Television

BA (Hons) Television Production and Technology

Learn and work in a real production environment. This degree is developed in close collaboration with the BBC, Skillset and leading industry experts.

The UK is commonly known as the third largest film entertainment market in the world; the largest generator of creative industries in Europe and the largest producer for TV and radio content.

This course will equip you with the key technical skills, design and artistic concepts required for success in the creative industries.

This course is different to many - students can engage in the day-to-day operation of the television channels and production facility, extending student participation beyond the lecture theatre.

Key facts

• A brand new, high definition TV studio on site
• Post-Production, 3D workshop, media training and computer editing facilities, utilising the latest in HD technology and non-linear editing
• Well-equipped multimedia suite
• A conference and theatre centre on campus
• FM community radio station on site that can be used for collaboration work in a fully professional broadcasting environment. The university is one of only two higher education institutions in the UK to have such a facility on campus
• A 24-hour access recording studio is also on campus, and will be used for TV projects
• The university has a number of developing media outlets that provide ongoing professional production opportunities for students – including the corporate Glyndwr.tv and student-led GTV
• The teaching team are research-active practitioners
• Apple certified software training
• Organised study trips abroad to prestigious festivals, galleries, exhibitions and seminars to increase awareness of potential opportunities
• Industrial visits to production and post-production companies
• The opportunity to enter major national and international competitions such as the Royal Society of Arts (RSA)
• Study abroad opportunities through the Erasmus scheme. We have links with France, Finland, the University of Mataro in Spain, the Polish Academy of Art in Katowice and Renmin University in China.

Typical Course Content

You will learn a range of techniques and knowledge, including:

• Story-telling
• Storyboarding
• Scripting
• Digital imaging
• Camera techniques
• Lighting
• Location work
• Sound recording
• Editing
• Post-production

You will also gain an appreciation of:

• The context of the audio-visual industries
• The vital skills of enterprise management
• Entrepreneurship
• Team working

The course modules of study are designed to provide a broad base of knowledge that bridge the artistic and design considerations of production. You will learn the technical expertise and ability to deliver media across multiple platforms. This is essential in the production environment as roles and responsibilities are blurred through the ongoing development of technology.

Career opportunities

The list of opportunities you may seek to pursue is a long and exciting one…directing, producing, scriptwriting, studio and location lighting and camera work, sound recording, editing, post-production, special effects, vision mixing, concept artwork, interactive design, scenic artwork, set design, floor management, location photography, independent film-making and television technical roles.

Career opportunities go across formats: drama, documentary, commercials, music media, entertainment, lifestyle, news and more.

Graduates from our creative industries courses have gone on to work for companies such as the BBC, Channel 4, S4C, Disney and EA Games taking on roles as directors, producers, VFX artists, designers; working on titles such as A Bug’s Life, The Corpse Bride, Fantastic Mr. Fox and the Harry Potter games series.

Graduates are equipped with the business acumen to succeed in an industry that relies heavily on freelance multi-skilled practitioners.

Assessment

There is a range of assessment methods used for this course including creating TV productions, essays, work based learning, portfolios, reports, and presentations. All assessments will be course based, and therefore there are no exams on the course.

Course Duration

Full-time

3 years

Part-time

5 years

Location

Wrexham campus

Entry requirements

The academic requirements for the degree are for at least 240 points at A level or equivalent. 

UCAS code: HW66

Part time applicants should apply direct