BA Media Studies

4.5
6 reviews
  • The way course is presented is totally awesome. The university supports and provide great facilities to its students and the staff.
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  • UEA is one of the best choice for academic opportunities. They have the best teaching staff. The University campus is good too.
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  • I'm very pleased with the university in general but I have nothing to compare it to really at least in the UK.
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Bachelor's degree

In Norwich

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Norwich

The BA Media Studies degree explores histories and theories of media, covering a diverse range of audio-visual, print and digital communications, and examining their social and aesthetic significance.
You'll benefit from our world-leading expertise and industry experience as you explore a global range of media industries and texts.
A first year covering all the essentials in the subject is followed by second and third years offering lots of student choice, enabling you to specialise in the areas that interest you the most.
Select from topics such as popular music or celebrity culture, and choose from a wide range of creative practice options in areas such as video, sound-based media, television studio work, magazine production, digital media, or an internship.
Students develop many transferable skills on this degree, including digital literacy and communication skills, team working, and self-management, all of which open up a wide variety of careers.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Norwich (Norfolk)
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University Of East Anglia, NR4 7TJ

Start date

On request

About this course


2018/9A Level ABBInternational Baccalaureate 32 overall. If no GCSE equivalent is held, offer will include Mathematics and English requirements.Scottish Highers Only accepted in combination with Scottish Advanced Highers.Scottish Advanced Highers BCC. A combination of Advanced Highers and Highers may be acceptable. Irish Leaving Certificate 3 subjects at H2, 3 subjects at H3Access Course Distinction in 30 credits at level 3 and Merit in 15 credits at level 3. Humanities or Social Sciences pathway preferred . Other pathways are acceptable, please contact the...

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Reviews

4.5
excellent
  • The way course is presented is totally awesome. The university supports and provide great facilities to its students and the staff.
    |
  • UEA is one of the best choice for academic opportunities. They have the best teaching staff. The University campus is good too.
    |
  • I'm very pleased with the university in general but I have nothing to compare it to really at least in the UK.
    |
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4.6
excellent

Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Student

5.0
22/03/2019
About the course: The way course is presented is totally awesome. The university supports and provide great facilities to its students and the staff.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Zryan Hussein

4.5
22/12/2017
What I would highlight: UEA is one of the best choice for academic opportunities. They have the best teaching staff. The University campus is good too.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Anti usuarioanonimo@emagister.com

4.5
22/10/2017
What I would highlight: I'm very pleased with the university in general but I have nothing to compare it to really at least in the UK.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Bernice Ng

4.5
12/09/2017
What I would highlight: As an international student, it wasn't that easy to settle in and blend in with the rest of students. Although it took me awhile to get used to it, everyone is pretty nice and friendly and I'm enjoying my time here so much.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Steven usuarioanonimo@emagister.com

4.0
22/01/2016
What I would highlight: Nice bars to hang out. International friends are fantastic and easy to talk to.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Anonymous

4.5
22/01/2013
What I would highlight: They offer plenty of opportunities and has many strenghts in areas including research, creative writing and science. It is near a friendly city, set in lovely countryside with rabbits and a lake.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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2017

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The average rating is higher than 3.7

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Subjects

  • Beginners French
  • Beginners German
  • Beginners Spanish
  • Arabic
  • Sign language
  • Staff
  • Sound
  • Media Studies
  • University
  • Media
  • Music
  • Production

Course programme


Year 1

Compulsory Study (120 credits)

  • BROADCASTING
  • DIGITAL MEDIA: CONCEPTS, TECHNOLOGIES AND CULTURES
  • MEDIA HISTORY
  • MEDIA INDUSTRIES
  • MEDIA REPRESENTATION
  • THEORISING MEDIA AND CULTURE


Year 2

Compulsory Study (40 credits)

  • CONTEMPORARY MEDIASCAPES
  • RESEARCHING MEDIA

Option A Study (60 - 80 credits)

  • ADAPTATION AND TRANSMEDIA STORYTELLING
  • ANIMATION
  • DIGITAL MEDIA: THEORY AND PRACTICE
  • DOCUMENTARY: HISTORY, THEORY, CRITICISM
  • FILM AND VIDEO PRODUCTION
  • GENDER AND THE MEDIA
  • POPULAR MUSIC
  • PROMOTIONAL CULTURE
  • RECEPTION STUDIES: HISTORY, THEORY AND TRANSCULTURAL CONTEXTS
  • TELEVISION STUDIO PRODUCTION
  • THEORISING TELEVISION

Option B Study (0 - 20 credits)

  • ADVANCED ENGLISH I - B2 CEFR
  • ADVANCED ENGLISH II - B2 CEFR
  • AMERICAN MUSIC
  • BEGINNERS' ARABIC I
  • BEGINNERS' ARABIC I (SPRING START)
  • BEGINNERS' ARABIC II
  • BEGINNERS' CHINESE I
  • BEGINNERS' CHINESE I (SPRING START)
  • BEGINNERS' CHINESE II
  • BEGINNERS' FRENCH I - A1 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' FRENCH I - A1 CEFR (SPRING START)
  • BEGINNERS' FRENCH II - A2 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' GERMAN I (SPRING START) - A1 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' GERMAN I - A1 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' GERMAN II - A2 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' GREEK I - A1 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' GREEK II - A2 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' ITALIAN I - A1 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' ITALIAN II - A2 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' JAPANESE I
  • BEGINNERS' JAPANESE I (SPRING START)
  • BEGINNERS' JAPANESE II
  • BEGINNERS' RUSSIAN I - A1 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' RUSSIAN II - A2 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' SPANISH I - A1 CEFR
  • BEGINNERS' SPANISH I - A1 CEFR (SPRING START)
  • BEGINNERS' SPANISH II - A2 CEFR
  • INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I - A2 CEFR
  • INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II - A2/B1 CEFR
  • INTERMEDIATE GERMAN I - A2 CEFR
  • INTERMEDIATE GERMAN II - A2/B1 CEFR
  • INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I - A2 CEFR
  • INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II - A2/B1 CEFR
  • INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE I
  • INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE I (SPRING START)
  • INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE II
  • LOOKING AT PICTURES: PHOTOGRAPHY AND VISUAL CULTURE IN THE USA
  • MEDIA, GLOBALISATION AND CULTURE


Year 3

Compulsory Study (30 credits)

  • FILM, TELEVISION AND MEDIA STUDIES DISSERTATION (SPRING)
  • FILM, TELEVISION AND MEDIA STUDIES: DISSERTATION (AUTUMN)

Option A Study (60 - 90 credits)

  • COMICS: AN AMERICAN ART
  • CREATIVE WORK IN THE MEDIA INDUSTRIES
  • GENERATION AND THE MEDIA
  • INVESTIGATING AUDIENCES: PARTICIPATORY CULTURES AND IMMERSIVE MEDIA
  • MAGAZINES
  • MEDIA AND THE BODY
  • TELEVISION COMEDY

Option B Study (0 - 30 credits)

  • MEDIA PRACTICE PROJECT (AUTUMN)
  • MEDIA PRACTICE PROJECT (SPRING)

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BA Media Studies

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