BA (Hons) Digital Television Production
Ravensbourne University London
Key Information
Campus location
Greenwich Peninsula, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
A leading course provider for 40 years, the digital television production degree will equip you with everything you need to excel in a career in the media and television industries. You will immerse yourself in the production of multi-platform TV programmes and digital content to meet the changing demands of modern television production.
Why study this digital TV production degree?
- Provider of high-end television training for over 40 years
- Receive a first-class education in live television broadcasting
- Exceptional TV production resources and facilities
- Small class numbers enhance the student experience and tutor access
- Industry networking and top work experience opportunities
- Showcase your work at The Degree show
- High post-graduation employment rates
- Learn through challenging, real-world projects
This contemporary TV production course in London will prepare you for a broad range of careers in television, broadcast and video production, giving you a hands-on education across all areas of television production.
You will gain experience in producing your own television shows using industry-standard facilities. You will work on a range of TV genres including drama, documentary, entertainment and factual – both in the studio and on location.
You will learn to broadcast live and create multi-platform television content that embraces emerging technologies. You will develop TV formats, write scripts, pitch to commissioning editors and present ideas to clients in response to live briefs.
The digital television production degree is led by production and broadcast experts and taught through a mix of practical and theory-based learning. You will develop a varied skillset that covers all areas of television production and the wider broadcast media. You will be taught through a blend of practice and theory-based learning, which includes lectures, workshops, seminars, projects and self-directed study.
Ideal Students
TV and storytelling enthusiasts who wish to pursue a career in the media, television, broadcast or video production industries.
Curriculum
Year 1
Students will build basic knowledge of traditional methods of broadcasting.
Alongside this, they will learn about the television industry and develop an awareness of multi-platform delivery and how to develop viable TV format ideas.
They will cover studio and location production techniques in a range of genres including drama and factual programming.
Year 2
Students will apply the production skills and techniques gained in the first year and experiment creatively on increasingly challenging projects.
They will develop audience-led approaches to documentary, entertainment, and live and interactive programmes. At the same time, they will continue to develop their own ideas and entrepreneurial skills.
The elective units include options to work on the Royal Shakespeare Company Live Broadcasts or take on a management or production role in our new student-led TV channel RaveTV.
Students can also select a specialist post-production unit or a choice of other electives within the Media School.
Year 3
In the final level, academic and industry research forms the core of your studies with the dissertation unit.
The professional initiatives unit involves individual research into new trends and emerging technologies such as Augmented Reality and 360-degree video.
In creative futures, students will work in a group to realise a project using one of the technologies researched in the first term.
Finally, the portfolio unit allows students to build a portfolio of self-initiated work and experiment with ideas and new media solutions that prepare them for professional practice.
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Career Opportunities
This contemporary TV production course in London will prepare you for a broad range of careers in television, broadcast and video production. This could include roles such as producer, director, production manager, scriptwriter, researcher, floor manager, multi-skilled operator, camera operator, vision mixer, sound recordist, lighting technician and editor.