MA/PgDip Children's Digital Media Production

This is a full-time programme which is taught through lectures and seminars with a strong emphasis on practical project development, working in teams and collaboratively.

Staff Profile

Beth Hewitt, Course Leader

I joined the University of Salford in 2008 to lead the MA in Documentary Production. I have since developed the MA in Children's Digital Media Production. My background in media began in the edit suites of Cosgrove Hall Productions and from there I moved to the BBC in Birmingham for a short stint before taking up a staff position at Granada ITV as an editor. I moved from editing to research where I worked on many Arts Documentaries as well as factual programming.

As a director/producer I produced arts documentaries and observational documentaries for Granada ITV. In 2000 I moved to the BBC where I worked in the Factual Entertainment department. In 2004 I began working for the National Media Museum in Bradford where I worked with young people developing film-making skills and techniques while also producing programmes in the museum's multi-camera studio. During my time at the National Media Museum I also taught Directing and Producing modules at both the University of Chester and the University of Salford with the undergraduates.

I then came back across the Pennines to work at Urbis as the Media Content Producer for two years developing a media remit for the institution, developing workshops and summer schools focusing on media and film-making with young people. In 2006 / 2007 (while at Urbis) I produced two documentaries for Granada TV Regional Programming Department.

I currently co-direct Exposures: new talent in moving image festival. Exposures festival is a collaboration between the University of Salford and Cornerhouse, Manchester. www.exposuresfestival.co.uk I am a member of the RTS Northwest Committee and a member of the Nations and Regions Media Conference committee.