If you want to become a leading television creator, you need to know the origins of the small screen and how its genres and formats have evolved to adapt to audience demands" 

Television is the main means of communication at an international level. In developed countries, there is usually more than one television in each household and this figure increases when there are several children in the family. But the consumption of television programs goes beyond that. Thanks to the Internet, most of the free-to-air channels have developed their own online platforms, in addition to the existing paid ones, offering users the possibility of enjoying their favorite programs at any time.
 
According to WEB Statista, households that could watch paid TV platforms in 2019 amounted to 1.7 billion worldwide, a figure that is increasing every year. In addition, there is also the consumption of free-to-air television. These figures demonstrate the importance of the small screen in homes around the world. For this reason, it is essential that professionals working in the production, management and development of television programs acquire advanced knowledge of the most fundamental issues, such as genres, formats and programs. In this way, by understanding the main characteristics of each one, and having an exhaustive knowledge of the audience, it will be possible to create the most appropriate productions for each audience, achieving success for both the program and the network. Thinking about this need, TECH has created this postgraduate certificate, in which designers will have access to the most complete and relevant information on this subject, which will mark a milestone in their professional qualifications and will open the doors to an exciting career.  

A 100% online program that will allow students to manage their own study time, meaning they are not hindered by by fixed schedules or the need to commute to another physical location. They can access all the contents at any time of the day, allowing them to balance their professional and personal life with their academic life.    

Knowing your audience will teach you how to program the most successful products for each audience"  

This postgraduate certificate in Genres, Formats and Television Programs contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most important features of the program include:

• Case studies presented by design experts 
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning 
• Special emphasis on innovative methodologies for the study of Genres, Formats and Television Programs 
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments 
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection  

This program offers you the most innovative didactic methodology in the market, so that you can specialize in television Genres, Formats and Television Programs " 

Its teaching staff includes professionals from the field of design, who bring to this program the experience of their work, as well as recognized specialists from leading companies and prestigious universities.
 
The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive training experience designed to train for real-life situations.
 
This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.    

Study at the leading online university and make your professional profile stand out in candidate selection processes"

TECH offers you a multitude of resources to help you reach a higher quality level that will allow you to enter a highly competitive labor market"

The main objective of this TECH postgraduate certificate is to provide students with the most complete knowledge about television. The main television genres, the formats with the highest ratings or the most innovative programs are just some of the issues that design professionals must know in order to work successfully behind the scenes, creating programs that will win the public's favor and achieve record ratings. 

A comprehensive program that will teach you how to create successful television programs" 

General Objectives

• Learn what they are and what characterizes the different television genres
• Know how the different television formats are structured and work 

Specific Objectives

• Know the concept of genre as applied to fiction production and television entertainment 
• Distinguish and interpret the various genres of fiction production and television entertainment and their evolution over time 
• Have the capacity for cultural, social and economic analysis of television genres as the backbone of audiovisual creation and consumption practices
• Know the modifications and hybridizations that occur in television genres in the context of contemporary television
• Recognize the different formats in the context of the current television panorama 
• Identify the keys to a format, its structure, operation and impact factors 
• Know how to interpret, analyze and comment on a television format from a professional, aesthetic and cultural perspective
• Know the theoretical keys and the professional, social and cultural context of television programs, with special attention to television programs in the Spanish television model 
• Know the main techniques and processes of programs in generalist television 
• Understand and critically analyze the processes of the television offer, its evolution and current reality, in relation to the phenomenon of reception and the social and cultural contexts in which it is produced 

Know the evolution of the television industry and recognize what the future is of this mass media"