Creative Media Production Wrexham University

Overview

Wrexham University 's Creative Media Production programme will enable you to develop your skills to Masters level and gain academic credit for activities that are going to support your career development including:

• work experience

• team leadership

• self-promotion materials

• advanced media production skills

Career prospects

Our Careers & Employability service is there to help you make decisions and plan the next steps towards a bright future. From finding work or further study to working out your interests, skills and aspirations, they can provide you with the expert information, advice and guidance you need.

This course will give you the training and expertise to work within one of the many exciting areas of the media industry. With extensive work experience opportunities available on this course, you will be ready for a variety of careers in the professional media industry, depending on your chosen pathway, including:

• Broadcasting: We have a range of successful broadcasters working for national companies in pre-production, production and post-production.

• Video Production: Establishing their own or working for independent producers on a variety of projects for a wide range of clients.

• Post-production: Video editing and compositing skills are developed throughout the degree and offer a strong foothold for VFX and other Postproduction roles.

• Photography: Image capture, both still and video is at the heart of the curriculum and students have gone on to produce a range of photographic work.

• Production and Studio Management: Many opportunities exist for graduates to use their skills for project management and other client commissions.

• Touring Sound: Front of House or Monitor Engineering, Systems Engineering, Stage Management, Instrument Technicians, Stage Technicians, Self-employed operators.

• Event Management: Festivals, Small/Large scale venue management, Tour managing

• Audio Visual Technicians: Freelance, Corporate and also educational paths

• Theatre: Stage Technicians, Lighting designers, electricians, stage management

• Research and development: The course has proved to be a strong base for students progressing onto research degrees. Because of the high level of technical expertise it has also enabled students to work in research and development roles for major audio companies.

• Teaching: We have many graduates working in Further and Higher education as well as primary and secondary schools.

• PhD study is also a possible progression route