MA Creative Media Production (Music)

What you will study

MODULES

• Research Methods for the Creative Industries (Core): You will be introduced to a range of advanced research methodologies used across creative media production, including film, music, sound, and other content creation contexts. Through the exploration of qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, and practice-based research approaches, you will develop the skills to collect, evaluate, and apply research data while planning, conducting, and reflecting on a research project that can inform future creative work.
• Industry Collaboration (Core): You will gain valuable professional experience while earning academic credit through a structured programme of industry-focused placements, either on live projects within Wrexham University’s Creative Industries facilities or through approved external opportunities.*
• Digital Media Techniques (Music) (Core): You will explore advanced digital music processing techniques and development of algorithmic approaches for creating music in digital media contexts. You will learn to use computers as creative and generative tools, gaining expertise in music programming, computational composition, and contemporary digital music production while developing the skills to design and apply innovative music technologies across a range of media applications.
• Professional Studies (Core): This employability-focused module will empower you to develop the professional skills, industry awareness, and career strategies needed to build a successful and sustainable career in the media production sector. Through the exploration of leadership, mentoring, teamwork, networking, and personal branding, you will create a tailored lifelong professional development plan while developing a dynamic online portfolio that showcases skills, experience, and creative potential to employers and collaborators.
• Media Project (Core): This module provides an opportunity to demonstrate the advanced knowledge, skills, and critical understanding developed throughout your postgraduate studies through the completion of a substantial independent project. Working closely with an academic supervisor, you will undertake either original research, professional practice, or performance-based work that reflects current industry and creative practices within your chosen specialism.

The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.

*By completing 175 hours of placement activity, you will develop advanced subject-specific skills, professional awareness, and critical reflective practice, which will enhance employability and prepare you for future careers or further study.

Entry requirements & applying

Ideally a 2.2 undergraduate degree in a media production related course. The selection process may also involve interview and portfolio review of media work.

In the absence of a first related degree, selection will be based on interview regarding prior industry/media experience and a review of an existing portfolio of work.

Teaching & Assessment

Teaching delivery will be synchronous and asynchronous activities including lectures, workshops, seminars, tutorial based activities and work placement activities.

Assessments include opportunities to demonstrate written and oral presentations skills, create media production tools and outputs, and also demonstrate leadership and team working skills. (essay, report, blogs, portfolio of work, interactive online industry facing CV document).

Teaching and Learning

Wrexham University is committed to supporting our students to maximise their academic potential.

We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping you deal with the practicalities of university work. Our student support section has more information on the help available.

In terms of particular needs, the University’s Inclusion team can provide appropriate guidance and support should any students require reasonable adjustments to be made because of a recognised prevailing disability, medical condition, or specific learning difference.

Career prospects

Our Careers & Employability service is there to help you make decisions and plan the next steps towards a bright future. From finding work or further study to working out your interests, skills and aspirations, they can provide you with the expert information, advice and guidance you need.

This course will give you the training and expertise to work within one of the many exciting areas of the media industry. It will also give you the opportunity to develop transferable skills which are important for roles in the media Industry and beyond.

With extensive work experience opportunities available on this course, you will be ready for a variety of careers in the professional media industry, depending on your chosen pathway, including:

• Broadcasting: We have a range of successful broadcasters working for national companies in pre-production, production and post-production.
• Video production: Establishing their own or working for independent producers on a variety of projects for a wide range of clients.
• Post-production: Video editing and compositing skills are developed throughout the degree and offer a strong foothold for VFX and other postproduction roles.
• Photography: Image capture, both still and video is at the heart of the curriculum and students have gone on to produce a range of photographic work.
• Production and studio management: Many opportunities exist for graduates to use their skills for project management and other client commissions.
• Touring sound: Front of house or monitor engineering, systems engineering, stage management, instrument technicians, stage technicians, self-employed operators.
• Event management: Festivals, small/large scale venue management, tour managing
• Audio visual technicians: Freelance, corporate and also educational paths
• Theatre: Stage technicians, lighting designers, electricians, stage management
• Research and development: The course is designed to support student progression onto higher research degrees such as PhD. There is a high level of technical expertise in the games and media subject delivery, and students might also consider working in research and development roles for major audio companies.
• Teaching: We have many graduates working in further and higher education as well as primary and secondary schools.
• PhD study is also a possible progression route

Fees & funding

You do not have to pay your tuition fees upfront.

The fees you pay and the support available will depend on a number of different factors. Full information can be found on our fees & finance pages. You will also find information about what your fees include in the fee FAQs.

All fees are subject to any changes in government policy, view our postgraduate fees.

International

This course is open to international students, for information about the university’s entry requirements for EU/international students, please visit our international section.