Modules for course WP83 | BA/CWMS
BA Media Studies & Creative Wrtng
This is a provisional list of modules to be offered on this course in the 2021–22 academic year.
The list may not be complete, and the final course content may be different.
You can also view the modules offered in the years: 2019–20; 2020–21.
Find out more about studying and applying for this degree.
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
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)
- LXF-2104: French Cinema 1895-1950 (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)
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)