Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Media Performance for Film TV and Theatre

University of Bedfordshire - Luton Campus

UK,England

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36 Months

Duration

CAD 15,500/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Oct 2024

Apply Date

UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 2006

Total Students: 20,000 +

Int. Students: 2,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Vicarage St, Luton LU1 3JU, United Kingdom

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Media Performance for Film TV and Theatre

Program Overview

Pursue your dream of performing in TV, film, radio, on stage or online with this degree covering the creative and technical aspects of radio programme making, directing, script development, performance management, and lighting for the stage and for the camera.

On this wide-ranging course, you gain the skills to work within the professional media industries as an actor or presenter before the camera. Optional units also widen your skill base to include production/technical roles like scriptwriter, director, production manager, stage manager or radio presenter.

Graduates of this course are now working in front of the camera, presenting on CBBC, CBeebies, community channel local news, internet sports radio and news programmes. Other Media Performance graduates are working behind the camera as directors, in production roles or working within radio, at Radio 1, Radio 1 Xtra, Kiss and BBC local radio.

Why choose this course?

  • Develop the necessary skills, knowledge, self-motivation and professional approach to follow a satisfying and stimulating career path
  • Study a variety of approaches and techniques, with your practical work underpinned by media and cultural theory, along with the historical, cultural and social dimensions of performance
  • Enjoy masterclasses and workshops from leading figures with opportunities to learn insights, make industry connections and take up placements
  • Gain opportunities for work experience via the course unit in Performance Management - Work Based Learning.
  • Take the course over four years and include a year’s placement in industry (see below), gaining experience and adding to your contacts
  • In your third year, you are eligible to join Spotlight as a TV presenter
  • As a postgraduate, you can progress to the Screen Performance and Communications Techniques MA