Media and Broadcast Production

Media and broadcast production sits at the intersection of creative storytelling and technical craft, training you to originate, develop, shoot, direct, and deliver content for the full range of platforms on which audiences now consume media, from television and radio through to podcasts, online video, and social and digital platforms. The field demands both creative vision and practical command of production tools and workflows, and professional quality in both is essential for a career in the industry.

At Queen's University Belfast, this three-year programme equips you with advanced knowledge and skills in digital media production, research, writing, directing, shooting, and editing, as well as developing your understanding of broader media culture and the critical frameworks for thinking about what media does in society. You will work in cutting-edge production facilities including a live television studio, vision mixing suite, sonic lab, radio studio, and individual editing suites, giving you hands-on experience with professional-standard equipment in an environment that mirrors real production practice. The range of facilities reflects the programme's commitment to preparing you for the realities of working across multiple platforms and formats.

Graduates from media and broadcast production programmes work across television, radio, film, digital media, podcasting, corporate video, and journalism in roles including producer, director, camera operator, editor, writer, presenter, and content creator. The range of platforms and formats you will have worked with makes you adaptable across a sector that is itself constantly shifting. Some graduates move into production management, commissioning, or technical roles within broadcasting organisations.

Further study at postgraduate level in film, media, journalism, or production is an option for those wishing to specialise further or move into research and teaching.