Modules for course PP53 | BA/JMS
BA Journalism and Media Studies

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.

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Year 1 Modules
Year 2 Modules
Year 3 Modules

Year 1 Modules

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1

UXS-1001: Intro to Practical Journalism (20) or
UXC-1001: Cyfl. i Newyddiaduraeth Ymarf. (20)
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)

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-2033: Practical Digital Journalism (20) or
UXC-2033: Newyddiaduraeth Ddigidol Ymarf (20)
UXS-2099: Research and Methods (20) or
UXC-2099: Dulliau Ymchwil (20)

Semester 2

Optional Modules

40 credits from:

UXS-2052: Radio: Theory and Practice (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-2052: Radio Theori ac Ymarfer (20) (Semester 1)
UXS-2063: Digital Advertising (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-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)
UXS-2216: Politics of the Media (20) (Semester 1)
UXS-2222: Screenwriting:Theory&Practice (20) (Semester 2)
UXS-2800: Game Design Level & Mechanics (20) (Semester 1)
UXS-2801: Game Development (20) (Semester 2)
Some modules are subject to pre-requisites, please check module page for further information

Year 3 Modules

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1

UXS-3033: Practical Digital Journalism (20) or
UXC-3033: Newyddiaduraeth Ddigidol Ymarf (20)
UXS-3216: Politics of the Media (20) or
UXC-3216: Gwleidyddiaeth y Cyfryngau (20)

Semester 2

UXS-3100: Digital Journalism & Society (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

20 credits from:

UXS-3019: America on Film (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-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-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)
Some modules may require pre-requisites, please check module page for further information