Media Production BA (Hons)
Nottingham Trent University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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City Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

3 Years

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

Location

City Campus

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Full Time

Start date

SEP-25

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3 Years

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This hands-on course inspires your passion for media. The course will develop your skills in digital media production, technology and media analysis, supporting your development as a creative media professional. You’ll work on creative projects across a variety of media platforms, including promotional and informational video; creative documentary practice; experimental video; multimedia design; screenwriting; photography and sound work. This course will enable you to develop a business or ...Read more

This hands-on course inspires your passion for media. The course will develop your skills in digital media production, technology and media analysis, supporting your development as a creative media professional. You’ll work on creative projects across a variety of media platforms, including promotional and informational video; creative documentary practice; experimental video; multimedia design; screenwriting; photography and sound work. This course will enable you to develop a business or freelance model for the fast changing digital and entrepreneurial media industry.You’ll develop your production skills and cultivate your critical awareness of media forms and institutions. You’ll work with a wide range of industry-standard equipment and software and gain real-world experience through working to ‘live’ briefs provided by organisations. Through theoretical and historical insight, you’ll understand the changing economic, social and cultural elements that define media. You’ll engage with theoretical areas such as representation, authenticity, ethics and screen writing. You’ll develop debating, presentation and pitching skills as well as understanding personal branding and freelancing. The core themes throughout the course are moving image, sound production and media writing and there is an emphasis on employability throughout the modules.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
16/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
32nd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
45th
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 - 89 = 11% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
11%
What students say
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Ulas
24 Feb 25

Studying filmmaking at my university has been an incredible experience, offering both theoretical and practical knowledge. The curriculum is well-structured, providing deep..Read more

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Aryan
28 Jan 25

I think NTU is a great place to study because of the two sides possibility: you can have a very social and late-night experience. Nottingham's night life is very wide and open..Read more

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T Level

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We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.

Popular A-level subjects

Media Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Media Studies
54%
English Literature
29%
English Language
20%
Sociology
20%
Religious Studies & Theology
14%
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Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University , Nottingham

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