Bachelor's degree

In Telford

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Telford

  • Duration

    3 Years

Media, in all their variety, play an increasingly significant role in all aspects of our personal, social and professional lives. Understanding the media enables us not only to understand ourselves, our culture and the societies in which we live, but also helps us to understand the many opportunities that exist for employment in the creative and communication industries. The media landscape evolves rapidly, and this makes the study of what we do with our phones, tablets and other devices an exciting and constantly developing field.

Studying with us, you will:

investigate the ways that the media can shape our understanding of gender, ethnicity, disability, and other aspects of identity and culture.
develop an understanding of the role and responsibility of the media in a rapidly changing multicultural society.
explore the power of communication in a local, national and global context.
have the opportunity to produce your own media content in fully-equipped radio and TV studio facilities where you will learn key skills such as project management, editing, direction and production.

As this is a brand new course for 2017/18 the UNI Stats data is not accurate since there are no previous students to report statistics on. Please feel free to contact us for more details

Facilities

Location

Start date

Telford (Shropshire)
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Level 3 Southwater One, Southwater Sqare, Southwater Way, TF3 4JG

Start date

On request

About this course

At the end of the course you will be able to:

Critically engage with and analyse contemporary media texts, industry practices and media audiences.
Understand the interrelationship between media texts and the construction of cultural identities, such as class, gender, ethnicity and age.
Apply appropriate methods and theories in the analysis of media and cultural texts.
Understand the institutional, political, economic and cultural factors that have an impact on the production and reception of media in regional, national and international contexts.
Understand the conventions across a diverse range of media forms and texts.
Demonstrate independent research skills

In addition you will gain a number of skills such as the ability to effectively communicate in both written and spoken forms and too use social network sites and other digital platforms to enhance your profile and thereby increasing your employability prospects.

2019 Entry

BBC from ‘A’ levels
BTEC QCF Diploma grade D*D*
BTEC QCF Extended Diploma grade DMM
Access to HE Diploma full award (Pass of 60 credits - of which a minimum of 45 credits must be at level 3 including 18 at Merit or Distinction).
If you've got other qualifications or relevant experience, please contact The Gateway for further advice before applying.
International entry requirements and application guidance can be found here

Other Requirements.
Students must have studied a minimum of two years post GCSE level

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Subjects

  • Production
  • Media
  • Communication Training
  • Project

Course programme

You will typically take three modules each semester. Modules usually entail between two and three hours classroom-based teaching, with supplementary online tasks when appropriate. Teaching takes a variety of forms including lectures, interactive seminars and workshops. All staff members are available for one-to one tutorials to ensure that your studies are on track. Most modules will also involve some specified independent tasks and/or set readings. You will also be expected to engage in independent self-directed study.

There is a wide range of module choices on the Media Degree. For example:

  • In the first year module Media, Culture and Society you will explores the ways in which the media influences other aspects of culture and society,.
  • In the second year module Media Communication and Ethics you will engage with many of the current controversial media issues such as privacy and cyber-bullying.
  • In the third year module Persuasion and Influence you will explore the power of the media, and in particular the nature of propaganda and advertising. In your final year you will also be expected to undertake an independent research project, on a topic that is of particular interest to you.

Opportunities

  • This new and innovative course also provides you with the opportunity, if you wish, to take a practical production module in each semester of your study.
  • Visits to various places, such as the set of Coronation Street may be organised.
  • Visiting speakers from the media industries are also arranged, providing you with the opportunity to hear about the latest developments and issues from the media professional’s perspective.
  • There are various opportunities for work placements, which will enhance your CV and employability on graduation
  • There is a great deal of study skills support if you require guidance on essay writing skills, referencing, oral presentations etc.

Why not check out what our students got up to for their final projects at our annual Degree Show 2018

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