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Media Studies, BA (Hons), University of Portsmouth

the United Kingdom

University of Portsmouth

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About Media Studies, BA (Hons) - at University of Portsmouth

Overview

Are you curious about how the media influences the world we live in? Our BA (Hons) Media Studies course is distinguished by its innovative mix of options and will give you a fascinating way to gain a deeper academic understanding of this prime form of communication.

You'll learn how global media reflects, shapes and affects societies and cultures, from television to cinema and social networks. You’ll engage with questions of media ownership and the development of media institutions from the BBC to Facebook. You will also consider how identity is formed through the media, and its representations in contemporary formats and genres, such as social media, news reporting, documentary, the comic book industries, and science programming. As you progress in your degree, you can create your own learning plan by choosing optional modules, including film production.

You’ll graduate ready to begin your media career in many communicational fields, but you’ll also have creative and transferable skills you can use in any sector.

Course highlights

  •  Enhance your studies by learning from a teaching team of widely published media experts and research-active academics
  •  Gain expert insight into popular culture, fan communities, and the latest media tech developments by attending the annual Portsmouth Comic Con – where course lecturers and previous students have been panellists
  •  Cultivate a well-rounded, future-proofed understanding of media from staff expertise in contemporary media and popular culture genres (including science fiction, fantasy, horror, and animation)
  •  Tailor your degree by choosing modules to suit your specialisation
  •  Develop filmmaking skills with optional practical film modules from second year
  •  Build valuable professional experience and knowledge by taking an optional placement year – either with a company or self-employed
  •  Broaden your expertise with the chance to gain industry-recognised accreditations such as ScreenSkills safety training and Adobe Certified Professional (ACP)
  •  Opt to do a foundation year with ICP to get uni-ready ahead of this course, then take up a guaranteed place on this full Bachelor's degree when you successfully finish your foundation year

Careers and opportunities
The communication, research, writing and critical thinking skills you learn on this media studies degree will be essential for employers within and outside the media industry.

You can also continue your studies at postgraduate level. Many of our graduates pursue Master's and Doctorates, with a number of them taking further teacher training to work in education.

Graduate areas
Previous media studies graduates have gone on to work in areas such as:

  • media research
  • digital specialisms (e.g. website design and creation)
  • public relations and marketing
  • journalism
  • publishing
  • new media development
  • film production
  • film and TV companies

Graduate roles
Job roles our graduates have taken on include:

  • teacher
  • media research assistant
  • marketing assistant
  • production manager
  • sound and vision engineer
  • film/video producer
  • advertising journalist
  • assistant publicist
  • PR and communications officer

Graduate destinations

Some of our alumni have gone on to work for big names such as:

  • BBC
  • Warner Bros
  • Universal Pictures International
  • Mitchells & Butlers
  • Lush Cosmetics

Placement areas

Previous students have done placement in areas such as:

  • Digital marketing
  • Social media

Placement destinations

Previous students have interned at big companies, including:

  • Sky
  • ITV
  • Panasonic
  • NBC Universal
  • Disney
  • St James Place Wealth Management

Notes about fees for this course

https://www.port.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduate-fees-and-student-finance

Entry requirements

104-120 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent.

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

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