you to further enhance your critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills, and ultimately help you to gain a better understanding of your specialist field.
In this self-directed module, youll develop a major project that reflects your specialist skills, creative ambitions, and professional direction. Through independent research, concept development, and creative outputs, youll work through the full cycle of creative practice, from proposal to resolved outcome. Youll consider audience, context, and industry relevance while refining your work to a professional standard, preparing you for future creative practice or progression within the Creative Industries.
In this module, you explore career pathways, enterprise opportunities, and the expectations of the creative and cultural sectors. Youll learn how to communicate your ideas professionally, develop your portfolio, and build skills in networking, planning, and self-promotion. Through investigating different professional contexts, youll identify where your strengths and personal style fit within the wider landscape of employment, freelance work, or postgraduate progression. By the end, youll feel more confident, independent, and ready to take informed next steps towards your chosen creative career.
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