Future Media Platforms and Environments (Short Course)

Course overview

Or ... changes in creative media production practices as a result of digital media ...

This course aims to frame current debates and trends in creative media production practices in relation to cross-platform media and ‘360° degree’ commissioning and provision. You will be exposed to emergent issues surrounding a more fluid relationship between hitherto perceived distinct media platforms, and will closely analyse new media environments and experiences, as audiences become more involved in media production themselves. Finally, you will explore the changing relationship between different media, and new practices that are the result of these new mutual instances of cross media production.

How you study ...

• Designed to be flexible to the needs of working professionals, this course has been designed so it minimises your time away from the workplace. You would just need to join us down in Bournemouth for two days (a Friday and Saturday). This two-day creative retreat, kick-starts the course, gives you a chance to meet your fellow students and engage with the academic team. It will be an intensive two-days, but will be a valuable learning experience, giving you the opportunity to share ideas with like-minded professionals.
• The retreat provides a firm foundation for the following seven weeks where you will explore the concepts in more detail - using our online learning environment and discussion forums.
• The online element of the course helps to prepare you for the academic assignment. On successful completion of this assignment you will be awarded 20 academic credits (M level - Masters/Postgraduate level). These credits can be built upon by undertaking other short courses with us, working towards your own tailored postgraduate qualification.