MEDIA, PERFORMANCE AND COMMUNICATION

There’s nothing more rewarding than being a part of something creative. Whether you see yourself as a filmmaker, a writer, a journalist, a content creator, a musician or a music producer, or even if you dream of becoming the next star of stage and screen as an actor or director, we have the right course for you. We are specialists in what we do, combining practical-based work experience, professional-standard equipment and innovative teaching techniques with expert academics, who are experienced industry professionals within their specialist chosen field. We also offer guaranteed work experience opportunities on all our courses, ensuring you have the technical tools and creative know-how to break into your future career when you graduate. So, whether you’re performing to the masses in a stage production, designing sound bites for advertising agencies, working towards having your writing published, or providing match reports and insights using our established links at Sky Sports and Eurosport – we can help you turn that passion into a successful future career, gaining invaluable experience, developing your creative potential and building your portfolio from the start.

Media, performance and communications are becoming more important than ever in reaching global audiences in both the entertainment and business sectors. Study one of the courses that suit your interests and embed yourself in a growing set of industries!

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We rank eighth for Journalism, Publishing and PR and are in the top 15 for Film and Photography in the Guardian League Tables 2022.

We continually invest in the latest facilities and specialist technology for hands-on learning including our state-of-the-art £11.5m Cadman Studios, which includes live studios and control rooms, Mac Labs and a TV centre. There’s also our Drama Studios and Performance Centre which features a professional lighting rig, green room, props workshop and costume store.

Our flexible learning programme and optional course modules allow you to tailor your learning and choose a specialism that’s in line with your personal career goals, working across the department in a variety of performance and communication mediums.

You’ll be taught by leading academics who are active experts in their field. With a range of industry experience, they’ll bring your learning to life, offering the latest knowledge, research, skills and technologies.

KEY FACTS

Take a tour of our Cadman TV and music studios

KEY FACTS

We place a strong emphasis on real-world learning and offer guaranteed work placements on all our courses, enabling you to combine your theoretical knowledge with practical skill development.

Our courses are packed full of opportunities to meet and network with leading industry organisations, helping you gain valuable experience for your future career. Thanks to our strong links, you’ll engage with professionals throughout your course and build connections ready for when you graduate.

We produce highly skilled graduates who are prepared for the world of work. Our graduates have a proven track record of success, securing roles in a wide range of creative, technical and administrative areas within the performance, communication and entertainment sectors including film, television, radio, media, theatre and the arts.

In addition to full-time courses, we also offer a full range of alternate study methods, including part-time and foundation years.

Take a tour around our Film and Media facilities

FACILITIES

HDTV CENTREOur HD Television Centre is equipped with broadcast standard technologies, green room, vision gallery and a comprehensive racks room.

RADIO STUDIOSWe have three professionally equipped radio studios housing a range of specialist news production and music scheduling software (Burli, Myriad) and professional hardware (Sonifex S2 mixing desks, ISDN units).

MUSIC AND SOUND LABSThe two Music and Sound labs are equipped with 50 Macs running Pro Tools, Logic, Ableton Live, Max, Adobe Creative Suite, NI Komplete, and more. The labs also house an electronic music workstation comprised of modular analogue and digital synths.

POST-PRODUCTION SUITESGet to grips with over 50 industry standard editing suites designed to perfect the edit, colour and sound mixes on media productions.

MULTI-PLATFORM NEWSROOMSOur multi-platform newsrooms house 76 iMacs complete with all the software necessary for multi-platform journalism (Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition).

RECORDING STUDIOSThe recording studio complex features five control rooms and four live rooms, with an additional mastering facility. The rooms are fully interconnected (audio and video) and equipped with a range of industry-standard mixing consoles, surround monitoring, microphones, instruments and amplification.

HENRION SHOOT STUDIOThe Henrion Shoot Studio is a multi-purpose configurable production space. It features a range of rig-mounted creative LED studio lights, controlled via a mixing desk and can also accommodate medium sets, either pre-constructed or built on-site.

PERFORMANCE CENTREOur Performance Centre has four rehearsal studios, set and costume construction workshops, a props and costume store, and a green room. Studio One, our main performance space, holds up to 70 seats and has professional stage management, lighting and sound equipment.

MOTION CAPTURE STUDIOThe Motion Capture Studio allows students to capture the motion of multiple human movements simultaneously in the creation of high-quality motion sequences for games, animation and VFX. Full body and facial motion can be captured through a variety of props, a 24 camera (using specialist Vicon hardware) rig, Cara facial performance capture headset and highly skilled, on-hand technical expertise.

Take a tour of our MoCap studios

MEET THE EXPERTS

PAUL CHRISTIE

COURSE DIRECTOR (ACTING AND SCREEN PERFORMANCE)

SHARON COLECLOUGH

COURSE LEADER(SOUND DESIGN)

DR AGATA LULKOWSKA

SENIOR LECTURER (FILM AND MEDIA)

DR MARK BROWN

COURSE DIRECTOR (ENGLISH LITERATURE AND CREATIVE WRITING)

MELANIE EBDON

SENIOR LECTURER (ENGLISH LITERATURE)

STEVEN SPEED

COURSE LEADER (JOURNALISM AND DIGITAL MEDIA)

STEPHEN GRIFFITHS

COURSE DIRECTOR (FILM, TELEVISION AND RADIO)

DAVE PAYLING

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (MUSIC)

Paul studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland before going on to work as a professional actor for ten years performing across theatre, television and radio. He then went onto train as a theatre director at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art before becoming a freelance director and lecturer.

Sharon is a Senior Lecturer in Film and Sound Design, with a background which covers commercial content production through to art projects including moving image elements with everything in between. Sharon looks at the use of technology in film and acting, as well as considering genre and representation in film and television.

Dr Agata Lulkowska is Lecturer in Film Production. Agata’s background is in film practice, installations and photography. She is also a prolific interdisciplinary researcher with the main interest in practice-based research, intercultural communication, ethnographic film, experimental film, short fiction, politics of representation and world cinema.

Mark is an expert in New York writing, with books and essays published on Paul Auster, Don DeLillo and Cultural Geography. He teaches American literature, contemporary British writing and literary theory.

Melanie studied at Bangor University, completing her PhD in Contemporary Fiction there in 2004. Before joining Staffordshire University in 2006, Melanie taught in various UK Universities: Bangor University, the University of Nottingham, Derby University, Liverpool John Moores University and the Open University.

Steven is an award-winning editor, writer, photographer and digital media artist who has been creating digital media content for over 15 years and teaching in higher education since 2002. He’s interested in visual sociology and journalistic practices as methods for research.

Stephens’ teaching centres on broadcast programme histories and media performance, especially acting on television. His research interests include broadcast light entertainment and comedy, television drama, and children’s programming.

Dave teaches audio visual composition, audio mastering, sound synthesis and music software design. He has a PhD in visual music composition and produces a variety of electronic music. His research is centred on audio visual composition and the intersection between visual music and electronic music composition.

MEET THE EXPERTS

MARC ESTEBERIO

COURSE LEADER (MUSIC)

ROB MARSDEN

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Marc is a composer and guitarist who, in 2015, won the William Mathias Composition Prize at the Bangor Music Festival. He’s presented at workshops, concerts and seminars across the world, including at the IRCAM in Paris. He teaches computer sound, advanced Pro Tools techniques, modern composition and music software design.

Rob is a freelance theatre director who works across the UK and Europe in both commercial and subsidised theatre and also Artistic Director: Theatre for the MAC in Stoke. He has directed Greek comedy, Shakespeare, Jacobean Revenge Drama, Restoration comedy, verbatim, and site-specific theatre, musical theatre, pantomime, Russian drama and comedy and European classics, as well as new work and modern-language drama.

See what happens when our Journalism students take part in a news day

LORRAINE OLIVER (LIONHEART)

MUSIC AND SOUND GRADUATE

“The facilities here are amazing. We’re given such a wide scope of opportunity to explore different music. I came here just wanting to improve as an artist and learn production, but I’ve learnt so much more.”

LIAM KELSALL

SPORTS JOURNALISM GRADUATE

“The Sports Journalism course at Staffs offers you all the tools you’ll need to find success in the media industry. I applied for this course because of my passion for written journalism, but quickly found out it offers you much more than that.”

ACTING FOR STAGE AND SCREENBA (Hons) UCAS Code: W431

Part-time and Top-up options available

CONCEPT ART FOR GAMES AND FILM (STOKE CAMPUS)

BA (Hons) UCAS Code: I614

With Foundation Year UCAS Code: I615

CONCEPT ART FOR GAMES AND FILM (LONDON CAMPUS) BA (Hons) UCAS Code: I616

DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETINGBA (Hons) UCAS Code: N1NA

With Foundation Year UCAS Code: N1NB

With Placement Year UCAS Code: N1NC

Part-time option available

OURCOURSES

ENGLISH LITERATURE AND CREATIVE WRITINGBA (Hons) UCAS Code: QW41

With Foundation Year (City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College) UCAS Code: QW39


Optional pathways in:English LiteratureCreative WritingEnglish Literature and Creative WritingPart-time option available

ESPORTS (STOKE CAMPUS)

BA (Hons) UCAS Code: S100

With Placement Year UCAS Code: S102

With Foundation Year UCAS Code: S101

ESPORTS (LONDON CAMPUS) BA (Hons) UCAS Code: S200

With Placement Year UCAS Code: S202

With Foundation Year (Capital City Colleges Group) UCAS Code: S201

FILM AND MEDIA PRODUCTIONBA (Hons) UCAS Code: W600With Foundation Year UCAS Code: W602With Placement Year UCAS Code: W601Part-time option available

Optional pathways in:Advertising FilmMusic VideoExperimental Film ProductionProduction Technologies (BSc)

FILM, TELEVISION AND RADIOBA (Hons) UCAS Code: W620With Foundation Year (City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College) UCAS Code: W622Part-time option available

GAMES PR AND COMMUNITY MANAGEMENTBA (Hons) UCAS Code: G623With Placement Year UCAS Code: G624With Foundation Year UCAS Code: G626

JOURNALISM AND DIGITAL MEDIABA (Hons) UCAS Code: I767With Foundation Year UCAS Code: I768With Placement Year UCAS Code: I769Part-time option available

Take a tour of our Broadcast Newsroom

MUSIC PRODUCTIONBA (Hons) UCAS Code: W38P

With Foundation Year UCAS Code: W38Q

PAGE, STAGE AND SCREEN*BA (Hons) UCAS Code: W434

PHOTOGRAPHYBA (Hons) UCAS Code: W640


SOUND DESIGNBA (Hons) UCAS Code: W371

With Foundation Year UCAS Code: W372

SPORTS JOURNALISMBA (Hons) UCAS Code: P501

With Foundation Year UCAS Code: P505(City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College)

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WHY CHOOSE US…

• We’re rated 100% for student satisfaction in the 2020 National Student Survey.

• Develop your skills in our Drama Studios and Performance Centre, which holds three rehearsal studios, two workshops, props and costume stores, and a green room.

• Our top-up courses enable anyone who has completed an HND/FdA in a relevant Acting/Drama discipline to progress onto the final year of the BA (Hons) qualification.

• The course is 80% practical, so you’ll spend much of your time on location or in a studio honing your performance skills. Plus, there are no formal exams – you’ll be assessed through productions, performance and portfolios.

• Work with, and learn from, professional directors and actors. Build your professional networks through our extensive links across the media and theatre industries.

• Take part in our optional annual third year Drama Showcase for agents and casting directors, as well as educational trips to places such as New York, London and Switzerland.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN… Experience modern and classical play productions, alongside screen acting and theatre directing, whilst developing your professional knowledge of the industry. Be at the forefront of actor training methods, learning pioneering techniques alongside screen acting, voice and movement.

Module examples:• Acting for Recorded and Digital Media

• Staging the Classics

• The Russian Connection Production

• Scriptwriting

• Creating Your Own Theatre Company

• Writing and Performing Solo Monologues

WHAT YOU COULD DO NEXT… Our graduates have a track record of success across a variety of professions associated with performing arts. Staffordshire University alumni have become successful practitioners, actors, stage managers, arts administrators, directors, theatre managers and teachers, while some have even set up their own companies.

Whether you’re aiming for a career on stage, on camera or even behind the scenes, our dynamic acting course will prepare you for working across all performance mediums including theatre, TV and film.

ACTING FOR STAGE AND SCREEN

CONCEPT ART FOR GAMES AND FILM

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN…

Develop the technical and creative skills necessary to become a film or games concept artist. Learn how to combine traditional art techniques with digital painting, 3D modelling and digital sculpting.

Module examples:• Character Concept Design

• Environment Concept Design

• Life Drawing

• Introduction to CGI

• Employability for Visual Effects and Games

• Concept Art for Collaborative Projects

WHAT YOU COULD DO NEXT…

Our graduates have secured employment in roles such as concept artist, illustrator and 2D/3D games artist, including character and environmental artist. Companies include Playground Games, Fireproof Studios, Jagex, Antimatter Games, Testology and Mirror Image Design. Other graduates are working as freelance concept artists within the games and film industries.

WHY CHOOSE US…

• Our course is accredited by TIGA - the video games industry body. This accreditation recognises our course as one of the very best undergraduate university courses available and confirms that we produce graduates that are industry ready.

• We rank in the top 5 for Arts and Crafts in the 2022 Guardian League Tables in the Design and Crafts category, showing that our courses deliver on the areas that are important to students.

• Learn in excellent facilities including our post-production suites and HDTV Centre, green screen and motion capture studios.

• Access the latest technology in game art including state-of-the-art digital cinema cameras, HD cameras, Unreal games engines and Wacom graphic tablets.

• Learn from academics with expertise in painting, life drawing, digital sculpting, 3D modelling, animation, lighting and rendering, digital compositing, digital painting, motion capture, cinematography and post-production.

• During your final year, you’ll experience guest lectures from games industry professionals. Our guest lectures are a chance to hear about real work experiences and are designed to spark inspiration for your own portfolio projects.

Are you interested in a career in game arts and concept creation? Do you have strong drawing and painting skills? If so, this degree is the perfect mix of the artistic, creative and technical skills required to be a 2D or concept artist in either the games or film industry.

WHY CHOOSE US…

• Our specially designed course will give you the opportunity to innovate and develop creative solutions for digital marketing challenges, whether for a start-up, a small independent business, or as part of a wider team at a corporate level.

• Have the opportunity to join our student agency, working on real life digital and social media marketing projects for your community.

• Combine the theoretical side of traditional marketing with the technology, analytics and customer targeting that goes hand-in-hand with the world of digital marketing.

• Become an expert in social media platforms, enabling you to not only solve problems within a marketing setting, but identify strengths and weaknesses in business.

• Under our experienced academics, you’ll be provided with networking opportunities and live briefs to add experience to the plethora of practical and theoretical skills you’ll learn along the way.

Get the edge on the competition in a fast-paced career with a modern degree in digital and social media marketing. Digital and social media marketing is changing the world, influencing consumers and decision making both consciously and unconsciously. Put yourself at the forefront of this rapidly growing industry as it leaves traditional marketing methods in its wake.

DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING


No matter where your interests lie in marketing, our industry-focused modules have got you covered.

Module examples:• Digital Marketing Strategy

• Data Analysis and Visualisation

• Social Media Strategy

• Digital Content Creation

• Digital Customer Experience

• Ethics in Marketing


Today’s successful organisations need to promote their products and services through digital media, and when you graduate, you’ll not only have a deep theoretical understanding of online and offline marketing, but practical experience in implementing strategies and campaigns. You will be prepared for a career in digital marketing upon graduation in roles including digital strategist, digital marketing manager, communications manager, social media manager and much more.

ENGLISH LITERATURE AND CREATIVE WRITING

WHY CHOOSE US…

• Explore, develop and perfect your own literary style in a supportive, encouraging environment alongside other writers, artists and thinkers through innovative teaching techniques and traditional learning methods.

• Be part of a small and friendly department with a team of experts comprising of renowned published critics and authors, who’ll offer exceptional levels of student support to help you develop as an individual.

• Learn from leading industry guest lecturers and get the chance to collaborate with students from across our Media, Performance and Communication courses.

• Our flexible course is consistently rated highly for student satisfaction and enables you to choose a specialism tailored to your suit interests or future career aspirations.

• Employability skills are embedded throughout the course. You’ll build your CV, portfolio and industry network connections while you study, and we’ll help you explore avenues for publication.

• Explore a vibrant, forward-thinking curriculum that reflects the diverse cultures, issues and perspectives of modern society through a range of literature.

Combine your flair and passion for English Literature and Creative Writing. Explore how writers have transformed the portrayal of the world, contextualise work through critical and theoretical interpretations and discover your own approaches to writing by engaging with the finest prose, poetry, drama and screenwriting.


Learn all aspects of creative and professional writing, including poetry, creative journalism, drama and fiction, as well as developing analytical, critical and research skills applicable to the world of publication.

Module examples:• British Literature since 1945• Gothic Literature• Writing for Publication• Crime Fiction• Children’s Literature


Our graduates develop high-level critical and creative intelligence that have given them access to a wide range of professions, such as journalism, social media content creation, creative writing, publishing, copywriting, teaching, personnel management, PR, communications and the media.

Hear from some of English students and graduates

ESPORTS


Explore the business of competitive gaming and event marketing. Discover esports cultures and games community management, learn about streaming techniques and layouts and learn the legal issues involved with esports.

Module examples:• Competitive Gaming Culture

• Esports Broadcasting

• Casting and Hosting

• Content Creation

• Esports Expo


There are a wide variety of career opportunities in the esports industry including shoutcaster/host, coach/analyst, journalist/content creator, community/social media manager, broadcast/production crew, event manager and more.

Careers in esports are wide ranging and in this exciting new industry this course looks to equip you with the relevant skills required for a career to match your passion.

WHY CHOOSE US…

• Study in a dedicated esports lab that combines next-level technology with a casting booth and the fastest streaming speeds available.

• Our teaching team includes players with international experience and credentials through to broadcasters and designers so you’ll be learning from a team with first-hand industry experience.

• You’ll study modules on competitive gaming culture, risk and integrity, and esports ecosystems to understand the market as a whole, and how it’s growing and changing.

• Join one of our competitive societies and compete across the UK.

• Plan, develop and implement esports events.

• We work in partnership with TeamSpeak to provide our esports students with access to sector-leading software to work on professional setups for broadcasting and esports tournaments.

Focus on the business side of esports with our degree. Discover how to host small and large-scale events for single player and multi-player games, create business plans to develop teams, promote events, and create a technical understanding of broadcasting.

FILM AND MEDIA PRODUCTION


Develop all-round knowledge in the field then tailor your course to your future career ambitions. Your course will culminate in a final personal presentation and portfolio review.

Module examples:• Creative Film Contexts• Ideas Development and Pre-Production • Directing and Producing Film• Client Film Production • Creative Film Specialism• Media Storytelling Practices


Our graduates secure roles such as production assistant, assistant director, screenwriter, production manager, line producer, script co-ordinator, camera operator and many more.

WHY CHOOSE US…

• We’re top 15 for Film and Photography in the Guardian League Tables 2022.

• Our graduates have gone to work in industry productions as well-known as James Bond, Harry Potter, The Avengers and EastEnders.

• Learn in the exceptional surroundings of our £11.5m Cadman Studios, which feature our pre and post production facilities, sound recording equipment and a fully kitted out TV centre with control rooms.

• Gain hands-on experience and build a portfolio of creative work, with the chance to work for a range of companies on live briefs.

• Learn how to research, develop, write, produce, direct, shoot, edit and promote your own creative portfolio of short films to become a successful a multi-disciplinary practitioner..

• Tailor your filmmaking and specialise in a chosen field, including drama, documentaries, music videos, experimental films, branded content, and commercial projects.

Be a part of the future of film and media production with our specialist, practice focused degree. Gain the real-world experience and technical knowledge needed to corner the market and launch your career in a creative industry.

Take a look at some of our student’s work

FILM, TELEVISION AND RADIO


Gain practical skills in the three production areas of film, television and radio and put your new skills into practice working on a production in our TV studio. Create and produce programmes for TV, radio and digital formats, such as podcasts.

Module examples:• Radio Production and Presenting

• TV Studio Production

• Film Production: Documentary and Drama

• To Boldly Go: Science Fiction and Fantasy in Film, TV, and Radio

• Contemporary Practices in the Radio Industry

• Screenwriting: Feature Film


Our graduates secure roles in a range of creative areas within the media industry, becoming film directors, production coordinators, production runners and researchers, radio presenters, camera and technical operators, TV directors, producers and screenwriters.

WHY CHOOSE US…

• We’re top 15 for Film and Photography in the Guardian League Tables 2022.

• Our graduates have gone to work in industry productions as well-known as Star Wars, Christopher Robin, Doctor Who, First Dates, The Voice UK, Hollyoaks, Geordie Shore, Made In Chelsea and Celebrity Big Brother.

• Learn in the exceptional surroundings of our HDTV Centre and radio station and learn to use professional sound recording equipment.

• Learn about the latest trends in broadcasting and benefit from visits by guest lecturers, such as film and TV directors, scriptwriters, agents and script editors.

• Specialise in an area of the entertainment industry that suits your interests or career goals as you progress through your degree.

• You’ll undertake an optional industry placement, putting your skills into practice and ensuring you’re ready for industry when you graduate.

If you want to focus on writing, presenting, producing, editing, analysing and preparing programmes and films for audiences, then this degree is the one for you.

GAMES PR ANDCOMMUNITY MANAGEMENT


From games PR and social media, to content creation and community management, you’ll learn to think creatively and plan strategically. Discover how to develop innovative 360 games PR campaigns that include social media, influencer outreach, events, consumer media, specialist games press, trade PR and working with third parties and partners.

Module examples:• Fundamentals of Community Management

• Games Content Creation: Communities, Social and Live

• Games PR: Thinking 360

• Building and Developing Community Analytics and Beyond

• Games PR Professional Pitch


The skills and knowledge learnt on this degree prepares graduates for careers in games community management, social media, PR, journalism, content creation and events.

WHY CHOOSE US…

• Our degree is a world-first – a ground-breaking course for the games community managers of the future.

• Work on live industry briefs and meet industry guest speakers.

• Acquire skills in games community management, content creation, social media and public relations.

• Learn from experts in games design and games PR, marketing and business.

• Discover how to build, maintain and produce creative and engaging content for communities.

• Learn how to plan exclusive community events.

• Experience working on real games brands, creating your own content and social media campaigns to develop a community management and games PR portfolio ready for when you graduate.

• All of our academic and technical staff are passionate about sharing their many years of industry experience.

Equip yourself with the skills, knowledge and expertise needed to become a key figure in gaming communities across the world. Develop an outstanding portfolio and showreel that demonstrates you are industry ready.

JOURNALISM AND DIGITAL MEDIA


We teach the skills employers are looking for. Develop and master skills in podcasting and radio streaming, multi-platform journalism, live-streaming, visual journalism and more.

Module examples:• Audio, Music and Podcasting

• Content Marketing

• Blogging and Social Media

• Legal, Regulations and Ethics

• Live Streaming

• Interactive Content for Mobile and Web


As a journalism graduate, you will have the chance to take the NCTJ (National Council for the Training of Journalists) Diploma exam to become an official member and have the skills to excel in fields such as reporting, editing, copywriting, presenting, marketing, social media and more.

WHY CHOOSE US…

• We’re ranked eighth for Journalism, Publishing and PR in the Guardian League Tables 2022.

• Our course teaching team has experience stretching across online, magazine, newspaper, radio and television journalism, as well as the PR industry.

• Learn in outstanding facilities including production and recording studios and an HDTV Centre.

• Be part of the Staffs Live team producing outputs of your choice from news, culture and sport.

• Gain experience of content creation in real environments and manage content (written, visual and audio) for specific projects and campaigns.

• Gain invaluable technical and practical skills to prepare you for content management and content production jobs of the future.

Discover how to create engaging content, develop your journalistic skills and explore media production and media publishing with our creative degree in Journalism and Digital Media.

MUSIC PRODUCTION


Learn about creative musical processes and practices, including performance, listening, improvisation, recording and composition.

Module examples:• Music Business – Marketing

• Revolutions in Music

• Recording Studio Production

• Daw Production Techniques

• Practical Stuff Techniques

• Mixing and Production Management


This degree will give you the skills and knowledge to go into a variety of areas from music production, performance, song writing, broadcasting and internet streaming, music distribution, event management and live sound, artist management and many more.

WHY CHOOSE US…

• We’re 6th for Graduate Prospects (Complete University Guide 2021) so know how to produce graduates that are ready for the world of work.

• Learn in the exceptional surroundings of our £11.5m Cadman Studios, which feature five fully equipped recording studios, all with surround sound and consoles from SSL, Avid, Audient and Toft.

• As an approved Avid and Apple training centre, we offer accreditation in Pro Tools and Logic at a very low cost.

• Complete a foundation year and industry work placement. Previous placements have included recording studios, major and independent record labels, games development companies and theatres.

• Learn the technical skills essential for working in professional studio environments from lecturers who work as songwriters, producers and live performers.

• Graduate with a practical portfolio in an area of your choice.

Gain the knowledge, practical skills and creative flair needed to succeed in the music industry. Learn to compose, record, mix and master music for commercial release and be guided by lecturers who work as songwriters, producers and live performers.

PAGE, STAGE AND SCREEN


Combine the experimental art of drama and stage performance, with the skills of creative and visual storytelling. Explore the creation, reception and consumption of contemporary media, culminating in the development of an agile, varied and marketable skillset. Look in depth at the role of storytelling; from the African campfires to the meme, gaming and TikTok narratives.

Module examples:• Creative Encounters: Freeing the Creative Imagination

• Across the Pond: American Page, Stage and Screen

• Comedy: Stand-up, Sitcoms and Screwballs

• Political Storytelling

• Contemporary Worldwide Storytelling


Upon graduation, you’ll be equipped for a diverse range of roles within the creative, educational and entertainment sectors, such as dramaturgs, directors, theatre-makers, critics and writers, presenters and performers.

WHY CHOOSE US…

• We rank in the top 15 for Film Production and Photography and the top 25 for Drama and Dance in the 2022 Guardian League Tables.

• Develop your skills in excellent facilities including Drama Studios and Performance Centre, and our £11.5m Cadman Studios.

• Learn and work alongside industry-practiced academics with experience across the creative industries, including trained actors and published authors.

• Explore the nature of creativity through your own negotiated and personalised projects that reflect your interests and career goals.

• Collaborate with students from across our Media, Performance and Communications courses, including English and Creative Writing, Film and Media, and Drama.

• Undertake a work placement to gain a critical insight and bring your learning to life.

• The course is 100% coursework meaning there are no formal written exams!

Explore the creative process from pen to production and become a master storyteller on our multi-disciplinary course. Apply concepts from drama and theatre, film and TV, literature and creative writing to diversify and enhance your employability within the creative and entertainment industries.

*Subject to validation

PHOTOGRAPHY


Gain an introduction to the key concepts relevant to contemporary photographic practice, through challenging practical projects, designed to improve technical abilities such as lighting techniques, practical camera skills, processing and printing skills. Gain an understanding of the history of photography and think critically about its impact on culture and society.

Module examples:• Creative and Critical Thinking

• Cameras, Lighting and Processes

• Be a Fashionista

• Art and Documentary

• Urban Exploration


Our graduates have gone on to work for titles such as The Guardian, NME, Wallpaper Magazine and Moscow Vogue. Others have become freelance photographers, medical/forensic photographers, picture editors, account executives, photography historians, photography agents, studio managers, digital re-touchers, technicians, food stylists, gallery curators, and exhibitions and publicity officers.

WHY CHOOSE US…

• We’re ranked in the top 15 Film and Photography courses in the Guardian League Tables 2022.

• We’re consistently rated high for student satisfaction (100% in the NSS for two years running!)

• Learn from academics with experience across the creative industries, as well as guest speakers and a team of Apple and Adobe certified technical instructors.

• Access specialist studios with professional digital and film cameras, Mac computers and lighting rigs, as well as black and white darkrooms.

• Enhance your learning experience with national and international study trips to exhibitions and galleries.

• Enter open photographic briefs and competitions to gain hands-on industry experience – our students have won several photography awards!

Nurture your talent, explore your individuality, develop an imaginative approach to image making and learn the technical and conceptual skills you need to become a leading industry photographer. With a broad practice-based programme of study designed, you’ll focus on photographs as intentional visual communication.

SOUND DESIGN


Sound Design involves preparing all aspects of a soundtrack including dialogue, ambience, sound effects, Foley and music.

Module examples:• Sound Design in Context

• Recording Studio Production

• Sound Design for Film and Games

• Daw Productions Techniques

• Advanced Sound Design

• Sound Design for the Creative Industries


Our graduates enjoy a wide range of different careers from sound and music for video, TV, film, games and theatre to alternative careers such as radio commercial production, freelance sound designers/composers, teachers, lecturers and many more.

WHY CHOOSE US…

• We’re 6th for Graduate Prospects in the Complete University Guide 2021 so will prepare you for industry when you graduate.

• Learn in the exceptional surroundings of our £11.5m Cadman Studios, which feature five fully equipped recording studios, all with surround sound and consoles from SSL, Avid, Audient and Toft.

• As an approved Avid and Apple training centre, we offer accreditation in Pro Tools and Logic at a very low cost.

• Produce a practical portfolio during your final year studying with us.

• Choose modules that match your interests or future career aspirations.

• Grow your network by collaborating with Film, Games, Animation and Drama students, as well as other Music students.

If you are interested in creating sound and music for film, games, television or theatre, our Sound Design course is perfect for you. The course is highly flexible, so you can personalise it to match your interests.

SPORTS JOURNALISM


We teach the skills employers are looking for. Gain an introduction to practical journalism skills including reporting on sports news and events, feature writing and broadcasting skills, editing and production techniques. Receive essential technical training in print, online and broadcast journalism.

Module examples:• Sports Culture

• Writing for Sport

• Sports Broadcasting

• Sports PR Operations

• Sports Features

• PR Campaigning


Graduates from our Sports Journalism degree are employed throughout the world of sport, in major UK broadcast organisations and beyond. You could also pursue a career in PR, broadcasting, news, journalism or digital media.

WHY CHOOSE US…

• We’re ranked eighth for Journalism, Publishing and PR in the Guardian League Tables 2022.

• Our graduates have great success in the industry, progressing to careers within media outlets such as the BBC, ITV, Sky Sports, BT Sport, newspapers, professional football and other sports like F1 and horse racing.

• Study practical modules in our fully equipped multiplatform newsrooms, which host 74 iMacs containing all the software and industry-standard equipment you need to succeed.

• Hone your skills through our “Sports Newsdays” which are broadcast live.

• Research and produce a substantial piece of work suitable for publication in a newspaper, magazine, or for a radio or TV outlet.

• Learn from experienced academics with an impressive network of contacts for you to access – perfect for securing an industry placement.

Discover the perfect route to a career in the sports media industry. You’ll develop sports news, feature writing and broadcasting skills, and receive essential technical training in editing and production techniques.

EMMANUEL OLUSANYA

ACTING AND THEATRE ARTS GRADUATENOW STUDYING A MASTERS AT LAMDA

“This course has changed my life and changed everything I thought about uni, so thank you Staffs. I wanted to improve myself and improve my career and I think Staffordshire University definitely gave me the tools I needed to progress further. There have been so many different characters we’ve met. Everyone ranges from so quiet to big extrovert and I’m happy that I’m having all these friends in the future.”

JADE MCKENNA

FILM, TELEVISION AND RADIO

“Film, Television and radio was a fantastic course to be on for three years and really helped me grow, develop and magnify as not just a person, but an industry professional. I had superb lecturers who were all very supportive of me and understanding of any work placements that coincided with lectures. Film, Television and Radio has some quality facilities to offer which gave me a great head start into industry standard equipment and software, something I found very useful when first starting out on real productions!”

SUBJECT TO APPROVAL/VALIDATION

We’re always striving to deliver the most current and relevant degrees, both by creating new courses and regularly reviewing our current offering.

Each time we make changes, the course goes through a rigorous approval process to ensure that it’s the perfect fit for our students, employers and other relevant stakeholders.

Some of the courses inside this guide may be marked as ‘subject to approval’ or ‘subject to validation’, but don’t worry, this just means some of the details of the course won’t have been finalised yet. As soon as new courses are approved and validated, up-to-date information will be provided on the online course pages atwww.staffs.ac.uk/courses If you have been offered a place and there is a significant change to the course, or for any reason, the course doesn’t run – we will contact you immediately and fully support you in finding the best suitable alternative.

At the time of printing in September 2021, the courses listed in this guide represent those we intend to offer for the 2022 academic year. Very occasionally, however, we need to make changes to our courses, including their content and the way in which they are delivered. In some instances, courses can be discontinued or combined with other courses. Reasons for withdrawing courses can include insufficient student numbers and courses not receiving the necessary accreditation or approval. Changes to course information may include operational and academic reasons. If circumstances beyond our control mean we cannot provide particular educational services, all reasonable steps will be taken to minimise any disruption to those services. However, the University will have no liability for any loss or damage suffered by any prospect or student as a result. As a prospective student of Staffordshire University, it’s your responsibility to ensure you have fully reviewed up-to-date course information before you apply, and that your chosen course fully meets your requirements. You should

also check the course still meets your requirements before accepting an offer to study with us. Student satisfaction scores have been provided by Unistats and are correct at the time of going to print. For more information, visit: discoveruni.gov.uk If we discontinue a course or programme and you’re not happy with the alternative offered, or if a programme is changed and you’re not happy with the changes, you’ll be given the opportunity to withdraw from the programme. Up-to-date course information can be found on our website (www.staffs.ac.uk), or by calling us on 01782 294400. If you’re offered a place at Staffordshire University, your offer will be subject to the University’s Terms and Conditions of Offer. If you become a student of Staffordshire University, you will enter a contract with us and be bound by our rules and regulations. These, too, may vary from time to time (www.staffs.ac.uk/rulesandregs). Employability statistics at course level are calculated by Staffordshire University from overall University statistics from the annual DLHE survey.

For more detailed information on courses or studying at Staffordshire University visit: www.staffs.ac.uk/undergraduate

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TOP 15FOR STUDENT SATISFACTION

TOP 15FOR TEACHING QUALITY

TOP 20 FOR JOB PROSPECTS

6THFOR SOCIAL INCLUSION

UNIVERSITYOF THE YEAR

Complete University Guide 2022 StudentCrowd University Awards 2021

Edufuturist Awards 2021

StudentCrowd University Awards 2021 The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022

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