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Get practical training in TV and radio. Pitch to industry professionals and go live on air in our award-winning radio station. Join a course which best prepares you for a career in the industry.
There’s never been a better time to get into content creation – we’re watching, listening, making, and broadcasting more media than ever before. This course will give you the practical skills to join this expanding industry and make engaging content for TV, radio, podcasts, social media, and online.
Taught by experienced experts, using fantastic facilities, you’ll develop and pitch ideas to industry practitioners and undertake placements to build your network. Our students have taken advantage of our relationships with BBC, Capital FM, Sunderland AFC, Tyne Tees Television, Made in Tyne and Wear, and various production companies, as well as our very own internationally award-winning Spark Sunderland.
Graduate with a degree that shows off your specialism. In your final year, you can choose from BA (Hons) Media Production, BA (Hons) Media Production (TV), or BA (Hons) Media Production (Radio).
This is a practical-based course with a 70/30 split. The majority of teaching and assessment is based on skills, coursework, and content creation, often in groups. The rest may be presentations, essays, critical evaluations, self-review, and reports.
The first year is all about building your skills. You’ll be introduced to the studios, the equipment, relevant software, and the various roles within TV and radio. This prepares you to concentrate on content creation in the second year, while you explore roles and specialisms. By your final year, you’re ready to delve into the discipline you love, take on your preferred role, pitching and developing proposals, and delivering a finished piece to professional standards.
Work experience is an integral part of the course, and throughout your time with us, you'll be encouraged to continuously liaise with the TV and radio industry about work experience placements and industry-ran masterclasses.
If you study this course on a part-time basis, you'll typically complete 40-80 credits in a year, rather than the 120 credits of full-time students. All modules are taught during the day and you'll be studying alongside full-time students.
Our typical offer is:
| Qualification | Minimum grade |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma along with one of the following at the required grade - SAT I and SAT II, ACT or Advanced Placement | GPA 3.0 or above and: |
| Sat score of 1250/1600 from SATs | |
| AP (Grades 3+ in at least 3 subjects) | |
| ACT (score of 30+) |
If you don't meet our standard entry requirements, you can take one of the foundation pathways at our partners ONCAMPUS Sunderland. Find out more information and whether your course is eligible on our ONCAMPUS page.
If your qualification is not listed above, please contact the Student Administration team at studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk for further advice.
Our admissions policy uses a range of flexible options to support you in studying with us. This may include a reduced offer of up to 16 UCAS tariff points, (or equivalent). Find out if you are eligible.
If English isn't your first language, please see our English language requirements.
If you're studying an HND or Foundation Degree, you may be able to enter the final year of our degree course. For more information, please contact studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk.
The annual, full-time fee for this course is:
*Undergraduate fees are set according to rules from Government in line with forecast inflation. The fee for your first year of study for 2025/26 will be £9,535. You will pay tuition fees for every year of study. Fees may increase every year based on the Retail Price Index.
Tuition fees for part-time students are £7,145 per 120 credits. Please note that part-time courses are not available to international students who require a Student visa to study in the UK.
Read more about EU fees and funding in our Help and Advice article.
Take a look at the scholarships and bursaries that may be available to you.
This information was correct at the time of publication.
This degree prepares you for careers in TV, radio, video, and new media industries. Your training in communication, teamwork, and creativity will be highly relevant to roles in many different businesses and in the public sector.
Recent graduates from Sunderland have gained jobs with employers such as the BBC, Radio 1, Channel 4, Sky TV, Capital North East, I Daniel Blake, MTV, and professional production companies.
You could also choose to continue your studies with a master's degree, such as MA Radio, Audio and Podcasting or MA Media Production (Film and Television).
We actively encourage you to gain relevant work experience while at university. During every year of your course, you'll be guided and encouraged to gain meaningful experience that'll fit around your studies.
You'll undertake a number of practice modules throughout your course, which can include live briefs from clients from outside the University. Get the opportunity to gain production experience with independent production company Fulwell 73 and build up a portfolio of work to show future employers.
We frequently invite guest speakers to run workshops and masterclasses, allowing you to relate your learning to real-life experience. Recently, this has included our visiting professors Dr Alex Connock, Fellow in Marketing at Oxford University; Emmy award winner, David Quantick; and Nick Smith, Executive Vice President at All3Media.
We encourage you to take part in competitions; our students have won awards from organisations such as the Royal Television Society.
Throughout your studies, you’ll be guided and supported by our experts, all of whom are working or researching in media. You’ll study alongside scriptwriters, film makers, radio producers, presenters, and independent film producers who'll share their experience and encourage you to build your network.
Our staff and students consistently win big at the Royal Television Awards.
Creative Industries Week gives everyone studying Arts and Creative Industries courses the opportunity to participate in a range of projects, workshops, talks, industry visits, and career events. This exciting week encourages interdisciplinary working and broadens your experience to build your confidence and help develop your career path.
Offering a change of pace from the usual class timetable, Creative Industries Week gives you a chance to consider career options, network with staff and students from different courses, and get a wider view of the creative industries. We encourage you to attend as many activities as possible and try something new.
BA Media Production is accredited by ScreenSkills who awards the quality mark of the Tick to practice-based degree courses that most effectively provide students with the skills and knowledge required by employers in the screen industries.
For employers, the Tick signposts work-ready graduates and apprentices from creative courses that have proven to understand and have links with the screen industry.
Graduates from Tick courses have privileged access to Trainee Finder, a service that matches trainees with companies across the UK’s animation, film, games, high-end TV, and VFX industries.
Media is my passion. I see it as an art form, and a voice that I can use to express myself.
My career has progressed massively - I am now a Videographer and Brand Development Specialist.
The University of Sunderland is definitely a happy place!
