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Media, Culture and Communication with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons)

University of Sunderland

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University of Sunderland
UCAS CODE: P30A

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Sir Tom Cowie Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    18-SEP-23

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

**This is a four-year version of our popular BA (Hons) Media, Culture and Communication course, with an integrated foundation year. Gain a unique insight into cultural theory, mass communication, films, TV Genres and more. Get skilled in critical analysis and build your independent judgement. Build a foundation to launch your career in the media.**This course explores and explains the diverse patterns of media and offers a comprehensive understanding of media power, media use, and the increasing significance of media in contemporary culture and society.Engage with a mix of critical approaches: cultural studies, communication studies, film studies and media studies. You will also study a wide range of related topics including everyday life, popular culture, digital media cultures, cultural representation, gender and ethnic identities and sexualities.Throughout your studies, you’ll be guided and supported by our experts. You’ll work with academics at the Centre of Research in Media and Cultural Studies, who are at the forefront of research in the field. You’ll study alongside scriptwriters, film makers, radio producers, and independent film producers. Many of the key books you will learn from have been written by the staff who teach you.Gain a range of transferable skills including presentation skills, critical analysis, independent thinking, written and research skills, and the ability to work in groups and on your own. In your final year, you will put your skills and knowledge into practice in a major independent research project.

Application deadline

25 January

Tuition fees

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£ 14,000per year

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

UCAS Points

UCAS Points : 40

A minimum of 40 UCAS tariff points from Level 3 qualifications (e.g. A or AS Levels, BTEC certificates/diplomas, access courses or equivalent)

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University information

University of Sunderland

University of Sunderland

  • University League Table

    83rd

  • Campus address

    University of Sunderland, Edinburgh Building, City Campus, Chester Road, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR1 3SD, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Communication & Media Stu

    82nd out of 97 30

    43rd out of 105 35

  • Entry standards

    / Max 190
    112 54%

    68th

    1

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    44.0 44%

    79th

    37

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.10 82%

    14th

    11

  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    112 52%

    70th

    10

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    58.0 58%

    30th

    22

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.15 83%

    5th

    25

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