Undergraduate study
     

Media & Journalism

We offer an exciting and distinctive range of media courses – we emphasise using your critical and creative skills in both theoretical and practice-based modules. Here you become an active learner, well able to investigate, research and develop your own ideas. You develop the essential skills, knowledge and confidence for a career in the media and communications industries.

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Media & Journalism

Director General of the BBC Mark Thompson visited Teesside and said: ‘As we ramp up the production of drama, comedy and radio, it is essential we have the people with the talent, skills and ideas to help us. Having a degree in TV Production here at Teesside is very helpful for us. The things taught here fit in with the way our industry is developing.'

As a Teesside student, you will develop a sophisticated understanding of the world of media, advanced communication skills and a professional approach to your work within a stimulating learning environment. As a Teesside graduate you will be uniquely well prepared to play your part in creating the media of the future.

Quality teaching

The Skillset Media Academy Network is a UK-wide group of institutions which has been identified by Skillset on behalf of the UK television, publishing and interactive industries as Centres of Excellence in creative media education. Teesside University was amongst the first group of institutions to be awarded this status.

Personal academic and pastoral support

You will be allocated a personal tutor to help you plan and manage your learning, becoming an increasingly confident and independent learner as you progress through your course.

Live projects

BBC logo An important aspect of all our work is the opportunity you have to undertake live projects through our close working relationships with local and national media organisations. We are partnered with the BBC's Connect and Create project which enables our students to work with a variety of BBC departments as part of their coursework. We also work closely with a range of partners from small independent film companies to major newspaper groups to provide you with access to real-world experiences and real-world contacts.

First-class facilities

The University offers professional-standard technical, production, teaching and research facilities plus a dedicated team of specialist staff who are involved in diverse commercial production activities, as well as supporting you throughout your studies.

Our established Media Centre houses a large television studio, radio broadcast facilities, six air-conditioned video edit suites and a separate post-production teaching facility as well as tapeless HD video cameras.

Our new £10m Centre for Creative Technologies, which incorporates an HD TV studio, radio recording and edit facilities and the first purpose-built convergent newsroom in a UK university, provides you with one of the country's best teaching and learning environments in all digital aspects of media.

Media & Journalism

Excellent prospects

Practical skills form the basis of these courses and you’ll be fully prepared for an exciting career in the media industries. In addition to the possibilities offered by journalism and TV and radio production, you may also consider IT, public relations, marketing, publishing and research.

Many students stay on to study for a postgraduate qualification to enhance their knowledge and skills further. We are constantly expanding our range of postgraduate courses to meet the needs of industry and employers.

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  • Study at a university which is a Skillset Media Academy and a BBC Developing Talent partner
  • Develop a sophisticated understanding of the media, up-to-date communication skills and a professional approach to your work
  • Get involved in regular masterclasses with key industry figures
  • Take advantage of our close links with the Royal Television Society, the BBC, Channel 4 and the Trinity Mirror newspaper group