**Reasons to choose Kingston**
– You’ll have the chance to gain work experience in a media organisation, through work placements and internships, to help you prepare for your future career.
– You’ll have access to specialist film and media facilities, including a fully equipped audio recording facility, green screen, TV studio and Mac labs.
– Through our Kingston Language Scheme, you’ll have the option to learn a new language alongside this course.
**About this course**
Media is central to the way in which we understand and experience the world around us. This course will equip you with both the knowledge and skills to understand the world of media and to engage with it as practitioners, researchers, media theorists and industry experts.
One of the main characteristics is the integration of theory and practice, as well as being introduced to aspects of the media industry. You’ll acquire practical skills in media production across a range of digital platforms. i.e. video, websites and podcasts, television, websites, motion graphics.
Through research-based projects, you’ll be able to tailor your studies to your own interests. In the final year, you’ll work on a major piece of independent research as a practice-based or written dissertation to further develop the professional skills necessary for employment.
Course Details - Modules
Examples of modules: Please note that is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.
Year 1:
- How Media Changed the World
- Media@Work
- Media Now: Texts, Practices and Events
- Digital Media Foundations
Year 2:
- Cultural Theories of Mass and New Media
- Multi-Media Production
Year 2 Optional modules:
- Identity & Difference
- Media Industries & Professions
- Media and Politics
- Digital Storytelling
Year 3 :
- Issues in Media and Cultural Studies
- Media Research Project
Year 3 Optional modules:
- @Work in the Media Industries
- Special Study Art/Media Management & Production (AMP)
- Special Studies Multi-platform Political communication
- Special Studies TV Production
- Writing TV drama
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment typically comprises exams (eg test or exam), practical (eg presentations, performance) and coursework (eg essays, reports, self-assessment, portfolios, dissertation).
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
P300
Institution code:
K84
Campus Name:
Main Site
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Two A-levels required. A-level Media Studies but must be passed at C (32 points) or above if taken.
General Studies/Native Language accepted when 1 of 3 A-levels or equivalent.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
65%
Go onto work and study:
80%
Fees and funding
International
9250.0
Year 1
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
EU
9250.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change as we are awaiting the Office For Student Guidance on Fee levels for 2021 and beyond.
For international fees, please visit:
https://www.kingston.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/fees/
Please visit the provider course webpage for further information regarding additional course costs
Provider information
River House
53-57 High Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1LQ
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