Media Communications - BA(Hons)
Program Overview
Through a combination of theory and practical modules, students develop skills in media content creation, communication, and project management. The program offers optional sandwich year and study abroad opportunities, allowing students to gain industry experience and broaden their perspectives. Graduates are well-prepared for diverse careers in media production, marketing, and related fields.
Program Outline
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Outline:
#Content
- Develop an understanding of media and the cultural landscape.
- Gain practical skills in various aspects of media communication, including research, production, writing, and project management.
- # Structure
- Three years full-time,
- four years with sandwich year,
- six years part-time.
- Combination of theory-based and production-oriented modules.
- Year 3 includes a final year project focusing on writing or practical work.
- Optional sandwich year with industry experience (requires summer work placement in year 2).
- Optional year-long study abroad program available.
Sample Modules
- Year 1:
- Contemporary Digital Practice
- Communicating for Change
- Year 2:
- Researching Media Cultures
- Communication Practice
- (Potential Sandwich Year)
- Year 3 (sample options):
Course Schedule
- 10-12 hours per week of scheduled class activities, additional time for group projects.
- Independent study, research, assignments, and projects outside of class hours.
- Library workbook in first semester of first year.
Assessment:
Mix of individual and group assessments:
Methods:
- Exams
- Written assignments
- Research essays and practical projects
- Digital media portfolio
- Approximate Percentage:
- Year One:
- 13%
- Coursework: 87%
- Practical: 0%
- Year Two:
- Written: 0%
- 88%
- Practical 12
- (samples)
- 3
- 24%
Teaching
- Unique approach:
- Utilizing Bristol as a "living laboratory" for media exploration and research
- Focuses on a diverse mix of media arts
- Incorporates production skills in digital photo/video, sound, interactive, and online media
- Includes field trips, projects, placements, workshops, seminars
- Research events and student-led projects
- Opportunities to work with local creatives and media companies
- Careers:
- Diverse range: Graduates work media production, marketing/promotion community media
- small/medium enterprises, museum/heritage, charities
gos - Graduate qualification options available such as MA in Curating
- Other:
- #Program Length and Duration
- Program duration:
- Three
- years full-time
- Years
Six
y e
Entry Requirement
- GCSE: grade C/4 or equivalent in the English language Required. However a strong English A level may be beneficial for essay-based assignments, while STEM A Levels could prove advantageous for the project work. Students who may have not taken English in the A level examinations will be required take an aptitude exam for English Language to verify the English Language competency required, .
- English Language Requirements
- For international and European Union Applicants an IELTS test with an average score 6
- with a minimum 5.
5 in component
(or a recognized equivalent.)
- The course also ac cepts a variety of UK and International qualifications instead of IELTS
Fees
- Home Fees
- Tuition fee - 9250 British pounds.
per for
UK students.
- The fees are subject to an annual change and may increase if a fee rise is announced
the number of modules taken in each
- £ 15 , 8 5.
0 time course.
- Placement
- full fees the year that they spend on placement
- For international and European Union Applicants
- the fee is £
- 13 ,8 6 9 per year.
(This includes living and study expenses for students.)
The cost for international/ EU students is approximately £ 17
This includes ac
- commodation, books and food,
- Additional
- International Students will also need to add the additional cost of a visa, which is
- £348 and the NHS surcharge £470 per This program seems like a well-structured program offering students a strong foundation with the flexibility to tailor their studies towards their personal interests within media communications
Full-time, sandwich course
Fees Amount (£) Home Annual (Per Year) Fee 9250 Home Full Annual Fee Following Placement Year 9250 Home Module Fee (15 Credit) 1156 Home Placement Year Fee 1156 Home Reduced Annual Fee Following Placement Year 8094 International Annual (Per Year) Fee 15850 International Full Annual Fee Following Placement Year 15850 International Module Fee (15 Credit) 1981 International Placement Year Fee 1981 International Reduced Annual Fee Following Placement Year 13869 Offshore Annual (Per Year) Fee 9250 Offshore Full Annual Fee Following Placement Year 9250 Offshore Module Fee (15 Credit) 1156 Offshore Placement Year Fee 1156 Offshore Reduced Annual Fee Following Placement Year 8094
Part time course
Fees Amount (£) Home Module Fee (15 Credit) 1156 Offshore Module Fee (15 Credit) 1156
