**Overview** Are you fascinated by the way we produce, distribute and consume content? On this BA (Hons) Media and Digital Practice degree course, you'll learn the theory and practical know-how you need to thrive in the world of modern media. By the end of the course, you'll be able to confidently craft your own media and offer expert critical assessment of the content others create. With the skills you'll learn on this course, you’ll be ready for a career in many different fields, both practical and theoretical. **What you'll experience** On this course you'll: - Be taught by specialist staff whose research interests include television, the Internet and interactive digital content - Use professional technology and facilities including Wacom drawing touch screens, a 3D screen, and video recording gear - Learn skills in areas such as web design and music technology - Get to take advantage of our links with some of the biggest names in media and digital practice, such as Sky, the BBC and Avid **Careers and opportunities** When you finish the course, our careers and employability service will help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry. Previous students have gone on to work for big names such as the BBC, Warner Bros and Universal Pictures International. Areas you could go into with this degree include: - media research - social media development - film or television - digital specialism - contemporary publishing - new media - content management - web design Roles our graduates have taken on include: - production manager - sound and vision engineer - film/video producer - advertising journalist - assistant publicist - PR and communications officer Previous students have also continued their studies at postgraduate level and set up successful businesses with help and support from the University. After you leave the University, you’ll get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

Year 1 Core modules in this year currently include: Contemporary Media Events Introduction to Computer Graphics Introduction to Media Studies Researching the Media Sound for Moving Image Understanding Film Production There are currently no optional modules in this year. Year 2 Core modules in this year currently include: - Form and Function - Screen Media - Transmedia Narratives and Strategies Optional modules in this year currently include: - Digital Photography - Engaged Citizenship Through Interdisciplinary Practice - Laptop Music Performance - Media Networks: Exploring Digital Culture - Media, Culture and National Identity - Production: Camera and Editing - Production: Short Film-Making - Professional Experience - Sound Design and Music for Games - Student Enterprise Placement year (optional) On this course, you can do an optional work placement year between your 2nd and 3rd years to get valuable experience working in industry. We’ll help you secure a work placement that fits your situation and ambitions. You’ll get mentoring and support throughout the year. Year 3 Core modules in this year currently include: - A choice between Practical Video Project, Final Year Project, or Film and Media Dissertation Optional modules in this year currently include: - Cultures of Consumption - Documentary Film-Making - Future Technologies - Key Issues in Contemporary Music Studies - Media Fan Cultures - News, War and Peace - Sound Application - TV Talk Shows We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies. Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry and some optional modules may not run every year. If a module doesn’t run, we’ll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.

You’ll be assessed through: - essays - presentations - video productions - programme proposal - reports - a research portfolio - examinations - dissertation/project You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark. You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future. The way you’re assessed may depend on the units you select. As a guide, students on this course last year were typically assessed as follows: - Year 1 students: 8% by written exams, 37% by practical exams and 55% by coursework - Year 2 students: 8% by practical exams and 92% by coursework - Year 3 students: 17% by written exams, 3% by practical exams and 80% by coursework

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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.

Course code: P31P

Institution code: P80

Campus Name: Main Site

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The following entry points are available for this course:

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Year 3

We welcome applications for advanced entry. If you’d like to apply for advanced entry, you need to select the required year when you complete your UCAS application.

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Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	6.0	English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
PTE Academic	54.0	An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill.
TOEFL (iBT)	79.0	79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.
Cambridge English Advanced		Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Cambridge English Proficiency		Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Trinity ISE		Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components

English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

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EU	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
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
International	16200.0	Year 1

Students who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship Placement Year and Year abroad: UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students – £925 | EU – £925 (including Transition Scholarship)| International (Non-EU) – £1,800. Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice. Fees may also go up in later years, in line with inflation. For more information about fees, go to port.ac.uk/ug-tuition-fees

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