Studying Film, TV and Radio at Salford

No, everything you need for your studies is provided. There are ample edit suites, cameras and equipment available to hire for free through our equipment store. You may wish to purchase their own laptop and hard drive, but these are personal choices.

There are many networking opportunities and we actively encourage all our students to take advantage of these whenever they can, whether this be simply introducing yourself to a guest speaker during a masterclass, attending RTS events that take place in MediaCity, or other such opportunities. Professional Practice, a module on Film Production and Television and Radio Production, for example, also requires you to undertake some work experience and this is an additional and invaluable way to begin to develop that important contacts list.

We have very strong industry links so there are many opportunities to visit but this will depend on their availability. We have many guest speakers from industry who regularly come to give lectures to students and many MediaCity based companies often offer work experience/ internships to our students.

Your week will have three taught sessions for each module. There are some variations, in your first year you will have three modules in semester one and two each will have minimum of three hour teaching a week. On top of this some may have additional sessions e.g. Radio Production which has additional studio sessions. In addition there are craft skills workshops open to everyone and run on a rolling schedule throughout the year. We also have other activities such as our in-house radio station, Quays TV and our MediaCity specific production unit.

Please note that the structure of our programmes may be subject to change and we cannot guarantee that this is exactly what your timetable will look like. 

In the first year you will be attending a range of classes that introduce you to filmmaking. In Semester 1 these are; Intro to Film Making, Intro to Scriptwriting, Intro to Film Analysis. In Semester 2 you will do; Cinematic Practice and Production, Intro to Producing, Intro to Film Theory. After the first year you can choose a variety of modules that will either help you on your career pathway or fulfil your interest in specific areas of Film Production.

Please note that the structure of our programmes may be subject to change and we cannot guarantee that this is exactly what your timetable will look like. 

On some courses, you may be able to study one semester or two semesters (a year) at one of our partner institutions. These are in America, Australia and Europe. They include; Middle Tennessee State, Northern Ohio, Columbia College and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. We may also have exchange opportunities in Finland, Netherlands and Italy.

Unfortunately, there is no guaranteed work experience at any of the studios. However, being based at MediaCityUK means that there are opportunities generated for our students throughout the year. Therefore, this allows students to develop different skills needed for their future career paths.