Media and Television Production

Media and Television Production sits at the heart of one of the UK's most significant cultural industries. Television, in its expanded form across broadcast, streaming, and online platforms, remains the dominant medium through which most people encounter drama, news, documentary, entertainment, and sport. The professionals who make these programmes need a combination of creative vision, technical competence, and the ability to work collaboratively under pressure in fast-moving production environments.

At the University of Chester, this three-year full-time programme also includes a year abroad, giving you the opportunity to experience media production and television culture in an international context. You will cover the full production workflow from pre-production through to post-production, developing skills in scriptwriting, camera operation, editing, sound design, and directing. The programme engages with both the craft of production and the critical and historical frameworks that help you understand what television is and how it works as a medium.

The genre landscape of contemporary television, from documentary and news to drama and entertainment formats, is explored throughout.

Television and media production graduates move into a genuinely diverse range of roles across the industry. Production companies, broadcast networks, streaming platforms, and online content studios all employ graduates from this background in roles including assistant producer, production coordinator, researcher, editor, camera operator, and content creator. Many graduates build portfolio careers combining different production roles, particularly in the early stages of their careers.

The year abroad can open doors to international co-productions and global media organisations. Postgraduate study in media production, screen studies, or journalism is an option for those who want to develop specialist expertise or move into the academic dimension of the field.