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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,260 - ≈ € 10,660 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Leicester / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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This course allows you to enhance or develop your career prospects by studying production processes with a distinctive focus on creative technologies. It offers the chance to develop a deep understanding of the skills, processes, technologies and principles that underlie the media production chain. You will also gain the practical experience necessary to apply this knowledge effectively in real world environments.
Through exposure to advanced concepts in several areas relevant to media production you will improve your understanding of the capabilities and potential applications of relevant state-of-the-art technologies. You will also gain hands-on experience through practical sessions using different tools with a view to gaining or enhancing your ability to apply advanced concepts. This will allow you to appreciate that technology is not only seen as a tool but also a driver of creativity.
You will benefit from the use of our multi-million pound Creative Technology Studios, an integrated facility for the acquisition, editing and distribution of video, audio and computer-generated materials.
Career opportunities
There is a growing demand for professionals in media production who show a greater understanding of the needs of new media applications and the capabilities of creative technologies. This course is designed to deliver that crucial level of broad expertise for successful careers in media production. Graduates possess highly sought after skills and knowledge, and are ideally placed to lead the exploitation of new creative technologies in new media.
Contents
Programme
The course consists of eight predominantly technical taught modules running over two semesters. During the third semester you will demonstrate your learning by undertaking a substantial self-directed project leading to a dissertation. The modules cover four highly specialised areas (strands):
* Strand 1: Research Methods and Critical Practice provides a mandatory spine of intellectual and academic rigour to the advanced production modules that can be taken as options on Media Production MSc. You are also prepared for your dissertation project in the second semester
* Strand 2: Video Production and Video Post-Production examines a range of issues associated with modern video and film production including both processes and technologies ranging from studio techniques through to delivery of the final product
* Strand 3: Audio Production and Audio Systems - The Audio Production module provides the core knowledge and the Audio Systems module will go into more advanced topics, with increasing emphasis on programming and music production
* Strand 4: Interactive Fused Media and Applications focuses on programming skills needed for the development of interactive media, using object-oriented programming, 2D and 3D animation production and human computer interaction. The first semester establishes a common level of understanding then quickly builds on this to develop a broad understanding of existing practice in the business, media content creation and underlying technology. Activities in the second semester concentrate on deepening technical understanding of media production processes, and emerging technologies in three media types. You will also be prepared for your dissertation project.
Teaching/assessment
This is a modular course with each module consisting of contact teaching supplemented by a significant amount of guided self-directed study. Each module is assessed using written and practical coursework, with some modules also being followed with a written exam.
Further information
To support our courses the faculty offers a wide range of facilities located in the Queens building and Gateway building on the Leicester city campus. Technology is able to provide industry standard equipment and software essential to a career in your chosen field.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
You should have the equivalent of a British Honours degree (2:2 minimum) in a relevant subject. If you don't have formal academic qualifications but have extensive industry experience you will be considered individually.
Students whose first language is not English and/or have not been taught and examined solely in an English medium will generally need to provide evidence of their English language in the form of an IELTS or recognised equivalent examination The score required is typically IELTS 6.0 for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught courses within the Faculty of Technology.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
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You can contact Technology Admissions Office to ask a question about Media Production MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert at De Montfort University.
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