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Digital Content Creation

BA (Hons)

Work experience

Get experience in content creation in real environments

Broaden your skillset

Gain skills in the full range of content creation disciplines

Industry standard equipment

Train with latest industry standard hardware and software

UCAS code:
I767
Location:
Stoke-on-Trent campus
Study option:
Full-time, Stoke-on-Trent campus
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Duration:
3 Years
Start date:
21 September 2020
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Our brand-new digital content creation course aims to make you ultra-employable, teaching the most common and invaluable skills that modern employees need to survive and thrive in the content industry.

Digital content creation covers everything from creative skills to communications and video production. More importantly, these practical and theoretical skills are utilised in nearly every modern business, meaning that whatever and wherever you’re future passions lie, you’ll be equipped to contribute as a valuable employee. This course teaches a broad range of skills with a focus on three key areas of specialism:

  • writing
  • media production
  • media strategy

This course will teach you to be an all-rounder in the office and studio environment, with modules covering subjects including copywriting, PPC and Google advertising, social media content production and planning and design skills. You will use the most up-to-date Adobe creative software, Google-based applications, and social media interfaces, and learn intricate and practical skills that modern businesses crave.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BA (Hons) Digital Content Creation

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BA (Hons) Digital Content Creation

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BA (Hons) Digital Content Creation

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BA (Hons) Digital Content Creation

Part-time study

Part-time study is available and students mirror the full-time timetable with a reduced number of modules each year, up to a maximum of 90 credits per academic year of study.

Part-time study

Part-time study is available and students mirror the full-time timetable with a reduced number of modules each year, up to a maximum of 90 credits per academic year of study.

Part-time study

Part-time study is available and students mirror the full-time timetable with a reduced number of modules each year, up to a maximum of 90 credits per academic year of study.

Part-time study

Part-time study is available and students mirror the full-time timetable with a reduced number of modules each year, up to a maximum of 90 credits per academic year of study.

Work placements

To develop your knowledge and understanding of the computing discipline you’ll have the opportunity to complete an industrial placement between the second and third year of your course. This is also a great opportunity to further develop both your learning and to make valuable contacts for future employment.

Course content

This course will give you the opportunities to manage content, written, visual and audio, for specific projects and campaigns. You will gain invaluable technical and practical skills to prepare you for content management and content production jobs of the future.

In your second year, you will expand your knowledge in the production of podcasting and broadcasting, writing for a target audience in journalism technologies,  managing technical content for digital campaigns, or the art of digital imaging, sound and PR.

Some areas of expertise that you will be able to develop and master are podcasting and radio streaming, multi-platform journalism technologies, digital PR and branded media as well as different online visual media.

This course will give you the opportunities to manage content, written, visual and audio, for specific projects and campaigns. You will gain invaluable technical and practical skills to prepare you for content management and content production jobs of the future.

In your second year, you will expand your knowledge in the production of podcasting and broadcasting, writing for a target audience in journalism technologies,  managing technical content for digital campaigns, or the art of digital imaging, sound and PR.

Some areas of expertise that you will be able to develop and master are podcasting and radio streaming, multi-platform journalism technologies, digital PR and branded media as well as different online visual media.

This course will give you the opportunities to manage content, written, visual and audio, for specific projects and campaigns. You will gain invaluable technical and practical skills to prepare you for content management and content production jobs of the future.

In your second year, you will expand your knowledge in the production of podcasting and broadcasting, writing for a target audience in journalism technologies,  managing technical content for digital campaigns, or the art of digital imaging, sound and PR.

Some areas of expertise that you will be able to develop and master are podcasting and radio streaming, multi-platform journalism technologies, digital PR and branded media as well as different online visual media.

This course will give you the opportunities to manage content, written, visual and audio, for specific projects and campaigns. You will gain invaluable technical and practical skills to prepare you for content management and content production jobs of the future.

In your second year, you will expand your knowledge in the production of podcasting and broadcasting, writing for a target audience in journalism technologies,  managing technical content for digital campaigns, or the art of digital imaging, sound and PR.

Some areas of expertise that you will be able to develop and master are podcasting and radio streaming, multi-platform journalism technologies, digital PR and branded media as well as different online visual media.

Academic year

The tables provide an indicative list of the modules that make up the course for the current academic year. Each module is worth a specified number of credits. Our teaching is informed by research, and modules change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline. We aim to ensure that all modules run as scheduled. If for any reason a module cannot be run we will advise you as soon as possible and will provide guidance on selecting an appropriate alternative module.

The tables provide an indicative list of the modules that make up the course for the current academic year. Each module is worth a specified number of credits. Our teaching is informed by research, and modules change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline. We aim to ensure that all modules run as scheduled. If for any reason a module cannot be run we will advise you as soon as possible and will provide guidance on selecting an appropriate alternative module.

The tables provide an indicative list of the modules that make up the course for the current academic year. Each module is worth a specified number of credits. Our teaching is informed by research, and modules change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline. We aim to ensure that all modules run as scheduled. If for any reason a module cannot be run we will advise you as soon as possible and will provide guidance on selecting an appropriate alternative module.

The tables provide an indicative list of the modules that make up the course for the current academic year. Each module is worth a specified number of credits. Our teaching is informed by research, and modules change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline. We aim to ensure that all modules run as scheduled. If for any reason a module cannot be run we will advise you as soon as possible and will provide guidance on selecting an appropriate alternative module.

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Entry requirements

We use UCAS points in our offer-making and welcome a wide range of qualifications.

  • Typical UCAS offer: 112 points
  • A levels: BBC, CCC plus 16 points from other level 3 qualifications e.g. B at AS
  • BTEC: DMM, MMM plus 16 points from other level 3 qualifications

International and mature students with different qualifications and experience are also encouraged to apply.

We use UCAS points in our offer-making and welcome a wide range of qualifications.

  • Typical UCAS offer: 112 points
  • A levels: BBC, CCC plus 16 points from other level 3 qualifications e.g. B at AS
  • BTEC: DMM, MMM plus 16 points from other level 3 qualifications

International and mature students with different qualifications and experience are also encouraged to apply.

  • Typical UCAS Offer: 48 points
  • A levels: A, DD, EEE
  • BTEC: PPP

We use UCAS points in our offer-making and welcome a wide range of qualifications.

  • Typical UCAS offer: 112 points
  • A levels: BBC, CCC plus 16 points from other level 3 qualifications e.g. B at AS
  • BTEC: DMM, MMM plus 16 points from other level 3 qualifications

International and mature students with different qualifications and experience are also encouraged to apply.

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Facilities

Production Studios

You'll use our fully equipped production studio equipped with a lighting rig, production floor space and audience seating. 

Recording Studios

The Music & Sound recording studio complex is open seven days a week and features five control rooms and four live rooms, with an additional mastering facility. The rooms are fully interconnected (audio and video) and equipped with a range of industry-standard mixing consoles & outboard, surround monitoring, microphones, instruments and amplification. The rooms are also open in the evenings and at the weekend. 

HDTV Centre

You'll use our HD Television Centre, which is equipped with broadcast standard technologies, green room, vision gallery and a comprehensive racks room.

Careers

This course has been designed to make you employable over a number of fields. Depending on your module choices, it will set you up for roles such as:

  • copywriter
  • digital content editor
  • digital designer
  • marketing production officer
  • content assistant
  • social media executive
  • campaign officer
  • sound designer
  • web officer
  • social media influencer 
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Teaching and assessment

Teaching

Teaching approaches can include for example formal lectures, group work, tutorials/practical sessions, seminars, workshops, directed and self-managed study, and research projects. Each of these will be used on your modules so you get the chance to learn as effectively as possible.

Teaching approaches can include for example formal lectures, group work, tutorials/practical sessions, seminars, workshops, directed and self-managed study, and research projects. Each of these will be used on your modules so you get the chance to learn as effectively as possible.

Teaching approaches can include for example formal lectures, group work, tutorials/practical sessions, seminars, workshops, directed and self-managed study, and research projects. Each of these will be used on your modules so you get the chance to learn as effectively as possible.

Teaching approaches can include for example formal lectures, group work, tutorials/practical sessions, seminars, workshops, directed and self-managed study, and research projects. Each of these will be used on your modules so you get the chance to learn as effectively as possible.

Assessment

This course is mainly assessed via coursework but does include a small number of exams. We have carefully designed assessments in order to use the best methods available to assess the integrated approach to theory and practice that you’ll engage in within the content creation discipline. Your coursework, carried out in response to assignments, project briefs or self-initiated proposals, will be presented in forms appropriate to that in the workplace and will require you to work both individually and in teams in generating computing solutions to set problems. To back up your work you will also write reports and deliver presentations.  Formative assessment is carried out in tutorial and practical sessions and feedback is usually provided to you orally.

This course is mainly assessed via coursework but does include a small number of exams. We have carefully designed assessments in order to use the best methods available to assess the integrated approach to theory and practice that you’ll engage in within the content creation discipline. Your coursework, carried out in response to assignments, project briefs or self-initiated proposals, will be presented in forms appropriate to that in the workplace and will require you to work both individually and in teams in generating computing solutions to set problems. To back up your work you will also write reports and deliver presentations.  Formative assessment is carried out in tutorial and practical sessions and feedback is usually provided to you orally.

This course is mainly assessed via coursework but does include a small number of exams. We have carefully designed assessments in order to use the best methods available to assess the integrated approach to theory and practice that you’ll engage in within the content creation discipline. Your coursework, carried out in response to assignments, project briefs or self-initiated proposals, will be presented in forms appropriate to that in the workplace and will require you to work both individually and in teams in generating computing solutions to set problems. To back up your work you will also write reports and deliver presentations.  Formative assessment is carried out in tutorial and practical sessions and feedback is usually provided to you orally.

This course is mainly assessed via coursework but does include a small number of exams. We have carefully designed assessments in order to use the best methods available to assess the integrated approach to theory and practice that you’ll engage in within the content creation discipline. Your coursework, carried out in response to assignments, project briefs or self-initiated proposals, will be presented in forms appropriate to that in the workplace and will require you to work both individually and in teams in generating computing solutions to set problems. To back up your work you will also write reports and deliver presentations.  Formative assessment is carried out in tutorial and practical sessions and feedback is usually provided to you orally.

Learning support

In addition to the excellent support you will receive from your course teaching team, our central Academic Skills team provides group and one-to-one help to support your learning in a number of areas. These include study skills (including reading, note-taking and presentation skills); written English (including punctuation and grammatical accuracy); academic writing (including how to reference); research skills; critical thinking and understanding arguments; and revision, assessment and examination skills (including time management).

Additional support

Our AccessAbility Services support students with additional needs such as sensory impairment, or learning difficulties such as dyslexia.

Feedback

Your course will provide you with opportunities to test your understanding of your subject informally (through formative feedback) before you complete the formal assessments. Each module normally includes practice or 'formative' assessments for which you receive feedback from your tutor. Practice assessments are developmental and any grades you receive for them do not count towards your module mark, but are essential for you to develop academically as a student. There is a formal or 'summative' assessment at the end of each module and the grades from formal assessments count towards your module mark. You will normally receive feedback on coursework assessments within 20 working days following the date of submission. The feedback you receive will help to focus you to achieve better grades on the next set of modules you study.

Your course will provide you with opportunities to test your understanding of your subject informally (through formative feedback) before you complete the formal assessments. Each module normally includes practice or 'formative' assessments for which you receive feedback from your tutor. Practice assessments are developmental and any grades you receive for them do not count towards your module mark, but are essential for you to develop academically as a student. There is a formal or 'summative' assessment at the end of each module and the grades from formal assessments count towards your module mark. You will normally receive feedback on coursework assessments within 20 working days following the date of submission. The feedback you receive will help to focus you to achieve better grades on the next set of modules you study.

Your course will provide you with opportunities to test your understanding of your subject informally (through formative feedback) before you complete the formal assessments. Each module normally includes practice or 'formative' assessments for which you receive feedback from your tutor. Practice assessments are developmental and any grades you receive for them do not count towards your module mark, but are essential for you to develop academically as a student. There is a formal or 'summative' assessment at the end of each module and the grades from formal assessments count towards your module mark. You will normally receive feedback on coursework assessments within 20 working days following the date of submission. The feedback you receive will help to focus you to achieve better grades on the next set of modules you study.

Your course will provide you with opportunities to test your understanding of your subject informally (through formative feedback) before you complete the formal assessments. Each module normally includes practice or 'formative' assessments for which you receive feedback from your tutor. Practice assessments are developmental and any grades you receive for them do not count towards your module mark, but are essential for you to develop academically as a student. There is a formal or 'summative' assessment at the end of each module and the grades from formal assessments count towards your module mark. You will normally receive feedback on coursework assessments within 20 working days following the date of submission. The feedback you receive will help to focus you to achieve better grades on the next set of modules you study.

Staff

You'll be taught by staff who have a range of academic and industry experience. 

Steven Speed
Steven SpeedSenior Lecturer

Steven is an award-winning editor, writer, photographer and digital media artist who has worked in the media for over 15 years. Steven's approach to teaching and learning is to create an atmosphere where students can adapt and personalise their work in line with their interests. Passionate about employability, Steven has co-created the Digital Content Creation course with a focus on emerging technologies and employer expectations.

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Fees

For the course starting on 21 September 2020 the tuition fees are:

Study option
Full-time
UK / EU / Channel Islands
£9,250 per year of study
International (Non-EU)
£14,000 per year of study

For the course starting on 21 September 2020 the tuition fees are:

Study option
Full-time
UK / EU / Channel Islands
£9,250 per year of study
International (Non-EU)
£14,000 per year of study

For the course starting on 14 September 2020 the tuition fees are:

Study option
Full-time
UK / EU / Channel Islands
To be confirmed

For the course starting on 14 September 2020 the tuition fees are:

Study option
Part-time
UK / EU / Channel Islands
To be confirmed

UK, EU and Channel Island students: This tuition fee is agreed subject to UK government policy and parliamentary regulation. If the UK government passes appropriate legislation, the fee for subsequent years of study may increase in each academic year. But this increase will not exceed the rate of inflation as measured by RPIX**. Any change in fees will apply to both new and continuing students. The University will notify students of any change as early as possible. Further information about fee changes would be posted on the University’s website once this becomes available.

**RPIX is a measure of inflation equivalent to all the items in the Retail Price Index (RPI) excluding mortgage interest payments.

International (Non-EU) students: Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course, as long as you complete it in the normal time-frame (i.e. no repeat years or breaks in study).

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BA (Hons)
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