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BA (Hons) Media Studies

University of Portsmouth ( Navitas ), United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Our BA (Hons) Media Studies course is distinguished by its innovative mix of options. It 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 news and television to social networks. You’ll also consider how identity is formed through the media and its representations in contemporary formats and genres, such as TV talk shows, the comic book industries, and science. As your degree progresses, you can create your 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.

General Eligibility

Typical offers

  • A level – ABB–BBC

  • UCAS points – 112–128 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent

  • T levels – Merit

  • BTECs (Extended Diplomas) – DDM–DMM

  • International Baccalaureate – 25

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Core modules

  • Introduction to Media Studies

  • Media and the Image

  • Researching the Media

  • Screen Debates

  • Social Media and Culture

  • Understanding Film Production

2 Year 2

Core modules

  • Propaganda

  • Screen Media

  • Transmedia Narratives and Strategies

Optional modules

  • CCI Placement Plus

  • CCI Self-Employed Placement

  • CCI Work Placement

  • Film, Media and Communication Study Abroad

  • Film, Media and Communication Study Abroad

  • Film Media and Performance Study Exchange

  • Engaged Citizenship through Interdisciplinary Practice

3 Year 3

Optional modules

  • Celebrity and Society

  • Film and Media Dissertation

  • Practical Video Project

  • Cultures of Consumption

  • Media Fan Cultures

  • News, War and Peace

  • Representing Science in the Media

  • Researching Animation

  • Studying Comedy

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

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