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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Cambridge Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
15-SEP-25
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
On our Media and Communication degree you’ll develop an in-depth understanding of our data-driven society and contemporary media environment. You’ll explore issues such as digital media theory, identity and representation, politics and popular culture. You’ll learn to analyse and debate the latest theories and discover the impact of media on all our lives such as the role of ‘Fake News’ and the ethical responsibility of journalism in a 'post-truth' age.Working in our specialist facilities, you’ll also get hands-on and engage with media production including documentary filmmaking, photography, and digital publishing; creating apps, podcasts or new online platforms.Choose to study abroad for one semester and get funding to cover the cost, and hone your skills through work placements.As a BA (Hons) Media and Communication student at ARU, you’ll be able to focus on particular areas of interest, such as social media, TV, music, journalism, popular or subculture. You’ll also have the opportunity to carry out a work placement, or produce a commissioned product, in the area of your choice as you prepare for a career in media-related roles, including film, TV, photography and social media, broadcasting, production, post-production, digital content creation and journalism.On all of our modules, you will work with industry-standard equipment and software, including Adobe Premiere, Photoshop and After Effects.The impact of our Communication, Cultural & Media Studies research achieved 'world-leading' in the Research Excellence Framework 2021.
Industry-standard facilitiesAs part of your studies at ARU, you’ll have access to all of our creative industries facilities including:- Film studio with overhead lighting, tracks, dollies and green screen- Multi-camera television studio with modular set panels and modern set dressing- Full range of location kit from 4K digital cameras, professional lighting, to Steadicam- Sound-recording equipment for location filming- Editing suites with Da Vinci Resolve and the full Adobe Creative Cloud software suite- Finishing suite with audio monitoring and grading panels- Aaton Cameras and Steenbeck editors for 16mm film production- Motion capture equipment
CareersYou’ll graduate from our BA (Hons) Media and Communication ready for many media-related roles, including broadcasting, film, photography or television production, media consultancy, journalism, public relations and advertising. You’ll also pick up skills for other professions that require an understanding of the media, including web design and publishing.Our links with local and national organisations will help you make contacts and find work placements in the industry. These placements could form part of your assessed work and, for many previous students, have led directly to employment.We also offer dedicated employability support throughout your time here.Graduation doesn’t need to be the end of your time with us. You might decide to stay at ARU and study for a Masters degree, such as MA Film and Television Production. Take advantage of our Alumni Scholarship and get 20% off your fees.
Employability and personal career developmentApplication deadline
29 January
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