Modules for course PP5B | BA/JMS1
BA Journalism & Media Studies (4yr with Incorp Foundation)
These were the modules for this course in the 2019–20 academic year.
You can also view the modules offered in the year 2020–21; 2021–22.
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-1001: Intro to Practical Journalism (20) Core or
UXC-1001: Cyfl. i Newyddiaduraeth Ymarf. (20) Core - UXS-1038: Intro' to Media Practice (20) or
UXC-1038: Cyf. i Ymarfer y Cyfryngau (20) - UXS-1055: Digital Communication (20) or
UXB-1055: Cyfathrebu Digidol (20)
Semester 2
- UXS-1000: Issues in Media and Journalism (20)
- UXS-1062: Film Language (20) or
UXC-1062: Iaith y Ffilm (20)
Optional Modules
20 credits from:
- UXS-1017: Writing Across Media (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-1024: Introduction to Screenwriting (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-1063: Film History (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-1065: Film Criticism (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-1066: American Television Drama (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-1120: Theatre Making (20) (Semester 2) or
UXB-1120: Dyfeisio Theatr (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-1126: Animation Principles & Practic (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-1403: Performing for Stage & Screen (20) (Semester 1) or
UXB-1403: Perf. ar gyfer y Llwyfan & Sg. (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-1800: Game Studies (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-1801: Game Design 1 (20) (Semester 2)
Year 2 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 2
40 credits from:
- UXS-2038: Journalism and Risk (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-2076: Global News Agenda (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2401: Practical Journalism: ELD (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-2401: Newyddiaduraeth Ymarferol: MCD (20) (Semester 1)
Optional Modules
60 credits from:
- UXS-2025: Stanley Kubrick: Auteur (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-2038: Journalism and Risk (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-2050: Race & Gender (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2052: Radio: Theory and Practice (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-2052: Radio Theori ac Ymarfer (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-2055: Privacy and the Media (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-2057: Documentary Filmmaking (20) (Semester 2) or
UXC-2057: Cynhyrchu'r Ffilm Ddogfen (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-2058: Writing for Film & Television (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2059: Understanding Documentary (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-2046: Y Ffilm ddogfen:Theori (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-2062: Film Distribution & Marketing (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-2076: Global News Agenda (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2126: Animation & motion graphics (20) (Semester 1)
- UXB-2400: Ymarfer Theatr Cyfoes (20) (Semester 2) or
UXS-2400: Contemporary Theatre Practice (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-2401: Practical Journalism: ELD (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-2401: Newyddiaduraeth Ymarferol: MCD (20) (Semester 1) - UXB-2408: Perfformio Safle Benodol (20) (Semester 1) or
UXS-2408: Site Specific Performance (20) (Semester 1) - 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
40 credits from:
- UXB-3900: Research Dissertation (40) (Semester 2)
- UXB-3901: Creative Practice Dissertation (40) (Semester 2)
- UXB-3902: Enterprise Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
Optional Modules
80 credits from:
- UXS-3016: The Politics of Media (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-3025: Stanley Kubrick: Auteur (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-3038: Journalism & Risk Society (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-3049: Advanced Screenwriting (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-3050: Race & Gender (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-3052: Advanced Radio Practice (20) (Semester 2) or
UXC-3052: Ymarfer Radio Pellach (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-3055: Privacy and the Media (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-3062: Film Distribution & Marketing (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-3074: Short film production (20) (Semester 2) or
UXC-3074: Cynhyrchu'r ffilm fer (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-3076: Global News Agenda (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-3400: Contemporary Theatre Practice (20) (Semester 2) or
UXB-3400: Ymarfer Theatr Cyfoes (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-3401: Practical Journalism: ELD (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-3401: Newyddiaduraeth Ymarferol: MCD (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-3408: Site-Specific Performance (20) (Semester 1) or
UXB-3408: Perfformio Safle Benodol (20) (Semester 1) - 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