Media Production with Foundation Year in Media - BA (Hons)
Southampton, Solent University
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The one-year foundation provides all the creative, technical and study skills needed to prepare for the degree. Upon completion, you will be able to progress onto the three year BA (Hons) Media Production Degree here at Solent. Solent’s media production degree is the ideal way to sharpen your content creation skills and become the multi-skilled media professional that industry employers are looking for. Our forward-looking course is underpinned by the distinct strands of video, audio, ...Read more

The one-year foundation provides all the creative, technical and study skills needed to prepare for the degree. Upon completion, you will be able to progress onto the three year BA (Hons) Media Production Degree here at Solent. Solent’s media production degree is the ideal way to sharpen your content creation skills and become the multi-skilled media professional that industry employers are looking for. Our forward-looking course is underpinned by the distinct strands of video, audio, photography and online. But be prepared to move far beyond film, television, radio, and the still image as you know them: our cutting-edge curriculum embraces emerging media practices to help you tell your stories in new and increasingly immersive ways. With industry-standard facilities, a highly experienced teaching team, and an emphasis on real-world learning, our graduates are perfectly placed to pursue hands-on work in media content creation in photography, video production, podcasting and social media marketing.4 years with foundation year

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90/279
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84th
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107th
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Josie
26 Feb 25

More fairs they are always so helpful with meeting people and getting to know the local..Read more

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Roxanne
25 Feb 25

The facilities for my course are amazing and I love the location of campus! I feel the student union could do more to support students and create a sense of community..Read more

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£9,790 per year

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£9,790 per year

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£19,081 per year

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Southampton, Solent University
Southampton, Solent University , Southampton

Southampton Solent University’s history dates back to 1855, when it was founded as a private school for art....

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Southampton, Solent University
East Park Terrace Southampton SO14 0YN United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Southampton Central  0.4 miles away

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