BA (Hons) Philosophy and Media

Bachelor's degree

In Hatfield

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Hatfield

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

In your first year, you’ll be introduced to a variety of ways in which communication can be achieved and presented to different audiences. You’ll learn to think critically by examining reasoning and persuasion and how that might be inflected by the medium in which it is conveyed, including the use of rhetoric and propaganda. You’ll be introduced to key theorists in media cultures and study social and political philosophy, covering topics such as freedom of speech, as well as examine the nature of knowledge and reality. There is also a philosophy module dedicated to exploring the scope and limits of film and literature in what they can represent about reality. In addition to the insights into theory, core media modules introduce you to practice, such as how to use text, graphics, or software such as Photoshop.

In your second year, your ability to work as an effective and confident researcher is honed across both disciplines. You’ll learn about research methods in the communications industry and you will be able to select areas on which to focus, such as on influential works of philosophy, ethics, metaphysics, the philosophy of mind, and social and political philosophy. There is also a philosophy of art module, which tackles the question of the relation between artistic representations (in various media) and reality. In addition, there are practical opportunities to learn about publishing and radio.

Work placement/study abroad option: Between your second and final year, you’ll have the option to study abroad or do a work placement for up to a year. Not only will this give you an amazing experience to talk about but will also give your CV a boost. If you’d rather go straight to your final year, that’s absolutely fine too. You’ll decide in your second year with us, so there is still plenty of time to think about this.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Hatfield (Hertfordshire)
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De Havilland Campus, Mosquito Way

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

There has never been a greater need for graduates who understand the complexities of the modern world; but who can keep pace with the latest trends and debates and have the creativity and practical skills to manage emerging media technologies.

Relevant to today’s media dominated culture, you’ll learn more about how various media functions and examine the philosophical issues surrounding our attempts to represent the world, as well as the legal and ethical framework in which it operates. You’ll develop practical and theoretical knowledge of how various media techniques are implemented, whilst exploring and challenging the assumptions that frame the way we think, act and see the world around us.

You’ll benefit from being part of a lively and active academic community which includes active researchers of international standing, who bring their own passion for their discipline into the classroom, and dynamic teachers with extensive industry experience.

In Philosophy, our small group teaching helps you to find your feet in the academic environment. There are plenty of opportunities to discuss critical issues with staff and fellow students. In Media, delivery varies according to the characteristics of each module. Many are taught via weekly lectures followed by seminars, which allow for more in-depth investigation, discussion and active learning amongst peers and academic experts. Workshops are standard for the practical modules, where the skills taught are enhanced by the supervision of experts in their field.

Our graduates have an excellent record of securing roles in a range of industries including teaching, the media, publishing and information management. For those interested in teaching, all Humanities graduates are guaranteed an interview with our School of Education. Many graduates go on to higher levels of study, engaging in research in their chosen fields.

Studying philosophy teaches you to ask penetrating questions and identify flawed arguments – skills integral to many professions, such as law and journalism. You’ll develop many other transferable skills sought by employers, such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving, and the ability to communicate ideas in a structured, productive way. In also studying Media, you will have practical and theoretical knowledge which will be suitable for a career in the media industry.

Our graduates have an excellent record of securing roles in a range of industries including teaching, the media, publishing and information management. For those interested in teaching, all Humanities graduates are guaranteed an interview with our School of Education. Many graduates go on to higher levels of study, engaging in research in their chosen fields.

UCAS points 104
A Level BCC

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Subjects

  • Political Philosophy
  • Philosophy
  • Media
  • Ethics
  • Communication Training
  • Metaphysics
  • Design
  • Art
  • Communications
  • Industry

Course programme

What will I study?

Degree programmes are structured into levels, 4, 5 and 6.  These correspond to your first, second and third/final year of study.  Below you can see what modules you’ll be studying in each.  

Level 4

Module
  • Reason and Persuasion
  • Philosophy of Film and Literature
  • Introduction to Media Communications
  • Visual Communication
  • Interactive Media
  • Global Media and Society
  • Mind, Knowledge and Reality
  • Ethics
  • Social and Political Philosophy
  • The Meaning of Life
Level 5

Module
  • Graduate Skills
  • Research Methods in Media Communications
  • The Publishing Industry
  • Themes in Plato's Republic
  • The Right and The Good
  • Philosophy of Mind
  • Knowledge and Discovery
  • Philosophy of Art
  • Metaphysics
  • Philosophies of Religion
  • Virtues, Vices and Ethics
  • Magazine Design
  • Video Feature
  • Logic and Philosophy
  • App Design
  • New Media Branding
Level 6

Module
  • Aristotle P
  • Nietzsche, Genealogy and Morality
  • Philosophy of Language
  • Philosophy of Psychology
  • Media and the Sacred: Religion and Popular Culture
  • Advertising
  • Campaigns and Careers
  • Corporate Communications
  • Digital Media
  • Web Design for Publishing
  • Media Project
  • Representation and Identity in Contemporary Media

Additional information

UCAS code - V5P7

EU Students Fee

Full time - £13450 for the 2021/2022 academic year

International Students Fee

Full time - £13450 for the 2021/2022 academic year

BA (Hons) Philosophy and Media

£ 9,250 VAT inc.