TV, Radio & Podcast Production (Hons) University of the West of Scotland

Overview

Designed around real-world production environments, the TV, Radio & Podcast Production (Hons) programme offered at University of the West of Scotland blends hands-on studio work with critical understanding of media industries, audiences and storytelling, it also helps you discover and develop your creative strengths. 

You will work with industry-standard cameras, sound equipment and broadcast studios, developing content across live TV, radio and podcast formats. You will collaborate in production teams, pitch ideas, manage projects and build a professional portfolio that reflects current industry practice.

The programme is closely connected to industry trends and employer needs, with teaching informed by staff who have professional broadcast and production experience. Graduates leave as both capable media-makers and as adaptable, creative professionals ready for employment or postgraduate study in a fast-changing sector.

Careers and employability

Career readiness is embedded throughout the programme. You will graduate with a strong portfolio of practical work, experience of collaborative production, and an understanding of how the media industry operates across broadcast and digital platforms.

Graduates go on to work in roles such as television researcher or director, production assistant, radio producer, podcast producer, content creator, media coordinator and digital producer.

• Transferable skills

The transferable skills developed – communication, teamwork, project management, creative problem-solving and technical literacy – are highly valued across the creative industries and beyond.

Networking opportunities, industry briefs and live projects help students build confidence and professional connections before graduation.

• Progression and further study