BA (Hons) Mass Communications

Hertfordshire International College
5.0
3 reviews
  • They should organise the course more otherwise seems well.
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  • I didn't get connected with friends but the university is as good as expected.
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  • I settled very fast and feel confident here. its great and people are lovely. Don't forget your assignment in the fun.
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Bachelor's degree

In Hatfield

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Hatfield

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    September

Join the next generation of media professionals, with a powerful, practical course that gives you the skills and agility to thrive in a rapidly changing industry. Explore the nature of language, communication and the media. Write news, features and fiction. Study films, music and celebrity. Design magazines, websites and a fascinating, successful future. The media world is evolving fast. Digital and social media are developing at breakneck speed and changing the way we talk to, learn from and understand each other. Here at Hertfordshire, our mass comms course focuses on communication and media practice, encouraging you to be entrepreneurial and professional, with a diverse set of sought-after creative skills. You’ll have a whole range of opportunities, including exploring publishing and PR, examining the ethical and legal aspects of journalism, developing your voice as a writer, studying the context behind films, spending a life-changing year abroad or taking a year-long work placement.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Hatfield (Herefordshire)
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University of Hertfordshire (College Lane Campus), Hatfield AL10 9AB, UK

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

About this course


Real-world skills — Learn how to create and publish content on a broad range of formats including print multimedia and within online platforms? Bridging theory and practice — Students studying this course will gain a theoretical and critically reflective understanding of media whilst gaining practical skills as an author and designer of published material. The majority of our courses are assessed by 100% coursework. Value added — Every student is allocated a personal tutor to monitor and advise on their overall academic and personal development supplemented with drop-in skills sessions and specialist tutors to refine and polish your writing. Our Media Matters series of Media Industry talks and Creative Writing talks are career focussed, delivered by industry specialist professionals.


Our graduates have an excellent record of gaining employment in media, publishing, teaching and information management where their skills in analysis, communication and evaluation are highly valued. Many of our graduates go on to higher levels of study engaging in research in their chosen fields. Whatever your future career plans, what is important to your potential employers is the range of intellectual, transferable, personal skills and experience you have gained and can demonstrate. We ensure our programmes are relevant to the world of work through active links with regional employers across a range of industries and professions.


112 UCAS points

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Reviews

5.0
excellent
  • They should organise the course more otherwise seems well.
    ← | →
  • I didn't get connected with friends but the university is as good as expected.
    ← | →
  • I settled very fast and feel confident here. its great and people are lovely. Don't forget your assignment in the fun.
    ← | →
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4.9
excellent

Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Caitlin

5.0
14/01/2019
What I would highlight: They should organise the course more otherwise seems well.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

5.0
27/12/2018
What I would highlight: I didn't get connected with friends but the university is as good as expected.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

5.0
24/06/2018
What I would highlight: I settled very fast and feel confident here. its great and people are lovely. Don't forget your assignment in the fun.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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This centre's achievements

2022
2018

All courses are up to date

The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 5 years

Subjects

  • Design
  • Journalism Skills
  • Global
  • Communications
  • Industry
  • Writing
  • Communication Training
  • Media
  • Media Communications
  • Mass Communications

Course programme

The precise method of teaching varies according to each module. Most are taught via weekly lectures and weekly seminars. You may be asked to work with fellow students and produce some group work together. Sometimes you will have to present the findings of your research to your fellow students in the seminars. You will be expected to contribute to online discussions and to download and read lecture notes from StudyNet, our virtual learning environment.

Structure

 Level 4

 Core Modules
  • Introduction to Media Practices - 15 Credits
  • Introduction to Media Communications - 15 Credits
  • Global Media and Society - 15 Credits
Optional
  • The Writer's Art: an Introduction to Creative Writing - 15 Credits
  • Language Analysis - 15 Credits
  • Becoming a Writer - 15 Credits
  • Introduction to Journalism - 15 Credits
  • Journalism, Law and Ethics - 15 Credits
  • Introduction to Film Criticism - 15 Credits
  • Introduction to Film Theory - 15 Credits
  • Visual Communication - 15 Credits
  • Interactive Media - 15 Credits
  • Communication, Interaction, Context - 15 Credits
  • Genre Fiction: Building Worlds - 15 Credits
Level 5

 Core Modules
  • Graduate Skills - 0 Credits
  • Research Methods in Media Communications - 15 Credits
  • The Publishing Industry - 15 Credits
Optional
  • Language in Society - 15 Credits
  • Forensic Linguistics - 15 Credits
  • Writing for the Stage - 15 Credits
  • Magazine Design - 15 Credits
  • Video Feature - 15 Credits
  • Journalism Skills: Features - 15 Credits
  • Journalism Skills: News - 15 Credits
  • European Film and Television Style - 15 Credits
  • Film Production - 15 Credits
  • Writing for the Screen - 15 Credits
Level 6

 Core Modules
  • Graduate Skills - 0 Credits
Optional
  • Communication and Cultures - 15 Credits
  • Meaning and Context - 15 Credits
  • Year Abroad - 0 Credits
  • Writing for Radio: From Pitch to Production - 15 Credits
  • Mass Communications Placement Year - 0 Credits
  • Debates in Pragmatics - 15 Credits
  • Advertising - 15 Credits
  • Campaigns and Careers - 15 Credits
  • Corporate Communications - 15 Credits
  • Digital Media - 15 Credits
  • Web Design for Publishing - 30 Credits
  • Journalism, Government and the People - 15 Credits
  • Online Journalism - 15 Credits
  • Journalism Skills Portfolio - 30 Credits
  • Film in the Global Age - 15 Credits
  • Television Drama - 15 Credits
  • US Cinema: Studio System to Digital Era - 15 Credits
  • Video Essay - 15 Credits
  • Media Project - 30 Credits
  • From Flashes to Novels - 15 Credits
  • Creative Writing Project - 30 Credits
  • Global Englishes - 15 Credits

Additional information

International fee

 £11950 for the 2018/2019 academic year

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BA (Hons) Mass Communications

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