Anyone applying for TV production/TV and Film production for 2013?

Yes, I went to an open day at each university!
I agree with you, but what is the main thing that I like about Ravensbourne is the location. You have a huge amount of employment and experience possibilities on your doorstep!

London basically has everything, Bournemouth has nothing!

I agree, all the way through my upper school/sixth form years I would get told that bournemouth was basically the best for media but Ravensbourne has the perfect location for prospects after university, and if I was to go to bournemouth I would most likely move to London afterwards anyway


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People in industry that I've talked to say Bournemouth and Ravensbourne are the most well respected. So either would be good. I just honestly think that living in London will offer more!

I also read somewhere that Bournemouth is good for people wanting to go into producing, researching, etc. Whilst Ravensbourne is the place for the technical side; cameras, lighting, etc. Not sure how true this is though!

Cheers! The work experience is one of the major things I'm looking for in a course, but you're right London will have loads of possible work experience right on your doorstep


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I think I should repost again.

Edge Hill Uni - Film and TV prod. - Conditional
Sheffield Hallam Uni- Film and Media production - Conditional
Leeds Met Uni- Filmmaking - I attended the interview yesterday so I'm just waiting for the response.
Staffordshire Uni - Media (film) Production - Interview on Monday!!
Derby Uni - Film and Video production - Interview a week on Monday!!

Have you got an offer from Ravensbourne and Bournemouth?

Unfortunately not yet, but there was some confusions between me and my school which led too my ucas being sent of extremely late (week before deadline) although I'm thinking about taking a gap year, so i might defer or just re-apply next year

Providing I get an offer I've changed my mind to Ravensbourne potentially being my firm, this is due to mainly the location/facility's and reviews from students there, although it doesn't have a compulsory work placement and bournemouth have a high rate of students employed as media associates (which I'm still yet too fully understand) it seems to me that bournemouth is moving backwards and Ravensbourne is moving forwards

The fact that it will be the first year digital television production at Ravensbourne is taught to me is an exciting prospect and not a worrying one


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I was thinking of taking a gap year, but I would rather just start Uni and try to break into the industry!

When I was at a Ravensbourne open day for they were saying that they produce students for the future of the broadcast industry, as in Year 2 and 3 you learn how to integrate television with the internet and the second screen; which is where the broadcast industry is now and will continue to go. Other courses just teach you how to make television, meaning the knowledge will soon be out of date!

The fact that this will be the first DTVP year also excites me! It also has replaced the previously successful Broadcast Operations degree, so hopefully will have a good amount of interest from employers!

I sent my UCAS off pretty late as well (a few days before we broke up for christmas) and have only had one interview so far at Ravensbourne. I have interviews next week at Bournemouth and Westminster

Ravensbourne does looks to be making courses for the future and as I plan too have a long career in the business the course looks great to help me do that

The only worry about Ravensbourne compared to other uni's like bournemouth is the accommodation, I know they are currently making student accommodation specifically for Ravensbourne but the £200 a week ones at quantum court seem very expensive, I'll probably have to use student housing or the new accommodation there making, have you looked into accommodation there? And know the rough price for the other options?


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That is precisely my only worry about studying at Ravensbourne, the accommodation situation is cloudy :/
Ravensbourne have 100 reserved rooms at Quantum Court which cost £199.99 a week, but I think if you book through Ravensbourne accommodation office then you get it at a reduced price; not too sure though!
People who I talked to at Ravensbourne either house share, flat share, or stay in halls. There are a huge number of student halls across London, all varying in price depending on location and facilities!

Here is one example I found for £177 a week (single studio):

http://opalstudents.com/student-accommodation/london/opal-2-mcmillan-student-village-rmh/features/

I am going to email Ravensbourne now about the accommodation options and I'll let you know what they say as soon as I get a reply!