Foundation Degree in Television Production

Three good reasons to study a Foundation Degree in Television Production at Stockport College

• Smaller group sizes than at University ensures more one-to-one tuition
• A professionally equipped studio environment leads to greater emphasis on “employability” than on an honours degree
• Two years of heavily-practical hands-on             experience - then carry on to honours level - if you choose

What’s it about?
This course is for anyone who wishes to prepare for a career in television production and broadcasting.  You will be expected to display an interest in current mainstream broadcasting and the daily news agenda. You should have a National Diploma or A Level in Media or suitable industrial experience, alternative qualifications or different forms of prior experience and expertise are welcomed and encouraged.  Television Production attracts people from a particularly diverse range of backgrounds and ages. Students with non-traditional educational backgrounds and related industrial experience are encouraged to apply.  Informal visits are welcomed by appointment, please telephone 0161 958 3168.

What will I learn?
The Television Production Course provides two years of dynamic, ‘hands-on’ practice in the techniques that underlie modern broadcasting.  Our aim is simple: to equip you with the skills and experience which make you ‘employable’ within the broadcast media industries.

Great emphasis is placed on building both technical and teamwork skills during the first year of the course across an extremely wide range of ongoing ‘live’ broadcast opportunities which gradually build in both scale and complexity. You are encouraged to engage with both traditional and emerging digital technologies and see how they interface with traditional TV Studio techniques.  The second year of the course is much more self-directed, developing opportunities to create professional-standard material for a Showreel and portfolio which aims to demonstrate a genuine ‘engagement’ with the real-world of professional broadcasting.

Recent highlights include several series of live webcast television, a large-scale awards ceremony modelled on the Oscars and a 24 hour charity telethon broadcast live on the internet, and watched across the world.  You are warmly encouraged to come and visit us any time and see for yourself - we’d love to meet you!

Check us out at www.eskayproductions.co.uk. 

Our work has been recognised by a number of independent programme makers with whom we enjoy useful working links. A number of students have been recruited by them directly after graduation; others choose to extend their studies to Degree Level elsewhere. We have found that our unique practice-led experience has proved popular with employers and Universities alike.

Much of the tuition on the course takes place in and around the College’s fully-equipped Television studios and post-production complex using a wide variety of industry-standard equipment.  There are also opportunities for outside broadcast work on ‘live’ events both within the College and at events off-campus. Check out the “studio” and “postproduction” sections at www.eskayproductions.co.uk.

How will I learn?
You will learn through lectures, workshops, practical classes and tutorials.

How will I be assessed?
Continuous Assessment with regular live broadcast experience; the emphasis is on the acquisition and development of practical skills.

What can I do next?
We have an excellent record of students gaining employment within the production industry upon graduation.  You can check out testimonials from past students who are now working within the industry at  www.eskayproductions.co.uk/testimonials.

Duration
2 Years full time with the option of a third year at Liverpool John Moores University – or elsewhere – to convert the Foundation Degree into an Honours Degree.

Entry requirements
You will need one of the following to get on this course:

• 5 GCSE/GCE passes including 2 at A Level
• 4 GCSE/GCE passes including 1 at A Level and satisfactory completion of Foundation Course
• BTEC HND/HNC
• BTEC National Diploma with at least 3 Merits in acceptable subjects
• AVCE, Merit Overall

We encourage a wide-ranging age profile in our student group.
All applicants are offered an interview. You are encouraged to bring to interview alternative means of demonstrating your interest and commitment to a future within the broadcast industries such as a showreel or other edited moving image material;  evidence of involvement in media-related projects;  portfolios of graphic/photographic/written work; material generated through personal ‘hobbies’ or within an educational context.

Destinations 2009
Some of our graduates will inevitably choose to pursue an extra year to “top-up” their Foundation Degree to “honours” level; but the majority proceed straight into employment. In an industry that is predominantly freelance, it’s always exciting to hear success stories as our graduates take their first professional steps within the industry - check out some of our success stories at www.eskayproductions.co.uk/testimonials.html

Institution / Course Code
STOCK S76 P311

Where can you get more information?
Andrew Percival in the TV Studio Complex : 0161 958 3168.