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Modules for course P31B | BA/MS1
BA Media Studies (4 year with Incorporated Foundation)

These are the modules currently offered on this course in the 2020–21 academic year.

You can also view the modules offered in the years: 2019–20; 2021–22.

  • Year 0 Modules
  • Year 1 Modules
  • Year 2 Modules
  • Year 3 Modules

Year 0 Modules

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1

  • BIC-0001: English for Academic Purposes (30)
  • BIC-0005: IT & Comm Skills (10)
  • BIC-0010: UK Gov & Society (10)
  • BIC-0011: Maths For Bus & Soc Sci (10)
  • BIC-0014: Management Studies (10)
  • BIC-0016: Legal Sys in Eng & Wales (10)
  • BIC-0017: Media Studies (News Media) (10)
  • BIC-0018: Microeconomics (10)
  • BIC-0019: Macroeconomics (10)
  • BIC-0021: Media Studies (Film & TV) (10)

Semester 2

  • BIC-0001: English for Academic Purposes
  • BIC-0005: IT & Comm Skills
  • BIC-0010: UK Gov & Society
  • BIC-0011: Maths For Bus & Soc Sci
  • BIC-0014: Management Studies
  • BIC-0016: Legal Sys in Eng & Wales
  • BIC-0017: Media Studies (News Media)
  • BIC-0018: Microeconomics
  • BIC-0019: Macroeconomics
  • BIC-0021: Media Studies (Film & TV)

Year 1 Modules

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1

  • UXS-1018: Creative Practice (20) or
    UXB-1018: Ymarfer Creadigol (20)
  • UXS-1021: Intro to Studying Mass Culture (20) or
    UXB-1021: Cyflwyniad i Astudio Diwyllian (20)
  • UXS-1062: Film Language (20) or
    UXC-1062: Iaith y Ffilm (20)

Semester 2

  • UXS-1000: Issues in Media and Journalism (20)
  • UXS-1038: Intro' to Media Practice (20) or
    UXC-1038: Cyf. i Ymarfer y Cyfryngau (20)
  • UXS-1066: Visual Cultures (20) or
    UXB-1066: Diwylliant Gweledol (20)

Year 2 Modules

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1

  • UXS-2099: Research and Methods (20) or
    UXC-2099: Dulliau Ymchwil (20)
  • UXS-2216: Politics of the Media (20)

Semester 2

  • UXS-2046: Media, Politics & Society (20)
  • UXS-2063: Digital Advertising (20)

Optional Modules

40 credits from:

  • UXS-2021: America on Film (20) (Semester 1)
  • QXE-2024: Alfred Hitchcock (20) (Semester 2)
  • LXS-2033: The Cinema of Spain (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-2052: Radio: Theory and Practice (20) (Semester 1) or
    UXC-2052: Radio Theori ac Ymarfer (20) (Semester 1)
  • UXS-2053: Film Industry Development (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-2064: Film Theory (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-2068: Practical Film Criticism (20) (Semester 1)
  • UXS-2075: Short Film Production (20) (Semester 2) or
    UXC-2075: Cynhyrchu'r Ffilm Fer (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-2100: Digital Journalism & Society (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-2121: Theatre & Perf.:The Self (20) (Semester 2) or
    UXB-2121: Theatr a Pherfformio: Yr Hunan (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-2123: Professional Practice (20) (Semester 1) or
    UXB-2123: Ymarfer Proffesiynol (20) (Semester 1)
  • SXL-2130: Media Law (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-2222: Screenwriting:Theory&Practice (20) (Semester 2)
  • ASB-2517: Marketing Communication (20) (Semester 1) or
    ADB-2517: Cyfathrebu Marchnata (20) (Semester 1)
  • UXS-2800: Game Design Level & Mechanics (20) (Semester 1)
  • UXS-2801: Game Development (20) (Semester 2)
  • Some modules may be subject to pre-requisites, please check module page for further information.

Year 3 Modules

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1

  • UXS-3216: Politics of the Media (20) or
    UXC-3216: Gwleidyddiaeth y Cyfryngau (20)

Semester 2

  • UXS-3063: Digital Advertising (20)

40 credits from:

  • UXB-3900: Research Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
  • UXB-3901: Creative Practice Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
  • UXB-3902: Enterprise Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2)

Optional Modules

40 credits from:

  • UXS-3019: America on Film (20) (Semester 1)
  • UXS-3033: Practical Digital Journalism (20) (Semester 1) or
    UXC-3033: Newyddiaduraeth Ddigidol Ymarf (20) (Semester 1)
  • LXS-3041: Iberian Identities on Screen (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-3052: Advanced Radio Practice (20) (Semester 2) or
    UXC-3052: Ymarfer Radio Pellach (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-3053: Film Industry Development (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-3064: Practical Film Criticism (20) (Semester 1)
  • UXS-3074: Short film production (20) (Semester 2) or
    UXC-3074: Cynhyrchu'r ffilm fer (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-3100: Digital Journalism & Society (20) (Semester 2)
  • LXF-3106: French Cinema since 1960 (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-3122: Theatre and Performance: Self (20) (Semester 2) or
    UXB-3122: Theatr a Pherfformio: Yr Hunan (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-3123: Professional Practice (20) (Semester 1) or
    UXB-3123: Ymarfer Proffesiynol (20) (Semester 1)
  • UXS-3222: Screenwriting:Theory&Practice (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-3800: Game Design 3 (20) (Semester 1)
  • UXS-3801: Game Production (20) (Semester 2)

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