Programmer Objective

Broadcast media production equips you with skills within TV, audio, radio, film and interactive media. The programmer gives students the opportunity to develop skills within a variety of disciplines and access to many different career opportunities.

The overall aims of the programmer are to:

• Produce distinctive employment-ready graduates who are producers of creative and informed work that is relevant to contemporary multi-platform broadcast media industries.
• Produce adaptive, imaginative and critically-aware graduates who have a broad contextual understanding and high-level technical knowledge of the multiple disciplines within the broadcast media industries.
• Produce graduates who have an informed understanding of the economic context of media production and who can apply appropriate entrepreneurial abilities when dealing with clients, audiences and markets.
• Produce graduates who have a critical understanding of the ever-changing nature of the broadcast media industries.
• Produce graduates who are able to work effectively both in teams and independently.
• Produce graduates who have a range of scholarly and practice-based research skills who can apply these to find solutions to real-world problems.
• Produce graduates who are confident in working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Produce graduates who understand the complex national and international contexts in which media is produced.
• Produce graduates with identified areas of professional strength whilst possessing a multiple skillet.

Assessment Method

Students will be assessed on a range of production based assignments and written assignments, which includes but are not limited to:-

• Presentation of ideas (pre-production)
• Group work on production documentary
• Artifact creation & design documentation
• Individual portfolio production
• Written evaluations of professional film/publications
• Analysis/critique of production work of others (both peers and professional work)
• Analysis/critique of individual work

Why Teesside University

Teesside University is a leading university with an international reputation for academic excellence that provides an outstanding student and learning experience underpinned by research, enterprise and the professions.

Teesside is a real-world university that prides itself on its inclusive, consultative, responsive, friendly and open approach and on the significant positive social, economic and cultural impact that it has upon the communities that it serves and the wider economy of the North of England.

Founded on a rich heritage, the University has taken a leading role in employer engagement, the enhancement of learning, teaching and the student experience, real-world research, staff and leadership development, employer workforce development, social, cultural and community enrichment and widening participation.

Teesside University is a global education pioneer for animation, games and computer graphics and is ranked as one of the top 20 places in the world to study animation (3D World).

Teesside has a flourishing and dynamic research culture, producing ‘world-leading and internationally excellent’ research in the last UK Research Evaluation Framework (REF) assessment, which is increasingly making a real and valuable contribution to society in areas such as Social Policy and Allied Health.

The University has invested more than £260m on its award-winning campuses in recent years to further enhance the experience and support provided to students, and it remains committed to investment-led growth.

Career Opportunities

Our graduates go on to work in a variety of creative industries including film, TV, radio, audio production, creative arts organisations, marketing, social media campaigns and events.

Fees & Structure
Duration & Structure       Tuition Fees         Non-tuition Fees
Year 2 (16 Months)         $23,540.00          $3,000.00 - S$3,200.00
Year 3 (8 Months)          S$11,235.00        S$3,000.00 - S$3,200.00 

  Note:

• International: Non-tuition fees for full-time programmed include MDIS membership entrance fee, membership subscription fees, MDIS experience workshop, academic writing workshop, medical insurance, medical examination and administrative fee.
• Non-tuition fees for international students may vary.
• Non-tuition fees are non-refundable, refer to MDIS refund policy for more details.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must be age 17 and above and meet the following requirements:

Year 2 Entry:

• Higher Diploma+ in Mass Communications OR
• Relevant diploma level qualifications awarded by other Private Education Institutions (PEIs) with an entry requirement of 12 years of formal education

Year 3 Entry

• Relevant polytechnic diplomas with a pass grade OR
• Overseas polytechnic diplomas with an entry requirement of 10 years of formal education OR
• Higher National Diploma level qualifications in Mass Media related disciplines OR
• Relevant PEI qualification (equivalent to 1st and 2nd year EDP) with entry requirement of 12 years of formal education.

+ Formally known as International Diploma in Mass Communications.
* All applications are subject to University approval through its Recognition of Prior Learning Policy and procedures.

English Language Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following English Language requirements:

• C6 grade in English at GCE 'O' Level OR
• IELTS 6.0 (with no element below 5.5) OR
• MDIS Professional Certificate in English OR
• Pass MDIS English Placement Test OR
• Equivalent