TV Production Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

Overview

This TV Production BA programme from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University aims to develop students’ skills and knowledge in programme planning and production. It also strengthens their understanding of social media and the fields of short videos and AI-based workflows while providing a solid foundation in research theory within TV entertainment, short video production, social media, and communication.

Throughout your studies, you will learn the skills necessary for entertainment programme production and short video production. Additionally, you will gain knowledge about various platforms, including television, the internet, social media, livestreaming, and more.

The programme covers theoretical knowledge of productions and communications theory, encompassing various genres, including reality shows, variety shows, game shows, magazine programmes, documentaries, promotional videos, micro-series, and livestreaming. Students learn to produce shows filmed on location and in the School of Film and TV Arts’ advanced TV studio. 

The programme equips students with professional skills, knowledge, and cutting-edge industry technology to help them achieve their career goals. Many of the modules incorporate AI and teach emerging techniques in using AI for production, research, and studies.

Career opportunities:

Graduates will be well-prepared for diverse positions in television, online platforms, and the broader media landscape. Our alumni work in various positions such as producer, director (location or multicamera studio), writer, camera operator, vision mixer, floor manager, advertiser, and digital media producer. Previous graduates have pursued careers in large media companies, continued their studies at top universities, or successfully established their own companies.

BA TV Production students have been accepted into the following top universities for postgraduate studies: 

• University College London, University of Southern California, Northwestern University, Goldsmiths, University of London, City University of Hong Kong, University of Warwick, The University of Edinburgh, Chapman University, University of Bristol, Monash University, University of Nottingham, Loyola Marymount University, The University of Liverpool, The University of Manchester, The University of Sydney, University of York, University of Exeter, University of Leeds, Lancaster University, University of New South Wales, Bournemouth University.

Art Schools: 

• Royal Academy of Arts, School of Visual Arts, University of the Arts London, National Film and Television School, UK, Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, MetFilm School, China Film Art Research Center, Savannah College of Art and Design, University of the Creative Arts.