Welcome to your Film, Television and Radio course

Hello Creative Storyteller,

Welcome to the Film, Television and Radio Course Community here at Staffordshire University. We know starting University can be daunting but we have plenty of information to help you navigate your way around. There are loads of exciting projects and opportunities to get involved in on the course, and the wider university community. We look forward to welcoming you in September.

Your staff team

We want to make sure you know some of our team before you arrive. Hopefully this will help you recognise us and ensure you know who you can contact if you need any additional help and guidance.

Stephen Griffiths

Course Director

Stephen's teaching centres on broadcast programme histories and media performance, especially acting on television. His research interests include broadcast light entertainment and comedy, television drama, and children's programming.

Stephen's profile

Dr Agata Lulkowska

Associate Professor

Dr Agata Lulkowska is a Senior Lecturer in Film Production in the Department of Film, Media and Journalism. Agata’s background is in film practice, installations and photography.

Agata's profile

Dr Mark Mckenna

Associate Professor

Dr Mark McKenna is a lecturer in Film, Television & Radio. His teaching is focused on the theoretical and critical underpinnings of film production and draws upon his research which is focused on the film and media industries.

Mark's profile

Dr Andrew Stubbs-Lacy

Senior Lecturer

Dr Andrew Stubbs is Senior Lecturer of Film Industries and Studies in the Department of Creative Industries. He is also the postgraduate research coordinator, co-lead for the C3 research centre, and his department’s ethics coordinator.

Andrew's profile

Pre-course reading

Full reading lists for the course will be made available for you to when you arrive at University. But in the mean time, keep watching your favourite films and television programmes as well as listening to the radio to think about how these are constructed and how they are connecting with their audiences.

Pre-arrival task!

During Welcome Week we will introduce you to the course and a range of activities to help you settle in and find your way around. You will also get to meet your tutors and other students who share the same media interests and passions as yourself. You could start thinking about some of the film, television and radio content that you could produce at University covering the areas that you are interested in.

Things to think about!

Before beginning the course, think about your own viewing and listening habits. What types of content appeal to you and why? How are producers keeping your interest as a viewer and listener? Why do you enjoy accessing this type of film, television and radio output? You may also like to think about the directors, producers, writers and performers who have made these films and programmes and how they began their creative journey.

Equipment

The Media Centre, equipment stores and the film, television and radio studio production spaces provides all of the main equipment and software that you will need for the course.

Recent course developments

Our current students have recently been involved in virtual work experience on Saturday Night Takeaway for ITV Studios, working as television reviewers for BBC Sounds and contributing to Capital FM with Roman Kemp.

Course trips

We regularly have trips as part of your course and this has included visiting film festivals, production studios, exhibitions and also some extra curricular trips to France and New York.

Course delivery

Teaching will be through a mixture of workshops, lectures, tutorials and seminars. We are expecting to be on campus for three days a week to allow you access to our production facilities and equipment for the practice-related aspects of the course. We will be supporting you through all aspects of the teaching and learning on Film, Television and Radio.

Course social media

https://www.facebook.com/StaffsFilmMedia

https://www.instagram.com/staffsfilmmedia

Academic skills

Whether you're joining us from school or college, or you're returning to education after some time away, everyone can benefit from the Academic Study Skills resources provided by the University library.

The Academic Skills team is here to support you throughout your academic journey and to help you gain the skills you need to reach your full potential. They can assist with academic reading and writing skills, give advice on how best to plan assignments, and help improve your time management.

The library's Academic Skills Guides offer the key information to make studying easier and give a comprehensive guide to the learning resources and services we offer.

Staffs CampusConnect

Staffs CampusConnect is our student-led community app for new students. Connect with other people from your course, hometown or country, and even those with similar interests.

To register, please ensure you use your Applicant ID (Student Number) that you received in your offer letter, and the email address you used in your application to us.

Register for CampusConnect

Welcome website

Our welcome website will provide you the link to your new student life. It's all about how you find your place at university, including everything from how to meet friends, feel confident in doing your academic work, being a member of your Student Union and getting involved in Union Societies, Academic Societies, Sports, Volunteering or representing your peers in your School.

Part of this Welcome Week - we have an exciting program of University and course level activities planned for you for your first week in September. We are also building an extended program for you to join a series of events throughout the first half of the autumn term. Further details will be shared with you via the Welcome website and Students' Union pages over the coming weeks.

Welcome website

Campus map

Use our campus map to familiarise yourself with our campus before you arrive.

Campus map (PDF)

Check your email

Please make sure you check your personal email account regularly over the next few weeks. We will be sending you lots of information about Welcome Week.

We look forward to welcoming you to the campus in September.

If you have any questions, please send them to filmproduction@staffs.ac.uk.

FTVR Course Team