Media and Communications BSc (Hons)

Program Overview

Through a combination of theoretical and practical learning, students develop expertise in media analysis, production, and research. The program emphasizes critical thinking, practical skills, and industry engagement, preparing graduates for careers in various media-related fields.

Program Outline

Outline:

Year 1:

• Digital Work (core, 15 credits)
• Introduction to Digital Media (core, 15 credits)
• Media Genres (core, 30 credits)
• Media Histories (core, 30 credits)
• Moving Image and Sound Practice (core, 30 credits)

Year 2:

• Contemporary Television Studies (core, 15 credits)
• Cultural and Creative Industries (core, 15 credits)
• Media and Communities (core, 15 credits)
• Researching Media Audiences (core, 15 credits)
• Television Studio Practice (core, 15 credits)
• Work Based Learning for Media (core, 15 credits)
• Crime and the Media (option, 15 credits)
• Documentary Photography (option, 15 credits)
• Language Module (Arabic, French, Spanish or English) (option, 15 credits)
• Language Module (Arabic, French, Spanish or English) (option, 15 credits)
• Situation Comedy (option, 15 credits)
• Youth Culture and the Media (option, 15 credits)

Year 3:

• Media and Communication Dissertation (core, 30 credits)
• Media, Culture and Identity (core, 30 credits)
• Media, Power and Politics (core, 15 credits)
• Research in Visual Culture (core, 15 credits)
• Analysing Popular Music (option, 15 credits)
• Digital Video Post-Production (option, 15 credits)
• Documentary Filmmaking (option, 15 credits)
• Language Module (Arabic, French, Spanish or English) (option, 15 credits)
• Language Module (Arabic, French, Spanish or English) (option, 15 credits)

Assessment:

• Essays
• Reports
• Poster presentations
• Creative media work
• Individual and group research projects
• A final dissertation with regular supportive feedback

Teaching:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Workshops
• Tutorials
• Group work
• Independent study
• Industry presentations

Careers:

• News organisations
• Advertising
• Digital media
• Education
• Market research
• Media production
• Public relations
• Publishing
• Postgraduate study

Other:

• The program is taught by world-leading researchers with integrated media practice learning.
• The program allows you to gain a critical understanding of the role media play in social, economic, political and cultural life.
• You'll develop your expertise and practical skills in areas such as media, journalism, community radio, documentary making, advertising and social media.
• You'll have the opportunity to develop your own media practice in photography, filmmaking and audio production.
• You'll be taught by world-leading researchers and given presentations from industry experts and practitioners.
• We organise regular lectures and presentations by industry experts and practitioners and visits to places like the London Film Festival and the British Board of Film Classification.
Please be aware that the course content, structure, and modules may change over time.