Broadcast Television Courses Manchester | Creative and Digital Media

Qualification type:

Foundation Degree (FdSc)

Level:

Higher

Subject area:

Creative and Digital Media

Location:

One Central Park

What's the Broadcast Television course about?

This course develops studio and OB skills, moving from single to multi-camera shoots with an emphasis on a live production environment. Focus is on news, sport, current affairs and music production. With the relocation of the BBC to the North West, Manchester is fast becoming the city for broadcast media developments. Graduates of this course will be well placed to take advantage of the opportunities that this new Mediacity will present.

The course is broken down into three stages: pre-production, production and post-production. The pre-production stage of the course features an in-depth look into developing projects and researching ways of exploring and developing initial ideas. Time management plays an integral part in the course at this stage.

The production stage involves taking developed ideas and creating television content, using equipment and software to film and edit content. The production side of the course is used to explore software in conjunction with a computer environment to turn the filmed content into professional quality productions.

The post production stage gives students a unique chance to explore opportunities for publishing content. It also gives students insight into how to develop a proposal to gain funding and how to understand the different funding associations.

Subjects covered include:
- Studio operations
- Newsroom operations
- Live multicamera outside broadcasts
- Live drama/events
- Production management
- Directing

Assessment is continuous and consists of practical work, assignments, and project work.

What will I be able to do after I've completed this course?

For students who want to study further, the college has strong relationships with local universities, which welcome applications from students of The Manchester College. Alternatively, students may want to enter employment or undertake freelance or agency work.

What qualifications or experience do I need to do this course?

Applicants should possess an A Level, a BTEC Level 3 Diploma/Extended Diploma or an equivalent level 3 qualification with media content. Minimum UCAS tariff points required: 120.

Mature applicants (aged 21 or over) who are able to demonstrate relevant skills or knowledge gained in employment or vocational activity may also apply.

Attendance

Part time (day)

As the definition of full time and part time can vary from course to course, please check with the tutor as to the exact number of hours study each week this course will entail.

Course length:

3 Year(s)

Weeks per year:

36

Hours per week:

18

As the definition of full time and part time can vary from course to course, please check with the tutor as to the exact number of hours study each week this course will entail.

How much will the course cost me?

For information on HE course fees, please contact our Course Enquiry Team on FREECALL 0800 068 8585.

How do I apply?

Individuals who would like to study the course on a part time basis, should apply directly to The Manchester College on our standard HE application form. Please ring our Course Enquiry Team on FREECALL 0800 068 8585 (email: enquiries@themanchestercollege.ac.uk) and ask for an HE application form.

You can also apply on line for the Broadcast Television course.

Please note, the course information on this website is provided as a reference guide only and is subject to change. It is therefore important that you check all course details, including location, timetable, fee, etc, at enrolment as the college operates a no refund policy.

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Broadcast Television