Television Production (Hons) University of Portsmouth

Overview

Our ScreenS kills Select-accredited Television Production degree course will teach you how to create a wide range of live television and factual programmes, develop media production skills through industry-level practice, and master the practical and business elements of TV production. Using professionally equipped TV and sound studios, you’ll produce and run content for multiple platforms, channels, and audiences, and get a taste of the broadcasting industry.

You'll become an all-purpose, media-savvy, and fully experienced broadcaster who fits the bill for everything the competitive television industry needs: from directing, camera and sound operation, to presenting, editing, and writing.

• Learn and practice live TV production skills by creating, organising and directing content for our live online weekly TV programme and external events in Portsmouth
• Gain valuable industry experience by taking an optional one-year placement – some of our students have interned with the biggest players in broadcasting, including Sky, Discovery UK and IMG
• Experience running a real TV channel by getting involved with our student-led TV channel, CCI TV – one of the first in-house university broadcasting channels in the UK
• Boost your practice and knowledge by attending specialist masterclasses and workshops on all areas of TV production
• Widen your broadcasting knowledge by taking specialist modules to support your area of interest
• Showcase your Avid and Adobe expertise to peers and potential employers by gaining Certified Avid Media Composer and Adobe Creative Associate qualifications

• Enhance your employability by accessing training events, bursaries and scholarships – one of many advantages of a ScreenSkills Select accreditation

Careers and opportunities

This degree course can take you in many industry directions. After you've graduated, you can follow the path of our television production graduates who've prospered in successful careers in broadcasting and television transmission, post-production, radio, and TV studio production.

Many graduates have worked in varied roles, including:

• camera operator
• production assistant
• editor
• studio manager
• presentation scheduler
• junior/production coordinator
• film/video producer

Our graduates have worked with big names such as:

• Sky
• BBC
• National Geographic
• Channel 4
• IMG
• Aurora Media Worldwide
• Lion TV
• Envy