Modules for course WP83 | BA/CWMS
BA Media Studies & Creative Wrtng
These are the modules currently offered on this course in the 2021–22 academic year.
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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-1018: Creative Practice (20) (Semester 1) or
UXB-1018: Ymarfer Creadigol (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-1038: Intro' to Media Practice (20) (Semester 2) or
UXC-1038: Cyf. i Ymarfer y Cyfryngau (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-1062: Film Language (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-1062: Iaith y Ffilm (20) (Semester 1) - 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
Optional Modules
40 credits from:
- UXS-2046: Media, Politics & Society (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2055: Privacy and the Media (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2059: Understanding Documentary (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-2046: Y Ffilm ddogfen:Theori (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) - UXS-2025: Stanley Kubrick: Auteur (20) (Semester 1)
- LXS-2033: The Cinema of Spain (20) (Semester 2)
- LXF-2104: French Cinema 1895-1950 (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-2401: Practical Journalism: ELD (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-2401: Newyddiaduraeth Ymarferol: MCD (20) (Semester 1)
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)
Optional Modules
20 to 60 credits from:
- QXP-3008: Cross-Cultural Writing (20) (Semester 1)
- QXP-3012: Writing and Environments (20) (Semester 1)
- QXP-3025: Fantastic Fictions (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-3025: Stanley Kubrick: Auteur (20) (Semester 1)
- QXP-3093: Experimental Writing (20) (Semester 2)
- If students have chosen a UXB dissertation they must select 60 credits from this option
20 to 60 credits from:
- UXS-3025: Stanley Kubrick: Auteur (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-3038: Journalism & Risk Society (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 2)
- UXS-3157: Documentary Filmmaking (20) (Semester 2) or
UXC-3157: Ymarfer Y Cyfryngau: Ffeithiol (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-3159: Understanding Documentary (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-3159: Y Ffilm Ddogfen: Theori (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-3401: Practical Journalism: ELD (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-3401: Newyddiaduraeth Ymarferol: MCD (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-3800: Game Design 3 (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-3801: Game Production (20) (Semester 2)
- If students have chosen a QXP dissertation they must select 60 credits from this option