BA (Hons) Media and Publishing
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Bachelor's degree
In Hatfield
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Hatfield
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Duration
3 Years
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Start date
September
In a fast-paced, multifaceted media world, people with the ability to write, design and harness new technologies are in high demand. At Hertfordshire, we’ll develop your critical awareness of the media, sharpen your practical skills and get your career off to a flying start. Design your own app proposal, create a hard-hitting ad campaign, build a brilliant website and craft an inspiring feature article all supported by our industry- experienced team. Working across different platforms and for different audiences, you’ll develop a packed portfolio that will demonstrate your skills, adaptability and ambition. But you’ll need more than practical know-how to get published. So, we’ll develop your understanding of the global media industry, its influence on society, the legal and ethical contexts of your work and the impact of emerging technologies.
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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 publications designer. 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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I don't want to leave this, every part of it is lovely.
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Lots of work need to be done but it is enjoyable.
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I like this university a lot, here I've made some amazing friends. I would advise others to join this club to socialise and use the facilities
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Course rating
Recommended
Centre rating
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This centre's achievements
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 7 years
Subjects
- Design
- Radio Journalism
- Journalism Skills
- Global
- Communications
- Industry
- Social Media
- Media
- Magazine design
- Global Media
- Media Communications
- Media and Publishing
Course programme
Level 4
Core Modules
- The Writer's Art: an Introduction to Creative Writing - 15 Credits
- Becoming a Writer - 15 Credits
- Introduction to Media Practices - 15 Credits
- Introduction to Media Communications - 15 Credits
- Introduction to Journalism - 15 Credits
- Journalism, Law and Ethics - 15 Credits
- Visual Communication - 15 Credits
- Interactive Media - 15 Credits
- Global Media and Society - 15 Credits
Level 5
Core Modules
- Radio Journalism - 15 Credits
- Social Media - 15 Credits
- Graduate Skills - 0 Credits
- Magazine Design - 15 Credits
- Research Methods in Media Communications - 15 Credits
- Video Feature - 15 Credits
- Journalism Skills: Features - 15 Credits
- Journalism Skills: News - 15 Credits
- The Publishing Industry - 15 Credits
Level 6
Core Modules
- Graduate Skills - 0 Credits
- Advertising - 15 Credits
- Campaigns and Careers - 15 Credits
- Corporate Communications - 15 Credits
- Digital Media - 15 Credits
- Publishing Project - 30 Credits
- Web Design for Publishing - 30 Credits
- Year Abroad - 0 Credits
- Mass Communications Placement Year - 0 Credits
Additional information
£11950 for the 2018/2019 academic year
BA (Hons) Media and Publishing