Media and Communication (Event and Exhibition Industries) - BA (Hons)

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Bachelor's degree

In Billingham

£ 9,250 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Billingham

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    September

This undergraduate events course balances media production skills with the all-round ability to effectively produce and manage events and exhibitions. The course provides specialist learning in all aspects of the events industry, forming an ideal background if you wish to develop your studies by progressing on to the MA Events and Exhibition Management course.

We enjoy excellent connections with local and national event and exhibition organisations as well as with Birmingham-based events companies. The level of collaboration helps our students when they are searching for media production jobs, with a number of our graduates going on to set up their own events companies and work for a variety of big names such as the NEC Group.

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Location

Start date

Billingham (Cleveland)
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Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

About this course

Our events and exhibitions degree course encourages you to take creative risks and be a 'thinking' media worker, able to adapt to a fast-moving industry and confidently lead change.
We nurture your creativity by giving you the opportunity to develop and produce your own event for a real-life client in a professional context, which ensures you are able to put theory into practice.
You’ll learn all aspects of the events and exhibitions industry while developing your own management and production skills.
With strong links to many influential media organisations, this course offers an industry-relevant blend of production, theory and professional studies.
Recent students have gained invaluable experience, knowledge, insight and contacts through industry placements.

OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.

Applicants will also need a good portfolio to bring to interview at an Applicant Visit Day. See Portfolio Guidance on the 'How to apply' tab.

At the point of application, you must have GCSE at Grade C or above in English Language. Equivalent qualifications will be considered.

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2020

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The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 14 years

Subjects

  • Drama
  • Exhibition
  • Fashion Photography
  • Communication Training
  • Media
  • Production
  • Sexuality
  • Media Festival
  • Film Cultures
  • Media Censorship
  • Celebrity Culture

Course programme

Year One

Modules include:

Researching the Media and Communication

40 credits

Introduction to Media Contexts and Practice: Event and Exhibition Planning

20 credits

Introduction to Media Contexts and Practice 2

20 credits

Professional and Academic Development

20 credits

Media Festival

20 credits

Year Two

Modules include:

Events and Exhibitions in Context

20 credits

Professional and Academic Development

20 credits

Advanced Media Contexts and Practice: Event and Exhibition Production

20 credits

Option 1

20 credits

Option 2

20 credits

Live Project/ Collaborative Practice

20 credits

Year Three

Modules include:

Major Project

60 credits

Professional Media Contexts and Practice: Client Based Event and Exhibition Production

20 credits

Option 3

20 credits

Professional and Academic Development

20 credits

Media and Communication (Event and Exhibition Industries) - BA (Hons)

£ 9,250 + VAT