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Digital Media Production (Full-time) (BA Hons)

Carmarthen
3 Years Full-time
120 UCAS Points

This programme is designed to meet the needs of the contemporary media industry by primarily focusing on new production techniques, online distribution and audiences, in a location that can support and offer many opportunities for producers.

Industry experts are engaged in the programme delivery to ensure you are fully focused on the requirements of future employers and current professional practice.

This programme will enable you to produce work in your chosen Digital Media Production specialism, with an awareness of technical, creative, legal and ethical considerations.

You will develop a range of skills that will stay with you beyond graduation. These skills will ensure you are ready to enter a contemporary workforce, preparing you to be flexible in their application to a broad range of industries and organisations as a creative service.

Several modules provide opportunities to connect with industry, including Canolfan S4C Yr Egin and its tenants, as well as UK partners such as OM-Digital, Panasonic Lumix and Ironman.

This programme shares much of the industry-facing and collaborative ethos of Adventure Filmmaking, Acting, Theatre, Design and Production programmes within the cluster. Staff, resources and facilities will be shared across the programmes.

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
  • Full-time
  • On-campus
Language:
  • English
  • Bilingual
Institution code:
T80
UCAS code:
DMP1
Course length:
3 Years Full-time
Entry requirements:
120 UCAS Points

Tuition Fees 2023/24 and 24/25
Home (Full-time): £9,000 per year
Overseas (Full-time): £13,500 per year

Why choose this course?

01
This is a professionally-focused course that combines high level theoretical understanding with technical and creative techniques.
02
Students are encouraged to be outward looking and ambitious in their projects and career goals.
03
We are based in West Wales in a contemporary setting including our dedicated spaces on the new phase of the University campus, and next to Yr Egin, the media hub, which is home to independent media companies, as well as national broadcaster S4C.
04
We also share a large black box theatre space with the Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru for production workshops.
05
Students will have the opportunity to work with local, national and international brands. We have previously had projects with companies such as the National Trust, Ironman, Olympus, Lumix and Nikon cameras.
06
Students have a range of additional experiential opportunities throughout the year such as working on film sets, commercial location shoots, and vision mixing on live streams.

What you will learn

Over the three years of the full-time programme students will learn the essential technical and creative skills to approach briefs from clients and to problem solve the integration of new technologies into storytelling.

  • Level 4 focuses on core skills and developing an understanding of creative choices, global connections, production techniques, and the network of opportunities that are available.
  • Level 5 looks outside of the University at industry practices, collaboration, and a more conceptual approach to creating media content.
  • Level 6 allows students to combine the skills they have developed and apply them to client and personal projects.

At all levels students are encouraged to contextualise their work and adapt projects towards their desired specialism as much as possible. Whilst this is a creative course, students will really succeed when they immerse themselves in the discipline on a technical and academic level. There is the opportunity to study abroad at one of our international partner institutions which include Norway and the United States.

Compulsory

Introduction To Filmmaking

(20 credits)

Principles of Design

(20 credits)

Learning in the Digital Era

(20 credits)

Production Technologies

(20 credits)

Film Production

(20 credits)

Contemporary Challenges: Making a Difference

(20 credits)

Compulsory

Short Film Production

(20 credits)

Changemakers: Creativity and Value Creation

(20 credits)

Aerial Filmmaking
Changemakers: Building your Personal Brand for Sustainable Employment

(20 credits)

Optional

International Study Abroad

(20 credits)

International Independent Study Abroad (L5)

(60 credits)

Compulsory

Professional Practice

(20 credits)

Multiplatform Content
Client Project
Independent Project

(40 credits)

Optional

International Independent Study Abroad

(60 credits)

Disclaimer

  • We listen to student feedback and insights from industry and from professionals to ensure that course content is high-quality and up-to-date, and that it offers the best possible preparation for your future career or study goals. 

    For this reason, there might be modifications to the content of your course over time, to keep up to date with changes in the subject area or in the sector. If a module is no longer running, we’ll make sure to keep you informed, and work with you to choose a different suitable module.

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Staff

Our People

You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for assessments and feedback (NSS 2023) meaning the comments you get back from your work will help you learn. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students us as Top 10 in the UK for Lecturers and Teaching Quality. Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses. 

Accommodation

Carmarthen Accommodation

Carmarthen Accommodation

Carmarthen has a variety of accommodation and we guarantee accommodation for 1st Years with availability for your 2nd and 3rd Years. Based on our Carmarthen campus you will be right in the middle of everything, with options to suit all budgets. 

Further information

  • 120 UCAS Points.

    Applicants will ideally have some experience in media production such as an A level or BTEC in a related subject. Portfolios are required along with an interview. All level 3 and higher qualifications will be considered. If an applicant does not have the relevant experience they may be asked to work on a short brief to provide as a portfolio.

    International applicants are required to have IELTS score of 5.0 with no lower than 4.5 in reading, speaking, listening and a minimum score of 5.0 in writing for HND; and a minimum overall score of 6.0 with no lower than 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Listening or Speaking for BA (Hons). A relevant VISA for UKVI may also be required.

  • Our assessments are all based on course work. There are no exams. Most work will be based on producing work to a set brief. There are also project pitches, self reflection reports, and industry reviews. The work you produce will be by informed by industry standards and allow you to measure yourself against your own ambitions. Work will also enable students to amass a portfolio of production work, experience, contacts, and references.

  • Recommended

    • Memory card £25-£60
    • Smart device £200-£800

    Optional

    • Camera £500-£1500
    • Computer £900-£2000
    • Field trip £600-£1000
  • You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available, please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.