BA (Hons) Media Production Bachelor's degree at Liverpool John Moores University
BA (Hons) Media Production at LJMU covers core theory, research and methods, applied practice, specialist options, an independent project, and professional skills development.
About this course
Study Media Production at LJMU and turn your creativity and passions into a Content Creator career. | Apply now for 2026 entry From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Media Production is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at LJMU, based in City Centre Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Media studies graduates from this provider, typical earnings around £24,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Media & Communications, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 85% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 6 modules
- Digital WorkflowsCore20 credits
Module details
Through a series of workshops blending theory and practice, practical sessions and targeted briefs you will gain an understanding of contemporary workflows within the creative industries. You will also gain theoretical and practical experience of creating and manipulating various forms of digital media with the purpose of conveying information and stories.
- Moving ImageCore20 credits
Module details
This module introduces you to the grammar of moving image production and allows you to acquire a range of technical and organisational skills. Through a series of workshops, you will acquire a basic competency in production techniques. In the group portfolio students will experience the development and production of both a non-fiction and a fictional film. In the Individual play piece students can express their individuality.
- StorytellingCore20 credits
Module details
Lectures will provide introductions to narrative theories which will then be applied to group work and discussions in seminars. The workshop series will develop scholarship skills including Microsoft Office Tools, Harvard Referencing, using appendices and layout features. The tone of Essays, Reports and Reflective Essays will also be explored.
- Career Portfolio 1Core20 credits
Module details
This module will introduce internal and industry guests to your lectures. Each two-hour seminar will require you to engage in tasks and blog about your experiences weekly. As part of your portfolio, you will also engage with future focus and career planning e-learning tools. The presentations give the group a chance to practice this important skill and to express their insights and learning journey.
- Project ManagementCore20 credits
Module details
This module will explore the methods of effectively managing creative projects. You will work as part of a creative team in developing and presenting outputs in response to a brief. This will help you to maintain, record and communicate project management workflows and creative decisions. Alongside engaging with meaningful peer review processes.
- AudioCore20 credits
Module details
This module will help you to demonstrate the acquired skills in interviewing, recording, editing and sound design. During the module, you will produce a well-crafted audio artefact with an engaging story. You will be able to do so by reflecting upon audio and its importance in creative industries, informed by knowledge and history of the radio/podcast industry. Completion of the module will instil an awareness of professionalism and communication skills.
Year 2 8 modules
- Mixed RealitiesCore20 credits
Module details
You will collaboratively explore hardware and software that can engage an audience in mixed, merged, augmented, extended, and virtual realities; for utility and/or entertainment. Platforms for delivery might include any screen based technology and you will explore terms and realms such as; AR; MR; XR; VR; web. To develop a range of possible narrative worlds that might be; location-based; participatory; playful; and informed by UX and UI considerations. Students, in small teams will negotiate and
- Digital MarketingCore20 credits
Module details
This module will equip you with the skills and understanding necessary to explore the creative process in building successful online brands. You will analyse the relationship between enterprises and advertising agencies and discover how to create innovative concepts that are appropriate for a given creative brief. The lecture series will introduce key concepts including: STP (Segmentation, Targeting, Positioning) 7 p's of marketing Performance tracking – platform engagement, mobile vs web click
- Career Portfolio 2Core20 credits
Module details
This module will introduce guest experts and agency members. The workshops are a blend of seminar and practical to support portfolio generation. You will be invited to creatively respond to the brief in groups, then you will choose one area of industry from the syllabus to highlight. You may create a single, self-contained Moving Image or Audio output, alternatively you may create an interactive experience online, or a "pack" containing many short, but related artefacts. You will be invited to p
- PostproductionCore20 credits
Module details
Through a series of lectures and practical workshops you will learn the various ways in which post-production techniques can be used to enhance narrative and add depth to moving image material. You will follow typical industry workflows in the development of personal projects; experimenting with concepts and techniques whilst ensuring that creative decisions are justified and fit the requirements of the brief.
- FictionCore20 credits
Module details
In this module students work in teams to produce a short film drama following a series of lectures, master classes, workshops and tutorials. Pre-production, casting, rehearsals, research, filming and editing will be undertaken as independent study. You will choose either the Moving Image or Audio output in the first session, then be grouped accordingly.
- DocumentaryOptional20 credits
Module details
You will choose either the Moving Image or Audio output in the first session, then be grouped accordingly. There will be a formative presentation of non-fiction ideas for peer feedback and Tutor "greenlight" approval. Lectures will introduce key thinkers in the field and highlight career pathways to industry. The workshops will be a practical, hands-on application of the topics learned in the lecture (i.e. conduct an interview in a workshop applying the different approaches learned in the theory
- TV StudioOptional20 credits
Module details
The module will introduce the basic working practices, shooting conventions and camera scripting of multi-camera studio production. The aim is to advance the capacity for: editorial decision making and production research, organisation, meeting deadlines, effective planning and communication, self-reliance and teamwork, to enhance creative thinking and problem solving as a team in a live setting.
- Study Semester Abroad - Media ProductionOptional60 credits
Module details
The aim is to provide students with a semester of study at an approved overseas partner that will replace one semester of their LJMU programme at level 5.This is a semester of full-time study at an approved higher education institution which will replace one semester of level 5 study at LJMU. The modules to be studied must be agreed in advance, and must be an appropriate substitute for the modules being replaced. Assuming successful completion of this semester, mark-bearing credit will be awarde
Year 2/3 1 modules
- Study Year Abroad - Media ProductionOptional120 credits
Module details
The aim is to provide students with an additional year of study at an approved overseas partner that will complement their programme at LJMU. This is an additional year of full-time study at an approved higher education institution. The modules to be studied must be agreed in advance, and must be appropriate for the student's programme of study. Assuming successful completion of this year, mark-bearing credit will be awarded by the University Recognition Group. The grade conversion scale to be u
Year 3 2 modules
- Development and DistributionCore20 credits
Module details
The aim of the module is to develop and critically analyse an original concept for a media production. This module prepares you for your final independent production module in semester two. The media project you design and pitch in this module will be produced as your final independent project.
- Independent ProjectCore40 credits
Module details
The module provides a concentrated opportunity to contribute to the origination, research, development, and production of a media artefact as a culmination of your degree experience.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course focuses on developing you as a content creator with practical media production skills. In Year 1, you'll usually study media theory, foundations in production techniques such as camera, audio and editing, and how media industries operate commercially. Year 2 typically moves into specialised areas, digital platforms and social media, alongside practical storytelling in journalism or PR and strategic communication, with research methods for audience and content analysis. In Year 3, you'll usually choose deeper specialisations such as film & TV, games & interactive media, social media or advertising, often undertaking an industry project or placement alongside a final dissertation or substantial production portfolio.
Who it's for
This course suits those interested in developing practical and theoretical knowledge in media production. Most recent entrants held A-levels or equivalent qualifications; the typical UCAS tariff among accepted students was 96–111 points. You'll need to check the university's funding pages for details on bursaries and scholarships.
Careers & job market
Across Media & Communications courses nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating. Of those working, 60% are in highly skilled roles or pursuing further study. National graduate earnings data shows starting salaries (15 months post-graduation) typically range from £22,000 to £28,000; after three years, £18,275 to £25,800; and after five years, £22,525 to £31,800. These figures reflect national outcomes rather than university-specific guarantees. First-year retention stands at 85% across the student body.
University & format
BA (Hons) Media Production is studied full-time over 3 years at Liverpool John Moores University, a public university based at its City Centre Campus. Instruction is in English. The degree is a nationally recognised UK qualification. The university holds Silver for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023 and is.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Work placement. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
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Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 95% |
| another higher-education qualification | 5% |
| a foundation course | 5% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code P300). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at LJMU →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
We only display a named award when its provider source identifies the award and who it is for.
Still deciding what to study?
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Careers & earnings
What Media & Communications graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £24,500 | £22,000 – £28,000 | 2045 |
| 3 years after | £20,000 | £17,000 – £23,500 | 105 |
| 5 years after | £25,000 | £20,500 – £31,500 | 105 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 2,045. Cohort 2021-22.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in media & communications · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Media & Communications nationally
National figures for Media & Communications graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
continued or completed
continued into the next year or completed their qualification
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Stronger evidence. Published sample: 2,045. Cohort 2021-22. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Media & Communications courses at the same study level.
Compared with 541 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
Job market & outlook
How Media & Communications graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Media & Communications graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Media companies
- Agencies
- In-house comms teams
- Broadcasters & charities
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Media & Communications graduates.
Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
Most graduates were in work or further study, with a median salary of £24,500. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.3 out of 10: NSS 80.7% · continued 85%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Liverpool John Moores University
Media, journalism and communications across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around City Centre Campus
5,301 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Media & Communications right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to LJMU from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by LJMU; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check LJMU’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with LJMU and gov.uk before you apply.
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