BA (Hons) Creative Media Production

Find your own ‘unique voice’ and develop the ability to create positive change through innovative digital media content across a fast-developing range of platforms. This progressive Bachelor's programme is designed to meet the growing demand for media professionals who have a deep understanding of the digital landscape.

At its core is the combination of technical skills, creative thinking and social awareness with an emphasis on storytelling, giving you the confidence to graduate as a media specialist and practitioner in a wide variety of roles: from social media marketing to arts administration, and from video or radio production to journalism, scriptwriting or blogging.

Programme Essentials

Become an experienced storyteller with innovative, unconventional and complex narratives

Gain an in-depth understanding of the contemporary digital media landscape and how best to utilise it

Create content for a range of audiences and delivery platforms

Learn advanced technical skills allowing you to devise, develop, pitch and deliver ideas for new formats and platforms used for transmitting and receiving content

Develop interpersonal skills, strengthening your ability to communicate confidently with professionals

Produce a professional portfolio that will demonstrate a high level of production skills as well as a ‘unique voice’

Work closely with industry practitioners and mentors, constantly reflecting and adapting to the current media marketplace

Enjoy regular seminars, workshops and guest speakers as part of our Media Innovation Technology Series

Degree Projects

Bachelor’s study in Creative Media Production culminates in a challenging project that taps into each student's strengths, interests and experiences, resulting in a public showing of their work. (see examples in folder from Maia & Masa for the CMP showcase page)

Client Project for Argo Play

AR Brochure & Promo video in collaboration with Prague College (now PCU): Anna Benedek, Artur Arepyev, Jon Karel Sedney, Jordan Unachukwu, Sabina Svatosova, Htun Lynn Zaw, Aliaksei Bundur, Valeriia Nesterenko, Vera Radu, Laura Kucerova, Anastasius Menezes - Client Production Project 2020

Lika Sas “Wax Love” short film - BA Graduating work, 2019

Lena Fix, Compost magazine → BA Graduating work 2020

Haley Montowski, "The Meaning of Home" podcast - semester 1804

Maia Horniak is in charge of the CMP programme and has over 15 years of professional industry experience having worked with renowned film production studios and companies including Stillking (Prague), Universal, Miramax and MTV. Maia is also an internationally acclaimed director of film and TV documentaries and has an MA in film directing from the renowned Australian Film, Television & Radio School (AFTRS). Maia was one of the youngest filmmakers to be accepted into the world’s most reputable film school - FAMU, here in Prague. She also has degrees in Fine Arts and Media Arts from the University of New South Wales and Copenhagen's Royal Art Academy.

Masa Hilcisin is programme leader for the CMP programme and works as a filmmaker, producer, lecturer and scholar. Masa has worked for media, cultural and human rights organizations in former Yugoslavia. Her interests were centred around human rights activism, cultural activism, media research and media formation within the context of nationalism. Her documentary films have been screened at film festivals around the world including the Berlinale, the International LGBTI Film Festival in Mumbai, Frameline in San Francisco, MIX in NYC, and the International Women’s Film Festival in Dortmund Cologne. Masa holds a BA in Comparative Literature, an MA in European Studies, and a PhD from Masaryk University.

Graduate Careers & Further Study Destinations

Our graduates are renowned for moving in multiple directions: securing global careers at leading corporations, pursuing research and further studies at leading institutions, or starting their own businesses. Here are just a few of their stories:

Nino Aphakidze has worked in various production roles in film and television both in the Czech Republic and USA.
Kristina Bakeeva relocated to Berlin to work on a range of interesting projects.
Jon-Karel Sedney started his own production company Kayo which offers event production, video producing and livestream support to businesses.
Liana Sas returned to her home country of Georgia and started a network to support female industry professionals.

Entry Requirements

Confirmation of completed High School Education with an appropriate grade profile (assessed individually). Students with experience or equivalent education in some subjects of the programme may be granted advance credit towards year one or year two of the programme after competing the required assessment of Prior Learning or Experience documentation.
English language certificate. Required Scores: IELTS 5.5; TOEFL iBT 60+; FCE (A) Other certificates may be accepted.
A letter of motivation (300 words)
For all programmes at Prague City University, there is a final interview between the applicant and the Programme Leader before the final decision on admission is made.