Discover Film, Media and Broadcast Production

Congratulations on your offer

Welcome to the Department of Creative Arts. You will enjoy a rich academic experience, underpinned by an eclectic mix of staff research and opportunities for you to develop into the next generation of creative arts professionals.

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This is your chance to experience a day in the life of an Edge Hill student. Find out more about your chosen course(s) in a subject taster session, take tours of our beautiful campus and accommodation, and chat with our friendly current students.

Get ready to create. Film, media and broadcasting is buzzing with technical challenges, and stories coming to life on both big and small screens. Experiment with your own style of production and collaborate, ready for the global industry. Make friends that will last a lifetime. That’s what university is all about.

Creative Edge

The Creative Edge building is home to all the equipment and facilities you could possibly need as budding animators, film makers and media professionals. Our four animation studios are equipped with Cintiqs, Rostrum camera stations, 3D printers and the latest industry-standard animation, editing and audio software.

These practical courses encourage you to spend plenty of time in and out of the studios, mastering the industry standard equipment. Adam talks us through the facilities:

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Meet our students

From the unmissable opportunities available to students, to the unwavering support throughout your time at Edge Hill, read on to find out what our Creative Arts students have to say.

I’ve definitely become more open-minded and confident in my own ideas. Have fun with the course, be creative, take it seriously.

Amelia Cornet

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My passion is radio. I’ve hosted shows on hospital radio, and had some fantastic opportunities to develop my presenting skills and build up industry contacts….Getting that first foot in the door from Edge Hill has really helped.

Balve Bains

BA (Hons) Media

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Chat to our students

Got any questions about studying film, media and broadcast production at Edge Hill? Want to know more about student life? Or just want to chat about Edge Hill in general?

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Media news

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Love at first bite

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Conservationist Chris Packham calls for empowerment of young people at Edge Hill University TV awards

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Tom Wilkinson: an actor of great humanity who seldom played the lead but dominated the screen

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Sanctuary of Sound

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Terence Davies: four films that reveal the pain and poetry of the director’s own life

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Love at first bite

When it comes to choosing what movie to watch, Edge Hill University’s lecturer in Film, English and Creative Arts Dr Rebecca Wynne-Walsh lets her curiosity guide her. The horror fan reveals there’s much more to the genre than meets the eye – and why she isn’t ready to bury Dracula just yet.

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Get the message

The media is constantly changing, supercharged by the internet. Our BA (Hons) Media looks at how this has affected the way we consume information and interact with society.

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Conservationist Chris Packham calls for empowerment of young people at Edge Hill University TV awards

Conservationist Chris Packham called for the empowerment of young people at the Edge Hill University Critical Awards in Television (CATs).

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Tom Wilkinson: an actor of great humanity who seldom played the lead but dominated the screen

In a new article for The Conversation Reader in Film and Television Elke Weissmann reflects on the actors achievements following his passing last month.

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Sanctuary of Sound

Edge Hill University has launched the student-led ‘Edgehog Web Radio station, providing students with skills they can take into their post-university careers.

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Terence Davies: four films that reveal the pain and poetry of the director’s own life

In a new piece for The Conversation, British cinema expert Matthew Smith examines the work of director and Edge Hill Honorary Doctor Terence Davies who passed away on 7 October.

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