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Modules for course WP83 | BA/CWMS
BA Media Studies & Creative Wrtng

These were the modules for this course in the 2020–21 academic year.

You can also view the modules offered in the year 2021–22; 2022–23.

Find out more about studying and applying for this degree.

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

Year 1 Modules

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1

  • QXP-1001: Creative Writing: Prose (20)
  • QXP-1003: Creative Writing: Poetry (20)
  • QXE-1013: Reading, Thinking, Writing (20)
  • UXS-1021: Intro to Studying Mass Culture (20) or
    UXB-1021: Cyflwyniad i Astudio Diwyllian (20)

Semester 2

  • UXS-1000: Issues in Media and Journalism (20)
  • QXP-1001: Creative Writing: Prose
  • QXP-1003: Creative Writing: Poetry

Optional Modules

20 credits from:

  • UXS-1038: Intro' to Media Practice (20) (Semester 2) or
    UXC-1038: Cyf. i Ymarfer y Cyfryngau (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXB-1066: Diwylliant Gweledol (20) (Semester 2)

Year 2 Modules

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1

  • QXP-2004: Creative Writing: The Novel (20)
  • UXS-2099: Research and Methods (20) or
    UXC-2099: Dulliau Ymchwil (20)

Semester 2

  • QXP-2001: C/Writing: Poetry & Short Fict (20)
  • UXS-2046: Media, Politics & Society (20)

Optional Modules

20 credits from:

  • UXS-2021: America on Film (20) (Semester 1)
  • UXS-2033: Practical Digital Journalism (20) (Semester 1) or
    UXC-2033: Newyddiaduraeth Ddigidol Ymarf (20) (Semester 1)
  • 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-2063: Digital Advertising (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)
  • UXB-2121: Theatr a Pherfformio: Yr Hunan (20) (Semester 2) or
    UXS-2121: Theatre & Perf.:The Self (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXB-2123: Ymarfer Proffesiynol (20) (Semester 1) or
    UXS-2123: Professional Practice (20) (Semester 1)
  • Some modules may be subject to pre-requisites, please check module page for further information

20 credits from:

  • QXP-2005: Transformative Writing (20) (Semester 1)
  • LXG-2008: The German Film (20) (Semester 2)
  • QXP-2019: Modern & Contemporary Writing (20) (Semester 1) or
    QXE-2019: Modern & Contemporary Writing (20) (Semester 1)
  • QXE-2024: Alfred Hitchcock (20) (Semester 2)
  • LXS-2033: The Cinema of Spain (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-2222: Screenwriting:Theory&Practice (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-2800: Game Design Level & Mechanics (20) (Semester 1)
  • UXS-2801: Game Development (20) (Semester 2)

Year 3 Modules

Compulsory Modules

40 credits from:

  • QXP-3099: Creative Writing Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
  • 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)

20 credits from:

  • UXS-3063: Digital Advertising (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-3216: Politics of the Media (20) (Semester 1) or
    UXC-3216: Gwleidyddiaeth y Cyfryngau (20) (Semester 1)

Optional Modules

0 to 60 credits from:

  • QXP-3008: Cross-Cultural Writing (20) (Semester 2)
  • QXP-3012: Writing and Environments (20) (Semester 2)
  • QXP-3093: Experimental Writing (20) (Semester 1)
  • UXS-3222: Screenwriting:Theory&Practice (20) (Semester 2)
  • Some modules may be subject to pre-requisites, please check module pages for further information

0 to 40 credits from:

  • UXS-3033: Practical Digital Journalism (20) (Semester 1) or
    UXC-3033: Newyddiaduraeth Ddigidol Ymarf (20) (Semester 1)
  • UXS-3052: Advanced Radio Practice (20) (Semester 2) or
    UXC-3052: Ymarfer Radio Pellach (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-3063: Digital Advertising (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-3074: Short film production (20) (Semester 2) or
    UXC-3074: Cynhyrchu'r ffilm fer (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXB-3122: Theatr a Pherfformio: Yr Hunan (20) (Semester 2) or
    UXS-3122: Theatre and Performance: Self (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXB-3123: Ymarfer Proffesiynol (20) (Semester 1) or
    UXS-3123: Professional Practice (20) (Semester 1)
  • UXS-3800: Game Design 3 (20) (Semester 1)
  • UXS-3801: Game Production (20) (Semester 2)

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