Radio Production at Falmouth will equip you with skills in audio recording, editing, mixing, producing, research and scheduling.
Falmouth's community radio station, The Source FM, gives you practical experience producing and presenting shows from drama series to podcasts, and news documentaries to music broadcasts.
Our Media Centre incorporates four radio control rooms and a large talk studio, digital recording and editing facilities, and a 40 workstation newsroom.
BA(Hons) Film students who had work placements working on a two week shoot of the feature film Weekend Retreat are delighted with the news that is has been shortlisted for the LoCo Discovery award.
University College Falmouth's School of Media & Performance is currently presenting an exhibition of photographs taken by Guy Martin while on assignment in Egypt and Libya during 2011.
Second year Marine & Natural History Photography student, Matthew Oxley has won the reptile, amphibian and marine life category in the UK Wildlife Photography Awards for his tricky underwater shot of a corkwing wrasse taken in Cornwall.
The takeover of The Poly in Church Street, Falmouth starts with a free, private preview screening for University College Falmouth staff and students of Happy Christmas, the fourth feature film from Film lecturer Mark Jenkin, on Saturday 26 November 2011, from 7.30pm.
Staff, students and alumni from the BA(Hons) Film and BA(Hons) Digital Animation courses at University College Falmouth (UCF) featured extensively at the 2011 Cornwall Film Festival with commendations, awards and extensive contributions to the programme in a variety of forms.
Once again, the talent of staff and students from the BA(Hons) Film course will feature heavily throughout The Cornwall Film Festival. The Festival takes place in Newquay's Lighthouse Cinema from 4 to 6 November 2011. UCF's involvement includes competition entries, production of the Festival trailer, screening of staff's work, sponsorship of two awards and the chairing of Q & A's.
Final year Press & Editorial Photography student, James Allen has been named Photographer of the Month by Photography equipment online store, Digi-Quick.
A rare chance to get to know the inner workings of this collective of UK and German artists with a double bill of performance lecture and screening.
UCAS Code P312 FdA/RP
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A minimum of 160 UCAS points, equivalent Level 3 qualifications or relevant experience. All applicants will be invited to attend an interview.
Location:Tremough Campus
Length:2 years full-time
Direct line:01326 255764
We must never forget it's the content that matters most of all. All the technology in the world will have no impact if there is no quality content to be exploited. Jenny Abramsky, Director of Audio & Music, BBC
The re-birth of radio, driven by new technologies, means there's never been a better time to focus on a career within the industry. Falmouth's Foundation Degree in Radio Production enables students to start working as radio practitioners right from the start of the course.
Taught units give you the core skills and knowledge to operate as a proficient and responsible broadcaster. In Level One you also spend two days a week working for Falmouth and Penryn's community radio station, 'The Source', honing your technical, packing and presenting skills on live and pre-recorded programmes. In Level Two you have the opportunity to specialise in a chosen area of radio production and develop close working relationships with professional broadcasters.
University College Falmouth is part of the Cornwall
Skillset Media Academy network - a UK-wide group of
institutions identified as centres of excellence in creative media
education and
training.
Introduction to Radio Production
Radio Forms and Contexts
Applied Practice 1
Advanced Radio Production
Developing Critical Practice
Applied Practice 2
Personal Development Planning
Applied Practice 3
Professional Practice Portfolio/Placement
If you have a passion for making radio, Falmouth is the place for you. Our new Foundation Degree in Radio Production will equip you with the skills required to flourish in this rapidly evolving world, from audio recording, editing, mixing and producing through to research and scheduling. You'll also learn about the business of radio, from managing a station to the importance of ratings, marketing and advertising in an increasingly crowded market.
You'll balance the practical with the theoretical, studying the history of radio, its cultural importance and how this can inform your work. Studying this course will arm you with both the technical skills and ability to create top-quality content so you can contribute to radio's exciting future.
By choosing to study for a Foundation Degree in Radio Production at Falmouth you will:
Practical project work is supported by lectures, seminars, workshops, professional experience, tutorials and visiting speakers. Your progress is evaluated through continuous assessment with no formal examinations, and you'll be encouraged to develop peer and self-evaluation skills.
The cornerstone of the course is learning by doing, requiring you to think of yourself as a broadcaster and to judge yourself by professional standards.
Our Media Centre and Learning Resources Centres include:
If you have any queries about the course please visit our HelpMe Forum
For further information about the Foundation Degree in Radio Production at University College Falmouth, please email admissions@falmouth.ac.uk or telephone Admissions on 01326 255764.
Radio production graduates can look forward to developing a career across the radio industry:
A minimum of 160 UCAS points, equivalent Level 3 qualifications or relevant experience. All applicants will be invited to attend an interview.
Please see our How to Apply page for more information.
For further information about the Foundation Degree in Radio Production at University College Falmouth, please email admissions@falmouth.ac.uk or telephone Admissions on 01326 255764.
If you are returning to learning and for all other enquiries please contact Admissions to find out how to apply through UCAS. Students from outside the EU please contact international@falmouth.ac.uk
All applicants will be invited to an interview. For applicants who have attended an open day a telephone interview may be offered. Interviews will last approximately 20 minutes. There will also be an opportunity for a campus tour and course talk.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 7 February 2012
Location: Tremough Campus
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