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University Centre Rotherham Courses Media, Moving Image and Photography Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Media, Moving Image and Photography

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Media, Moving Image and Photography

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This course focuses on the creative industries, within the sectors of media and photography. It embraces the ever-changing technologies and platforms associated within the lens-based industries and aims to develop you into a work-ready, creative, independent and highly skilled media and photography practitioner.

Working across either a media or photography pathway or a combination of the two, students will become production ready whilst also exploring the mediums from cultural, historical and academic perspectives. This course will ultimately enable students to work towards the production of a portfolio of creative work for public consumption.

The modules on this course will allow students to work on both self-generated and client-led briefs, which will challenge and inspire students to think creatively. During the course students will develop a range of both media and photography techniques and processes. These skills include both traditional and digital photographic processes as well as film studies and video production.

These skills will enable students to gain work placements, find freelance opportunities and gain an insight into the lens-based industries.

Following completion of this course you’ll be ready to embark on a career in one of the most exciting industries of our current time.

We provide smaller study groups with training from industry professionals in industry settings. Students will have access to industry-standard facilities, including TV studio, radio studio, photography studio, a traditional photographic dark room and edit suites.

Trips will also take place during the course of study including film festivals, exhibitions, trade shows and creative based residentials.

Year 1:

  • Digital Foundations
  • Research Techniques
  • Historical Context
Specialist Pathway modules include:

(Media pathway)

Single Camera Techniques, Multi Camera Techniques, Film Studies

(Photography pathway)

Processes and Approaches to Traditional Photography, Processes and Approaches to Digital Photography, Digital Image Manipulation

Year 2:

  • Professional Practice
  • Negotiated Practice
  • Specialist Practice Investigation
Specialist Pathway modules include: (Media pathway)

Sound Design, Scriptwriting for Moving Image Advanced Production for Moving Image, Photographic Genres and Technologies, Introduction to the Artists Book Digital Story Telling.

Year 3:

  • Dissertation
  • Freelance Practice
  • Marketing and Branding for Lens- Based Practitioners
  • Realisation and Development
  • Planning and Developing an Exhibition

  • A relevant Level 3 qualification
  • GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or above or equivalent
  • You will also be expected to provide examples or a showreel/portfolio of work at interview
  • If English is not a first language you must have an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all key skills or equivalent

You can apply using our online application form and clicking the Apply Now button at the top of the page.

Upon completion of this course you could go into employment as a Photographer, a TV or Film Producer/Director, a Photography or Moving Image Editor, a small business owner or Freelancer.

“I have worked as a professional photographer in industry for the last 12 years. My specialism is primarily portraiture and commercial photography. I still work in industry today to create portraits for both individuals and commercial clients.”

Media and Photography
Daniel Ashton Curriculum Team Leader of Media, Photography and Graphics
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We make every effort to ensure information within our online course directory is accurate and a true representation of the courses we are offering in 2023/24. However, we do reserve the right to make changes if necessary.

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Start an exciting career in Media, Moving Image and Photography

The Media and Photography sector is ideal for those who are interested in the creation of content for film, television and radio.

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Photographer

Average salary - £30,300

Photographers assist with and operate photography equipment for entertainment, cultural, commercial and industrial purposes.

Day-to-day tasks**:
  • Discuss a project with the client and agree the ‘brief’
  • Find and prepare the location for the photo session • Choose the right equipment and set up lighting
  • Use industry software to edit and process images
  • Check image quality and choose the best images to suit the brief
  • Promote and run your business
Working environments

You could work in a creative studio. Your working environment may be physically demanding and outdoors in all weathers.

*EMSI 2021 **nationalcareers.service.gov.uk

Television Programme Production Coordinator

Average salary - £37,855*

Television Programme Production Coordinators support Producers in making film or TV programmes.

Day-to-day tasks**:
  • Hire studio facilities and equipment
  • Attend production meetings
  • Copy and distribute scripts
  • Type and circulate production schedules (‘call sheets’) and daily reports
  • Get permission to use copyrighted music or film clips
  • Call camera shots, and cue pre-recorded material
Working environments

You could work at a film studio, at a TV studio, on a film set or in an office. Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time and you may spend nights away from home.

*EMSI 2021 **nationalcareers.service.gov.uk

In-demand skills that commonly appear in job descriptions for roles within the media and photography sector include*:

  • Communication
  • Management
  • Detail Oriented
  • Enthusiasm
  • Innovation

What our students say

“I have worked as a professional photographer in industry for the last 12 years. My specialism is primarily portraiture and commercial photography. I still work in industry today to create portraits for both individuals and commercial clients.”

Media and Photography
Daniel Ashton Curriculum Team Leader of Media, Photography and Graphics

“I enjoy the calm atmosphere and the smaller learning environment. Everyone is friendly and knows each other so there is a really nice, tight-knit community here.”

Adam Widdowson Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Media, Moving Image and Photography

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Media, Moving Image and Photography

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