IELTs 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in reading and writing, and 5.5 in speaking and listening
Develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of individual, group and organisational communication and identity that will enhance and directly influence the way you approach your media projects.
Fascinating new forms of politics, economics, and creative enterprises are rapidly challenging many core assumptions about human communication and identity. The possession and transfer of knowledge now lies at the heart of daily life and it’s more important than ever to understand various aspects of communication.
This course will help develop your understanding of the rapidly changing and dynamic media field. The course balances theoretical insights with practical aspects of media and communication.
You’ll develop advanced skills in the critical analysis of media texts, audiences and institutions. You’ll look at the communication between individuals, groups, organisations, humanity and nature, and the evolving media through which communication takes place. You’ll explore media cultures from social networking and lifestyle magazines to anti-globalisation movements and computer gaming.
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Year One
Core modules
Media Communications and Digital Cultures
Psychology of Communication
Understanding Media
Screen and Sound Media: Culture and Practice
Year Two
Core modules
Mirror Mirror on the Wall: Explorations of Identity and Selfhood
Media, Theory and Society
Humanities in the workplace
Communication & Society optional modules
Advertising, Public Relations and Journalism 1: The New Creativity
Communications and Creativity Toolkit
Gender and Sexuality
Media, Communication and Culture in Asia
Digital Identities: The Politics of Communication in the Globalised World
Media optional modules
Analysing Popular Music
Creative Documentary
The City and Popular Culture
Researching Media, Communication and Culture
Intermediate Media Practice and Production
Year Three
Core module
Dissertation
Communication & Society optional modules
Advertising, Public Relations and Journalism 2: Convergence and Creativity in the Digital Age
Self in Crisis: Power, Prejudice and Otherness
DJ Cultures: History, Theory and Technique
Alternative and Trans-national Media
Humanity in the Natural World
Political Communications and Society
What's New: the future of media communications
Media optional modules
Lifestyle and Consumer Culture
Cultural Policy
The Body and Popular Culture
Client-Led Media Practice and Production
Because you’ll develop such a wide range of skills and knowledge, your career options are really broad. In addition to the course content, you’ll develop key transferable skills including written and oral communication, critical analysis and a variety of IT skills. Plus you’ll become more self-motivated, be able to work independently and in teams, and develop excellent time management skills.
Graduates have gone on to forge successful careers both within large, well known organisations and the small to medium sized companies that constitute much of the UK economy. Recent graduate roles have included law, publishing, marketing, PR, retail and finance.
Recent Media graduates have also gone on to work in graduate-level positions with: the BBC; Sky; Brit Asia TV; Channel 5; and IBM.
Many graduates also choose to undertake further study on one of our Masters-level courses or MPhil and PhD research degrees.
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
