Media - BA (Hons)

University of Kent

Course overviewAs the role of media expands, the world shrinks. Interconnectedness is more important than ever.On our BA Media course, you combine digital content production with the study of how media in a variety of industries shape our world – from online content and social media, to movies, television and streaming, plus the world of promotion and advertising, popular music, and the gaming industry. Our wide range of modules means you develop many analytical and practical skills. With access to our industry-standard resources, you can create media work of your own - including video and moving image productions, podcasts, and promotional and advertising projects. You also have the option to choose modules outside of your degree to match your interests.You're taught by practitioners and researchers who move the field forward through their publications and creative work. Through their active involvement across a range of media, our academics keep you in touch with a rapidly changing and expanding industry. This course is also available with a year of working or studying abroad. It's also possible to spend a year working in industry in the UK.How you'll studyYou'll study in lectures and small group seminars and also attend screenings or take field trips. The majority of modules are assessed solely by coursework, while others have a mix of exams and coursework. Your coursework could be assessed by essay, or you might produce a podcast, video essay or print media as part of your assessment dependent on modules, so you can be assessed by the ways you work best.Your futureAs a Media student at Kent, you'll benefit from creating in tailored facilities, accompanied by a dynamic and supportive arts community, where you work alongside your peers, academics and industry professionals. Everyone you meet from the day you join the course becomes part of your extended network.As a Media graduate, you’ll have worked on live projects and had the opportunity to go on internships and placements, giving you the experience to realise your ambitions. You'll also have studied media ethics, so when you bring your innovative ideas to workplaces, they're underpinned not just by your creativity but also by wider considerations.The creative, communication and critical thinking skills you develop at Kent prepare you for a role in media specifically, with opportunities to jump into any form of media you want to make a difference in. But with media constantly expanding and the definition of media always broadening, we also ensure your skills are adaptable.Your deeper understanding of communication, meaning and messaging are skills that can set you up for an exciting career in any field. This means that you are free to explore your passions and further your ambitions, from education to business, charity to government you'll have the talent and insight to build the career that you want.

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