Become an original multimedia storyteller.
Our content-hungry world needs technically skilled storytellers who can work across multiple channels and formats - from documentary and podcasting, to broadcast news, social media and emerging digital platforms.
An exciting fusion of advertising, journalism and multimedia production, this hands-on Media Production degree will equip you with a solid set of technical production tools and the professional flair to turn your creative vision into compelling content that resonates with global audiences.
Working in professional-standard facilities, you’ll collaborate with peers on industry-aligned briefs to develop your multimedia storytelling and ability to express original ideas for news content, adverts and non-fiction film or audio.
By the time you graduate you’ll have built an industry-ready portfolio, showcasing core technical, creative and professional skills. With optional modules in games, screenwriting and documentary production, this course gives you the skills and flexibility to make, edit and produce standout content.
You will:
Develop in-demand content making, editing and curating skills vital to the media and creative industries.
Learn to leverage digital technologies to experiment with deep emotional storytelling.
Mater the art of pitching, planning and delivering content to industry-aligned briefs.
Work in professional-standard facilities across the School of Communication and the School of Film & Television, including specialist film and editing facilities, photography and video studios, post-production labs, newsrooms and broadcast studio.
Grow your understanding of audiences, market traction and the wider cultural, social and political implications of the global media industries.
You'll gain the practical skills and strategic understanding to deliver impactful multimedia content that tells important stories or promotes products or causes. You'll learn to work to industry health and safety, editorial, and diversity guidelines and to deal professionally and sensitively with your contributors. With a practice-based approach to learning, and supported by the university’s Employability team, the course will also help you develop transferrable project management and team-working skills, giving you a commercial edge when you graduate
Year One
You’ll start developing the skills you’ll need to succeed from the very beginning, as you immerse yourself in the contexts and practices of media production and the broader creative industries. You’ll make your own short film and audio package, learn the essential attributes of a news reporter and gain key writing and study skills. .
Modules
News Lab: Multimedia Reporting
Discovery
Writing Studio
Adland
Represent
Everyday Media & Digital Prototyping
Year Two
The second year enables you to build on the learning and creative confidence established in year one to develop your skills and thinking, while engaging in more complex outputs and working contexts, with a particular focus on collaborative practice.
Modules
Digital News Lab: Local is Global
Media Law & Ethics
Making Magazines
Collaboration
Work Futures
Games (optional)
Screenwriting (optional)
Creating Brands (optional)
Year Three:
You’ll be responsible for finding your own placement, with support from the Employability team. Choosing this option will enhance your industry experience and skills while studying.
How you’ll study during your professional placement
You’ll spend time working in a professional context, as part of a business or organisation. This can be in one role, or up to three, and must be for a minimum of 24 weeks.
You’ll develop in-demand workplace skills, deepen your insight into industry and grow your network of contacts, all of which could help you get ahead in your career after graduation.
Throughout this year, you’ll develop a portfolio of work that includes critical self-reflection on what has been learned from the experience. You’ll be required to evidence your experiences, the skills you’ve learned and your professional growth.
Year Four
Your final year is all about creating a career-launching portfolio. You’ll work collaboratively and individually on a range of content outputs and contribute to a digital multimedia production project. You'll also sharpen your professional and business development skills, so you’re all set to start making a living from your practice.
Modules
Major Project – Startup Development
Major Project – Showcase
News Lab: Going Live
Mini-Documentary (optional)
Industry Portfolio
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100% of your assessment will be coursework. There are no exams as part of this course.
Assessments can take many forms, including:
Practical projects
Presentations
Portfolios
Short essays
Mirroring the industry, we encourage self-evaluation at the end of each project and support this via personal development plans.
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
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If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate English language skills that are sufficiently developed for successful completion of your studies. We accept a range of recognised English language qualifications that are equivalent to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. Through the award of international scholarships, we aim to support academic enrichment by encouraging diversity and excellence at Falmouth. For details of our international scholarships, and how to apply for them, please visit our website at www.falmouth.ac.uk.
At Falmouth, we recognise excellence in many forms, and we see the whole you.
Our diverse community is creative, innovative and entrepreneurial.
We recognise that these qualities aren’t always shown in academic grades alone. That’s why, while many of our applicants achieve high academic grades, we also welcome those who can demonstrate their potential through an exceptional portfolio or performance.
At a minimum, we typically require the equivalent of 64 UCAS Tariff points for undergraduate courses where we can review a portfolio or audition, or a minimum of 96 UCAS points for those courses that do not require a portfolio or audition. For our Integrated Foundation Year courses, we typically require a minimum of 32 UCAS points for courses where we can review a portfolio or audition, or 64 UCAS points for those that do not require a portfolio or audition.
To support this approach, during a friendly conversation with our academic team, we’ll consider your ideas, your creative output and your ambition to ensure you’ll thrive at Falmouth.
If you are able to demonstrate relevant, current, equivalent experience instead of formal qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Please contact our Applicant Services team before applying, for advice regarding your individual experience and eligibility.
If you are an international applicant and require a Student visa to study in the UK, you must have a recognised English language test approved and vouched for by the University at the appropriate level. You can see what we accept on our website https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/study/international/english-language-requirements Our Applicant Services team can help you with any general questions you may have about study visas or suitable language tests. For more specific advice, we recommend you also consult UKCISA http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
View our list of accepted English language tests and qualifications using the link belowhttps://www.falmouth.ac.uk/study/international/english-language-requirements
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