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Sheffield College

Creative Practice: Media Production (Top-up)

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom · UCAS P3A4

  • Level

    Bachelor

  • Duration

    1 Years

  • Campus

    Hillsborough Campus

  • Intl. Tuition

    Fee not confirmed

  • Intake

    2026-09-01

  • UCAS code

    P3A4

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Course Overview

Creative Practice: Media Production (Top-up) at Sheffield College in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom is a bachelor programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.

  • Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
  • Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
  • Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
  • Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
  • Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.

Career snapshot (indicative)

Advertising graduates work at agencies in creative, account management, media planning and strategy roles for clients ranging from global FMCG brands to technology companies and public sector organisations.

Student life (indicative)

Sheffield offers a solid and affordable UK student lifestyle — a good mix of pubs, cafés, local culture and student events. A welcoming community with everything a student needs close to campus.

The University at a Glance

Student Population

12,000

Staff Ratio

19.0:1

International

12.0%

Career Prospects

Avg Starting Salary

£26,070

First-year earnings

Costs & Living

Intl. Tuition

Fee not confirmed

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City & Location

Large city (500k-1m inhabitants)

Course Curriculum

Year 1

  • Foundations of Creative Practice: Media Production (Top-up)
  • Academic and Research Skills
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Introduction to Theory and Practice
  • Optional language or breadth module.

Entry Requirements

No specific entry requirements listed.

Assessment Methods

Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.

Campus & City Life

Student Population

12,000

Total students

Staff Ratio

19:1

Students per staff

International Students

12%

Of student body

Campus at a Glance

City Size

Large city (500k-1m inhabitants)

Climate (indicative)

Cool temperate

Safety Index (indicative)

8.0/10

Transport

Moderate (coach or indirect connections)

Social Scene

Friendly community | Academic / intellectual | Professional / career networks

Student Life & City (indicative)

Sheffield offers a solid and affordable UK student lifestyle — a good mix of pubs, cafés, local culture and student events. A welcoming community with everything a student needs close to campus.

  • Sheffield offers a solid and affordable UK student lifestyle — a good mix of pubs, cafés, local culture and student events.
  • A welcoming community with everything a student needs close to campus.

What Students Love

  • Active music scene
  • Thriving student social scene
  • Vibrant nightlife & bars
  • Parks & green spaces

University Stats

Total Students12,000
Student-to-Staff Ratio19:1
International Students12%
Safety Index (indicative)8.0/10

Career & Outcomes

Avg Starting Salary

£26,070

Average first-year salary

Placement Year

✗ Not offered

Industry work experience

Career Outcomes Overview (indicative)

Advertising graduates work at agencies in creative, account management, media planning and strategy roles for clients ranging from global FMCG brands to technology companies and public sector organisations.

  • Advertising graduates work at agencies in creative, account management, media planning and strategy roles for clients ranging from global FMCG brands to technology companies and public sector organisations.

Top Industries for Graduates

  • Business
  • Healthcare
  • Education

Study Abroad Opportunities

Y

  • Y

Costs & Living Expenses

Intl. Tuition

Fee not confirmed

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Overall Cost of Living (indicative)

MEDIUM

This location has moderate living costs. Standard student budget recommended.

Monthly Student Budget (indicative)

Housing£624/mo
Food & Groceries£237/mo
Transport£71/mo
Estimated Monthly Total£1,090
Annual living costs£13,082/yr

Cost Overview (indicative)

One of the UK's more affordable student cities — a $1,380/month budget (housing $790, food $300, transport $90) covers everything comfortably. A comfortable student lifestyle at costs well below London and the South East.

  • One of the UK's more affordable student cities — a $1,380/month budget (housing $790, food $300, transport $90) covers everything comfortably.
  • A comfortable student lifestyle at costs well below London and the South East.