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Can anyone tell me what these courses are like? Thanks

Reply 1

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by Rocky hockey
Can anyone tell me what these courses are like? Thanks

Hi @Rocky hockey,

Thank you for your message and patience. Here at the university, we offer both BA (Hons) Filmmaking and BA (Hons) Media & Television Production. I have recently completed my degree in Media & Television Production and can say it was excellent. You get a lot of hands-on experience with professional level equipment (especially inside the industry standard TV studio which is constantly getting upgraded with new equipment).

For my first year of the course, I worked alongside the Filmmaking students and actually got to choose at the end of the year which direction I wanted to pursue. In this first year you get a good introduction to all aspects of these courses:
· Camera Operating
· Planning Productions
· Post-Production (video editing, audio etc.)

If you want to get a good insight into this industry as well as plenty of opportunities to get involved in a variety of different types of productions this course is an excellent option for you.

I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions I’ll make sure to help as best I can!

Best wishes, ^Max

Reply 2

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by UCLan Ambassador
Hi @Rocky hockey,
Thank you for your message and patience. Here at the university, we offer both BA (Hons) Filmmaking and BA (Hons) Media & Television Production. I have recently completed my degree in Media & Television Production and can say it was excellent. You get a lot of hands-on experience with professional level equipment (especially inside the industry standard TV studio which is constantly getting upgraded with new equipment).
For my first year of the course, I worked alongside the Filmmaking students and actually got to choose at the end of the year which direction I wanted to pursue. In this first year you get a good introduction to all aspects of these courses:
· Camera Operating
· Planning Productions
· Post-Production (video editing, audio etc.)
If you want to get a good insight into this industry as well as plenty of opportunities to get involved in a variety of different types of productions this course is an excellent option for you.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions I’ll make sure to help as best I can!
Best wishes, ^Max

Did you have previous experience, also did you feel supported in the course ? Was the workload manageable? Do you find it easy to make friends with those in your course ? Do you feel like you are ready for a job ? Do you feel you’ve been able to build up a good portfolio for work ? Do you feel supported now to be able to find a job ? Thanks ☺️

Reply 3

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by Rocky hockey
Did you have previous experience, also did you feel supported in the course ? Was the workload manageable? Do you find it easy to make friends with those in your course ? Do you feel like you are ready for a job ? Do you feel you’ve been able to build up a good portfolio for work ? Do you feel supported now to be able to find a job ? Thanks ☺️
Hey @Rocky hockey,

To be honest I didn’t have a whole lot of experience in this field. I had an interest in making videos but nothing at all to the level that they teach you here at the university. But I can say that no matter your experience they make it very easy for you to learn from the basics to more advanced skills.

During my time studying I felt very supported by both my lecturers, and friends that I had made on the course. There is a lot of group work to complete during this course so making friends is a guarantee.

As for workload, there are obviously times when it can get stressful close to deadlines (especially in your final year). However, from my experience you are always given plenty of time and support to get your work done to the best of your ability.

During my second year there was an entire module on getting “work ready”. You get help in creating all the relevant paperwork needed to apply for a job as well as insights into what employers in the industry look for. Not to mention at the end of the module the lecturers host a mock interview to help prepare you and give you advice.

All the work you do during your time here can be used to build up your portfolio. There is also an abundance of opportunities during the course to do extra work with other students or companies outside of the university. So, by the end of your degree you would be prepared with a great portfolio for entering the world or work.

The university does a fantastic job of giving you many options to find work. I was lucky enough to get an internship with the university right after my course finished. You will also get access to many other job offers as the course gives you access to Film Buddy which is company that collaborates with production companies to get you experience on some of the most prestigious film, television and media projects.

I hope this was helpful, if you have any other questions let me know!
All the best, Max

Reply 4

Hi how many contact hours a week on average ? Thanks

Reply 5

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by Rocky hockey
Hi how many contact hours a week on average ? Thanks

Hi @Rocky hockey,

Thank you for your message and patience. I have enquired about this with the relevant academics and once I hear more, I will be in touch.

Many thanks, ^Zac

Reply 6

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by Rocky hockey
Hi how many contact hours a week on average ? Thanks

Hi @Rocky hockey,

I just heard back from the academic and they have come back to say there are 9 hours of contact time per week. This is for both Media & TV and Filmmaking.

Hope this helps,
^Zac
(edited 4 months ago)

Reply 7

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by UniLancashire
Hi @Rocky hockey,
I just heard back from the academic and they have come back to say there are 9 hours of contact time per week.
Hope this helps,
^Zac

Thanks so much.

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