BA in Media Skills
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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TUITION FEES
GBP 9,250 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* only for home students. We will continue to accept applications from international students after the 25th of January
** UK students: ยฃ9,250 | international: ยฃ15,800
Key Summary
Introduction
Why choose this course?
Do you want to fast-track to a BA (Hons) degree? If you have a foundation degree in Media Skills (or equivalent), this one-year course is just right for you. It'll help you develop advanced practical skills in media and communications.
You'll work on exciting, creative projects. One of the main characteristics of this course is the integration of theory and practice. Students have developed social media strategies, filmed promotional videos and produced video essays, documentaries, websites and podcasts.
You'll work on a major piece of independent research as a practice-based dissertation, and to further develop the professional skills necessary for employment, you'll organise a middle-of-the-year symposium and present your work in progress.
Reasons to choose Kingston
- This course prepares you for a career in the creative sector and media production. You'll have opportunities to undertake work placements and attend bespoke career and employability events for working in the Creative Industries.
- You'll develop transferable skills such as writing, presenting, researching, teamworking and communication, relevant to a wide range of careers in media and beyond.
- You'll have access to the latest digital equipment, such as specialist film and media labs, a film studio, an audio recording facility, a green screen, a TV studio and Mac labs.
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Curriculum
What you will study
You can choose from a range of modules to suit your interests. Popular modules include:
- Media Research Project
- Television Production
- Issues in Media and Culture with a variety of strands
You also have the option to choose the module Professional Communication Skills where you will be able to select a workplace option to have the opportunity to experience working practices.
Modules
The year is made up of four modules each worth 30 credit points. Typically a student must complete 120 credits.
Top-up year
Core modules
- Media Research Project
Optional modules
- Issues in Contemporary Media and Culture
- Marketing and Communication in Publishing
- Box Set Television Drama
- Professional Communication Skills
- Television Production
Please note
Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.
Program Outcome
After you graduate
The focus of this course is to prepare you for a career in the creative sector and media production, however, you will also develop transferable skills (eg writing, presenting, researching) relevant to a wide range of careers.
Our graduates have followed careers in a wide range of sectors and media industries, working at local, national and international level (eg BBC, Discovery Channel).
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Career Opportunities
We work closely with the Careers and Employability Team to embed skills in our curriculum and help students to shape their careers. Recent graduates work as social media managers, account executives, digital journalists, copywriters, web editors and video producers. Employers include Barcoff studios, Apple, the BBC, Saatchi Gallery, Discovery Channel, Google Play and Winkreactive.