Entry requirements: Normally a first or second-class Honours degree or professional experience in the area of study
Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: 2 years
Head of School of Media and Film: Dr Paul Manning
Telephone +44 (0) 1962 827504
Email Paul.Manning@winchester.ac.uk
If English is not your first language: IELTS 6.5 (including 6.5 in academic writing) or a TOEFL score of 575 (paper-based) or 232 (computer-based) or equivalent
Start dates: September
Application process: UKPASS (full-time applicants only) or Direct Entry Application Form (part-time applicants only)
Study on the programme is designed to equip students with specialist knowledge of radio practices and the professional production skills. A unique aspect of this programme is
its focus on the global context of radio and how digital technologies have impacted the industry – even the most locally focused radio station has the potential to reach audiences around the world.
Students are introduced to the basic skills of radio production and presentation before acquiring more advanced skills and expertise in scheduling and the management of a
radio station. Academic and theoretical study of radio explores aspects of radio production, digital technologies and the globalisation of radio. Students develop research skills and interact with other students to enhance their professional skills and best practice.
• Production and Presentation
• Programming and Management
• Global Media and Radio
• Advanced Radio Production
• Student Directed Media Project
• Creative Enquiry
• Project or Dissertation
Students work on practical aspects of radio production, including the challenges and routines of running a radio station, as a simulated learning activity. Students participate in practical workshops and work collaboratively with other students on projects. Conventional lectures, seminars and tutorials are used, particularly for theoretical and research-based learning.
There is a variety of practical assessments including production logs, individual and collaborative projects and critical reflection upon practice. Students write extended essays and seminar papers for particular modules and assemble a professional portfolio. For the culmination of the programme, students develop their own research as a practical project or dissertation.
Graduates are equipped to undertake a variety of production and presentation roles in radio and in related media industries. The programme also offers a firm foundation for postgraduate research.