Modules for course PP5B | BA/JMS1
BA Journalism & Media Studies (4yr with Incorp 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.
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) 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
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
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