Summary

You will study the framework of media - representation, audience, industries and media language -?through careful analysis of media products and through practical production work. You will also discuss, apply and evaluate key media theorists and their ideas/arguments.
Through the analysis of both contemporary, global and historical media you will appreciate how important the media is in our lives, both as consumers and producers.
Throughout the course you will study nine (9) media forms: television, film, radio, newspapers, magazines, advertising & marketing, online, social & participatory media, video games and music videos.
You will also?create a media product (coursework), developing practical production skills and using contemporary media technologies.? You will be supported by experienced staff and have use of high quality DSLR cameras and supporting equipment and Adobe Creative Cloud software e.g. Premiere Pro, InDesign, Photoshop.
An interest in and engagement with the media, for example television, radio, news, advertising, film, participatory media,?music videos, as well as a creative appreciation of using technology to produce media products is important for you to get the most out of this course.
You are likely to do well in this subject if you are interested in the media, not just for their content, but also for the organization/institution and meanings behind them. An interest in analysing how meaning is constructed in media products, and the academic ideas and arguments surrounding this is beneficial. You will also need to be creative and well-organised to complete your practical work.
Media Studies can be taken with any other subject, but students often choose to combine it with English, Film, Art, Photography, Textiles, Sociology, Politics, History, Business Studies, Drama and Psychology.