Film and Television with Media Foundation Year BA (Hons)

Solent University (Southampton)

Solent’s foundation year in media offers students a stimulating introduction to both the study of media and the production of media content.You will be encouraged to develop creative and technical skills across a wide range of production mediums, such as print, online, video production, digital photography, audio production, and will also discover how media shapes our lives, giving you a solid understanding of contemporary media making and leaving you well-prepared to progress on to a full media-related degree at Solent. The course team’s strong industry links provide you with the opportunity to listen to and learn from many leading industry guest speakers. A number of visiting fellows and professors from the worlds of film, television, media and music have previously guested, and past high-profile speakers have included film directors Sir Alan Parker and Hugh Hudson, and the R&B star, Craig David.Solent University offers a supportive learning environment and teaching on the foundation year in media is delivered by a dedicated course team. Face to face academic support is also available, and is complemented by 24/7 access to the University’s virtual learning environment.To support learning, students have access to Solent’s industry-standard media production facilities.**What does this course lead to?**Upon successful completion of the foundation year in media, you can progress onto the BA (Hons) Film and Television course. **Who is this course for?**This foundation year is designed to help you build basic media making skills ahead of starting a full undergraduate media-related degree at Solent.Typical candidates either haven’t yet met the entry requirements needed to start on the first year of an undergraduate course or have spent time away from education.