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• Storytelling:ÌýThis unit aims to examine concepts of storytelling across audio visual formats, cultures and production industries. You will engage with practice research methodologies to critically engage with a diverse range of narrative forms and approaches.
• Approaches to Industry:ÌýAn introduction to key skills and knowledge you'll need for employment in the media industries. An opportunity to develop your ambitions and strategies for entering the creative industries wherever you choose.Ìý
• The Producer's Development Process:ÌýThe producer is often the first and last person on a project, carrying it through from conceptualisation to distribution. By developing your own fictional/documentary idea, you will learn what it takes to transform an initial concept into a product that is ‘fundable’, ‘makable’ and ‘watchable’. This is achieved by looking at how to generate ideas, develop treatments and work productively with other creative departments (especially writers and directors). You will be introduced to emerging production methods to develop projects that can make a positive impact on our world. In this way, the unit equips you with the entrepreneurial competencies to spearhead meaningful projects in a highly competitive marketplace.
• 'Making it happen': Selling Creative Ideas:ÌýYou will learn how to mould your own idea into a viable project within the contemporary financial landscape. A particular focus of the unit will fall on the tension that exists between viewing creative artefacts as products of cultural significance vis-à-vis products that develop within an economically driven industry. The culmination of the unit’s practical focus will be the delivery of a well-rounded pitch of your own idea to a small panel and an audience of your peers. The unit is designed to develop your skills as a producer to confidently sell creative ideas that are sensitive to industry demands.
• Media Production Master's Project:ÌýThis unit represents the culmination of your studies and your emergence as an independent thinker in the field producing. It is an opportunity for you to demonstrate (a) what you have learned throughout the year and (b) what inspires you as a producer. Through a series of negotiations with your Project Supervisor, you will develop a suitably complex project that you can use as a calling card for the industry showcasing your abilities as a producer.

• Develop skills for originatingg and developing creative ideas
• Enhance skills to successfully communicate creative ideas to funders
• Develop a critical understanding of the role of a producer within an ever-changing industry
• Reflect on new avenues for producers to spearhead meaningful projects with impact
• Work in a collaborative environment that relfects industry practice
• Develop critical thinking and intellectual skills to reflect, learn and grow as a successful practitioner

Programme specifications provide definitive records of the university’s taught degrees in line with Quality Assurance Agency requirements. Every taught course leading to a ÃÛÌÒAV Award has a programme specification which describes its aims, structure, content and learning outcomes, plus the teaching, learning and assessment methods used.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the programme specification, the information is liable to change to take advantage of exciting new approaches to teaching and learning as well as developments in industry. If you have been unable to locate the programme specification for the course you are interested in, it will be available as soon as the latest version is ready. Alternatively pleaseÌýcontact usÌýfor assistance.

The admissions team will look at your online application including your qualifications, personal statement and any work experience. Please make sure your application stands out from the crowd and leaves us in no doubt that you want to study at ÃÛÌÒAV.

Please see our website for the application deadlines. You should apply as early as possible to be considered for your course of choice. If you require a student visa, apply for the visa as soon as you have an unconditional offer and receive your CAS. There may be delays in visa processing in your country and you need to be in Bournemouth ready to study for the start of term.

Click the green ‘Apply now’ button to submit your application free of charge online through myHub, our application portal. You will create your own myHub account so that you can track the progress of your application. Don’t forget to save your application as you go; you can return to it at as many times as you want before you submit it.ÌýFor more information visit our .

This course has compulsory elements involving practical production activities. When required, students must complete a health and safety risk assessment to take part in these activities, for their safety and that of others. As part of that assessment students provide information about any conditions or disabilities that might affect their ability to undertake these activities fully or safely.Ìý

If you have such a condition or disability, please let us know as soon as possible. You can contact our Additional Learning Support (ALS) service about this before or after making an application. We will then work with you to identify any support or adjustments you would need. Our ALS team works with the Faculty to seek to put in place reasonable adjustments and health and safety plans.

Exceptionally, it may not be possible to arrange for a student to access these courses without either over-riding their core standards or competencies or creating unacceptable risks to health and safety. If that is the case we will help you explore alternative course choices.

The normal requirements for embarking upon a postgraduate taught degree are:

• A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject

If you lack the formal academic qualifications needed to enter a postgraduate or post-experience degree, there are several alternative routes to follow - some based on experience. Contact theÌýFuture Students Enquiry TeamÌýfor more information.

You can find details of the international qualifications we accept, and what level of study they apply to, on ourÌýentry requirements for non-UK students' page.

Please see below some examples of the qualifications for entry:

• India: Bachelor’s degree (four years) from a recognised HE institution with a minimum overall result of 55%ÌýÌý
• Nigeria: Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution with a minimum classification of 2:4ÌýÌý
• China: Chinese Bachelor's (Honours) degree from a recognised higher education institution with 65% or aboveÌýÌý
• Turkey: Bachelor’s degree (Lisans Diplomasi - four years) with a minimum overall GPA of 2.3/4.0ÌýÌý
• Ghana: Bachelor's degrees from University of Ghana or Legon with a grade of 2.00 or above, or from Cape Coast with a grade 2.5 or aboveÌýÌý
• USA: US Bachelor’s degree (four years), with a 2.5 GPA or aboveÌýÌý

All applications will be subject to a minimum grade and your degree may need to be in a relevant subject area.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide evidence that you understand English to a satisfactory level. English language requirements for this course are normally:

IELTS (Academic) 6.5Ìýwith a minimum of 6.0Ìýin writing, speaking, listening and reading,ÌýorÌýequivalent.

ViewÌýfurther information about our English language requirements.

offers a number of and to prepare international students for postgraduate study at ÃÛÌÒAV. Admission to the degree is guaranteed on successful completion of your course to the required level.Ìý

• Production Coordinator
• Post Production Coordinator
• TV Researcher

Students have found work with companies ncluding the BBC, Double Negative and LoveLove Films.

• TV
• Film
• Media
• Production.

If you want to continue your studies after achieving your Master’s, you can look into our range ofÌý.

What’s included in your tuition fee?

• A contribution to filming related expenses (e.g. travel, subsistence) of up to £25 for projects in semester one and £50 for projects in semester two

Production costs

The cost of making films and television programmes on the course can vary according to what the student wishes to do. For some, the costs can be very little while others may wish to spend more: how much you spend doesn't affect the assessment of your work and some good productions are often produced for very little money. The focus and attention on the course is developing your learning, and your projects are the vehicles for that to flourish. And of course the university provides all the kit and facilities you need to undertake your work.

As a student at ÃÛÌÒAV we will provide many things to support you and there will also be additional costs you may encounter whilst studying at ÃÛÌÒAV. The information below will help you understand our provision and what you need to budget for.

Your tuition fee covers expenses associated with your course including tuition materials, access to facilities, mandatory field trips and the following:

• Our fees commitmentÌýmeans your tuition fees are fixed at the price quoted.
• Materials for laboratory and field-based teaching activity.
• Support for finding placements (UK or abroad) and fieldwork, and non-financial support whilst on placement if this is part of your course of study.
• A range of student services – advisors, help desks, counsellors, placement support and careers service.
• The Library – access to a wide range of electronic resources (databases, e-journals and e-books), print and multimedia collections, subject librarians and study spaces.
• Access to Brightspace, our virtual learning environment, which offers a responsive and personalised learning experience with powerful learning analytics capabilities, integrated social media and advanced video features.
• IT labs (some open 24/7), wireless network, AV equipment to borrow.
• Free software download to your personal device of Microsoft Office 265 ProPlus while you are studying, as well as access to applications provided on AppsAnywhere, subject to licensing and compatibility restrictions.
• Disability and additional learning support, according to individual circumstances.
• The ÃÛÌÒAV Language Centre to help you develop/improve foreign or English language skills.
• 24 hours a day, 365 days a year security team.

Additional costs

We are committed to offering you value for money and ensuring there are no hidden costs while you are studying with us, therefore we have listed below any additional costs you may incur that are not covered by your tuition fee:

• You are required to have your own laptop that meets our minimum operating criteria and to have you own installed copies of essential software. If you are experiencing financial difficulty relating to the provision of your own laptop, please contact admissions staff in good time before teaching begins.Ìý
• ​Textbooks, general stationery and other supplies. Our award-winning library is stocked with a large range of text books and online resources, free of charge. The Students’ Union shop stocks a wide range of stationery supplies.Ìý
• Accommodation and living costs. Please visit our for more information.
• ​Travel costs for optional field trips, outdoor wear and footwear for mandatory and optional field trips (if applicable).
• Travel costs to and from the University campus. An annual bus pass can be purchased alongside your rent if you are living in halls of residence/Unilet accommodation or may be purchased separately.
• ​Travel costs to and from your placement (both in the UK and overseas) if this is part of your course of study. Placement year funding information can be found on our website.
• Clothing or equipment costs required for your placement if this is part of your course of study.Ìý

• You will need to meet the cost of any Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if required by your placement setting, including any Post Office or Digital ID verification charges.

• SportÃÛÌÒAV membership.

While all aspects of the programme, including required field trips, are included in the fee, additional, optional or extra curricula activities may be available for which a student contribution is required.

If you need to repeat one or more units during the course of your studies (with or without attendance) the pricing will be pro-rata of the full time fee.

International (not Rep. of Ireland) students need to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure their place on a postgraduate course. For September 2024 and January 2025 entry, a £5,000 deposit is required. You will need to pay your deposit by the date stated in your offer letter. The remainder of your fee will be payable on registration/enrolment. There are two exceptions to the non-refundable rule on the deposit:

• You fail to meet the academic or English requirements of your offer
• You are refused a visa to enter the UK, provided the reason for the refusal is not a fraudulent application.

We offer a range of scholarshipsÌýto eligible students who are beginning their studies at ÃÛÌÒAV. Please visit our funding pagesÌýfor details on living costs, budgeting and paying your tuition fees.