IELTS: 6.5 (min 5.5 in all areas)
Pearson: 59 (59 in all subscores)
BrunELT: 63% (min 55% in all areas)
TOEFL: 90 (min R18, L17, S20, W17)
What is the social and cultural impact of media communications in today’s world? How do communication and information media actually work and what are their importance to our society?
This course enjoys a very close relationship with sociology at Brunel and combines the theoretical elements of sociology with the practical elements of media studies. You’ll focus on all aspects of society: its personal, social and cultural dimensions.
Studying communications and media at Brunel is not just limited to the classroom. You’ll have the opportunity to broaden your mind by going on field trips and joining film sessions, where you’ll learn about cameras lighting and editing. You’ll be able to attend optional company visits, for example IMG studios, where you’ll receive a tour of the studios.
On this course you’ll have the chance to make your own films in groups. You’ll develop your skills in our media services suite which has industry-standard facilities. You’ll be taught about the software Final Cut Pro and how to use different types of Canon cameras. You’ll experiment with different lighting styles and practise sound editing techniques. This practical work will equip you with the skills you’ll need for a media related career or for working in the field of production.
You’ll also be able to take your learning outside the classroom – on field trips and company visits. Previous students have toured the IMG studious right here in Uxbridge.
If you choose to go on a placement, you’ll benefit form Brunel’s contacts and location. Examples of recent student placements have been in advertising, digital marketing and public relations in organisations such as Cartoon Network, IMG Media, Sweet Images and the Walt Disney Company.
Course code: PP93, PP94; P910 with placement
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Year 1
Compulsory
SO1700 - Making Sense of Culture and Society (Issues I)
SO1701 - Researching Culture and Society
SO1702 - Becoming an Independent Learner: Culture and Society (Skills I)
SO1703 - Me, You or Us? Analysing Identity and Power (Issues II)
SO1704 - Exploring Identity and Power
SO1705 - Becoming a Critical Scholar: Identity and Power (Skills II)
CO1601 - Key Ideas in Media
CO1600 - Media Production I: Non-Fiction
Year 2
Compulsory
CO2028 - Research in Practice
CO2030 - Global Communication
CO2602 - Social Media and Networked Cultures
CO2601 - Media Production II: Fiction
Optional
SO2604 - Visual Cultures
CO2603 - Creative Industries, Fashion and Culture
SO2605 - Apocalypse! Crisis and Society
SO2606 - Bodies and Society
Year 3
Compulsory
CO3601 - Communication and Media Studies Dissertation (Practice)
CO3604 - Communication and Media Studies Dissertation
Optional
CO3602 - Comedy, the Media and Society
CO3603 - Changing Audiences
SO3610 - Racism, Identity and Difference
SO3603 - Beyond Human
SO3604 - Global Cities: Spaces and Culture
SO3612 - Gender Sexuality and Feminism
You’ll have acquired knowledge in understanding traditional and new information and communications technologies and processes. Many of our students choose to pursue a career in marketing, events and production co-ordination, research and buying in the media industries, PR and journalism. You may choose to pursue a career in research and production for a video or television company. With the transferable skills gained on this course, there will be a variety of careers available to you.
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
