BAMedia

Study location	United Kingdom, Clifton campus
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA
Course code	P300

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS 6.5.; TOEFL iBT (taken outside the UK) with an overall score of 83; CAE (Cambridge English Advanced) grade C

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	ntu.ac.uk/..ts-humanities/ug/2017-18/media

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

How will I learn?
You will be taught through a variety of teaching and learning experiences which will include:

lectures and briefings
practicals
workshops
seminars
tutorials
presentations
teamwork
live projects
personal development planning
visits.
You will also be involved in self-directed project work where you will have the support of NOW, our virtual learning environment.

How will I be assessed?
This course uses a variety of assessment techniques to ensure that students can demonstrate their level achievement. Knowledge and understanding of the field are tested through:

examinations
coursework essays
portfolios (which might include reports, reviews, annotated bibliographies, brief reports or short critical analyses)
diaries
photographic essays
the production of electronic media
commentaries
presentations.
Assessments is also test skills and qualities such as confidence in the presentation of written and oral arguments.

In the Media Practices and Production and Media Communications pathways, other forms of assignment of a practical nature, such as filming, editing, working with music and sound and journalistic writing will be used.

Links with industry
This course continues to develop its strong links with industry through its alumni and the teaching staff’s own contacts. Industry live projects, competitions and professional bodies are a key feature of this course, giving you the opportunity to be exposed to current practices within industry.

You will be actively encouraged and supported to undertake work experience placements, which usually take place during holiday times, outside of term time.

Career opportunities

Your career development
Equipped with the cutting-edge knowledge and skills offered by BA (Hons) Media, you may wish to apply for work in the media industries, as well as being able to deploy your skills in a wide range of other professional, commercial and community-based occupations.

Employability is a key focus of this course, with many initiatives to help enhance you future career.

Examples of these are:

Work placements within the media and creative industries.
Live media project work with industry clients.
Visiting alumni and guest speakers from industry.
Links to charity organisations needing media support.
Links to local festivals including GameCity and Southwell Folk Festival needing media and AV support to build student experience.
Technical support and advice for students entering local/national/international media awards and competitions.
What our students say
“I recently produced a short documentary on how school closures affect local communities. This was part of a project for the Media Trust and involved a workshop with experts from the BBC and ITV. I gained invaluable experience in how to become a producer, cinematographer and editor. I’m proud to say my documentary is being shown on the Sky Community Channel.”

Ebony Harris
BA (Hons) Media (Media Practices and Production)

This course also has established links with its former students, through which we receive employment opportunities for graduating students.

Examples of media-related areas in which recent NTU graduates have found work include:

TV production
media policy-making and administration in the public and private sectors
PR, marketing, promotions, and advertising
film production and distribution
newspaper and magazine journalism
research in the humanities or social sciences (including MA Media and Globalisation)
radio presenting.
Recent Media graduates have gone on to work in graduate level positions with:

BBC – World News Team
British Sky Broadcasting (Sky) – Commercial Operations Assistant
Brit Asia TV – Music Show Production Staff
Pro Media – Events Organiser/Film Maker
Coca Cola – Customer Development Representative.
Other careers include:

PR
marketing
advertising
journalism
teaching
recruitment.
Many graduates also choose to undertake further study on one of our Masters-level courses or MPhil and PhD research degrees.