Communication and Media Studies BSc

What is the social and cultural impact of media communications in today’s world? How do communication and information media actually work and what are their importance to our society?

Course details

On this course you’ll have the chance to make your own films in groups. You’ll develop your skills in our media services suite which has industry-standard facilities.

Mode of study: 4-5 days a week
Intake: Intakes: September
Course length: 3-4 years
Course fee: £9250 per year
Location: London campus

Brunel University London

Course overview

This course enjoys a very close relationship with sociology at Brunel and combines the theoretical elements of sociology with the practical elements of media studies. You’ll focus on all aspects of society: its personal, social and cultural dimensions.

Studying communications and media at Brunel is not just limited to the classroom. You’ll have the opportunity to broaden your mind by going on field trips and joining film sessions, where you’ll learn about cameras lighting and editing. You’ll be able to attend optional company visits, for example IMG studios, where you’ll receive a tour of the studios.

Benefits

Active collaborative learning
Face-to-face discussion
Outstanding student support
Learn from experienced tutors
Make full use of facilities
Access support
Careers advice

Entry requirements

GCE A-level BBC.

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma DMM.

BTEC Level 3 Diploma DM with an A-Level at grade C.

BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma D with A-Levels grade BC.

International Baccalaureate Diploma 29 points. GCSE English equivalent SL 5 or HL 4 and Mathematics SL 4 or HL 4.

Obtain a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points in the Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level.

T levels : Merit overall

Careers

You’ll have acquired knowledge in understanding traditional and new information and communications technologies and processes. Many of our students choose to pursue a career in marketing, events and production co-ordination, research and buying in the media industries, PR and journalism. You may choose to pursue a career in research and production for a video or television company. With the transferable skills gained on this course, there will be a variety of careers available to you.

Modules

Throughout your degree you’ll be encouraged to link together theoretical and practical parts of the course as you engage in a broad-ranging sociological study of the contemporary media. From Year 2 you’ll have the opportunity to specialise in areas of particular interest to you. In your final year you can choose between a written dissertation and producing a short film with a written element.

Year one

SO1702 – Becoming an Independent Learner: Culture and Society (Skills I)
SO1705 – Becoming a Critical Scholar: Identity and Power (Skills II)
SO1704 – Exploring Identity and Power
SO1700 – Making Sense of Culture and Society (Issues I)
SO1703 – Me, You or Us? Analysing Identity and Power (Issues II)
CO1601 – Key Ideas in Media
CO1600 – Media Production I: Non-Fiction
SO1701 – Researching Culture and Society

Year two

CO2030 – Global Communication
CO2601 – Media Production II: Fiction
CO2028 – Research in Practice
CO2602 – Social Media and Networked Cultures

Optional

SO2605 – Apocalypse! Crisis and Society
SO2606 – Bodies and Society
CO2603 – Creative Industries, Fashion and Culture
SO2604 – Visual Cultures

Year Three

CO3601 – Communication and Media Studies Dissertation (Practice)
CO3604 – Communication and Media Studies Dissertation

Optional

CO3602 – Comedy, the Media and Society
CO3603 – Changing Audiences
SO3603 – Beyond Human
SO3604 – Global Cities: Spaces and Culture
SO3612 – Gender Sexuality and Feminism
SO3610 – Racism, Identity and Difference