Bridgwater and Taunton College

FdA Media Production

University Centre Somerset is the Higher Education offer for Bridgwater & Taunton College, a highly successful provider of education and training. We have campuses in three locations across Somerset; Taunton, Bridgwater and Cannington. Courses have a reputation for innovation and quality and are delivered by talented tutors with professional experience and strong research and teaching skills. The College has Learning and Skills Beacon status and has received 13 National Beacon Awards in recent years.


University Centre Somerset specialises in vocational qualifications, grounded in the real world. It prides itself on forging strong links with employers and delivering programmes that equip you with skills you can use in the workplace.

Course details

  • Year 1

  • Core modules

    • Studio Practice (BRID1111)

    • Critical Practice (BRID1116)

      This module is an introduction to the critical thinking and the learning processes involved in studying media culture at academic level & beyond. It introduces students to the interrelations between theory, practice & research, through engagement with the key ideas, concepts & debates in historical & contemporary media contexts & critical & ethical approaches thinkers have used historically to understand media phenomena.

    • Critical Practice: Documentary (BRID1117)

      Application of investigation & related learning processes (as developed in unit 1109) in the study of documentary and factual media techniques. This enables students to further interrogate the interrelations between theory, practice & research within factual media contexts analysing practitioners roles in the manufacture of factual artefacts.

  • Year 2

  • Core modules

    • Narrative Practice (BRID1112)

    • Work-Based Learning (BRID1113)

    • Documentary Production (BRID1114)

  • Year 3

  • Core modules

    • Live Project (BRID2208)

    • Research Proposal (BRID2209)

    • Production Research (BRID2227)

  • Final year

  • Core modules

    • Promotion and Exhibition (BRID2211)

    • Major Project (BRID2212)

The modules shown for this course are those currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new modules. Please note that programme structures and individual modules are subject to amendment from time to time as part of the University’s curriculum enrichment programme and in line with changes in the University’s policies and requirements.

In light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the changeable nature of the situation and any updates to government guidance, we may need to make further, last minute adjustments to how we deliver our teaching and learning on some or all of our programmes, at any time during the academic year. We want to reassure you that even if we do have to adjust the way in which we teach our programmes, we will be working to maintain the quality of the student learning experience and learning outcomes at all times.
Fees, costs and funding

The UK is no longer part of the European Union. EU applicants should refer to our Brexit information to understand the implications.

As this course is delivered by one of our partner colleges, please contact the college directly for information on fees and funding.

How to apply
For further information and to apply for this course, please contact the college's admissions team directly using the contact details below. 
Progression routes

Completing this course enables you to progress onto these related courses and programmes with the University of Plymouth at level 5 or level 6, as specifically defined by this programme’s progression agreement.

For further information, including the progression from foundation degree form, please visit https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/business-partners/partnerships/academic-partnerships/study-guide/progression-to-honours-degree

Our partnership with Bridgwater and Taunton College
The University of Plymouth has developed partnerships with institutions around the world with the sole purpose of making higher education more accessible to those people who need something just a little different.

Our Academic Partnerships enable students to enrol for a degree at a partnership institution closer to home, or engage in distance learning – even when they’re in the middle of the ocean. They are there for those people looking to return to education, or enhance their professional development. Full- or part-time; foundation degree to masters-level – we cater for a huge variety of needs and aspirations.

Many of our partners offer specialist degrees, unique facilities, and smaller class sizes at a competitive price. And as a student of two institutions, you get the best of both worlds; a supportive learning environment as part of a close-knit community, and a university-level qualification awarded by the University of Plymouth. You’ll enjoy not only the facilities and services your partnership institution provides, but also all of the additional support and resources you need from us, and you’ll automatically become a member of our Students’ Union, too.

We are continuing to grow the number of partner institutions and expand our academic community to new locations around the UK and overseas. Why not visit the Academic Partnerships page on our website for a full list of partners and for more details on studying with us?

One of our partners delivers this particular course – so please visit their website for full course details, entry requirements, tuition fees and information on what student life is like there. 

Please contact Bridgwater College to apply for this course:

Bridgwater College
Bath Road 
Bridgwater 
TA6 4PZ

Tel: +4412878455464
Email: info@bridgwater.ac.uk

Open days

Partner college open days

This course is run at one of our partner colleges. Open days are held at the college and more details of these can be found on the college website. You'll find contact details below, on this page.

University of Plymouth open days

You are also very welcome to attend a University of Plymouth open day, to get a flavour of the courses you can progress to from a partner college. There will however be limited information on this specific course and college.

Studying with Bridgwater & Taunton College

An award-winning Beacon College. Eleven Beacon awards. Four Centres of Vocational Excellence Awards. Our achievements speak for themselves – which is why every year 700 students from over 35 countries choose Bridgwater College to pursue their education.

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