Media Studies with German BA (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Bangor

£ 11,750 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Bangor (Wales)

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    September

These courses allow you to study media studies (two thirds) with a modern language (one third), and are jointly run by the School of Creative Studies and Media and the School of Modern Languages. This course will equip you with a solid grounding in the principles of media theory and practice, as well as providing the technical and practical skills required to make you a sought after media professional. In addition, the course will allow you to expand your knowledge of a modern language.

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Location

Start date

Bangor (Gwynedd)
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LL57 2DG

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

About this course


The course aims to enable understudies to: understanding and use of key terms in information theory
understanding of the role of technology in terms of media production, content manipulation, distribution, access and use
an understanding of the audio, visual and verbal conventions through which sounds, images and words make meaning
an understanding of the history of communication and media technologies, and a recognition of the different ways in which the history of, and current developments in, media and communication can be understood in relation to technological change
an ability to make technical and aesthetic choices in the production and transmission of information and an awareness of the possibilities and constraints involved in digital production processes


Creative Studies and Media courses have seen graduates involved in both academe and in industry, including work in:

Creative Writing, Professional Writing and Publishing;
Performance and the Theatre, both on and behind the stage;
Print and/or Broadcast Journalism;
Actors, presenters and in television programme production;
Advertising and the Marketing industries;
Radio, as presenters, as well as in programme production;
Digital, Web and New Media production;
Multi media industries.

We aim to interview all candidates.

300 260 points
We consider mature students with non standard qualifications.

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Media Studies
  • Cinema
  • School
  • Media
  • Skills and Training
  • Digital Communication
  • Creative Practice
  • Creating Narratives
  • Media Culture
  • Development of the Moving Image
  • Introduction to Media Practice
  • Media Studies with German
  • German Language Skills
  • German Communication Skills
  • German for Beginners

Course programme

What will you study on this course? Modules you might take include: Year 1 Creative Practice Media Culture Creating Narratives Development of the Moving Image Digital Communication Introduction to Media Practice German Language Skills German Communication Skills German for Beginners Years 2 and 3 Cultural Economy of the Media Game Design Media Practice: Factual Writing for Film and Television Research and methods Final Year Group Project Japanese Cinema Transnational Cinema European Cinema Short film Pre production Short film Production Dissertation

Additional information

Research and practice Our courses combine elements of research and practice. You have the opportunity to create and produce in all media fields under the supervision of staff that have many years of experience working in the media. We have excellent links with theatre companies, newspapers and the television industry. BBC Wales’ television and radio centre is literally next door, and there are many independent producers nearby. Students will be able to take advantage of the new Pontio centre, which includes a theatre, a cinema, a design and innovation centre, and spacious lecture rooms. Our students play a prominent role in many creative projects, such as Student Cut Films, two student newspapers – Seren and Llef – and a radio station, Storm FM.

Media Studies with German BA (Hons)

£ 11,750 VAT inc.