Swansea University 2021 UNDERGRADUATE prospectus English

MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS

IN THE UK

ST

GRADUATE PROSPECTS

The media increasingly defines the way we interact with society. It shapes the way we see ourselves and others and can be a powerful tool for social change. Study Media and Communication with us and you will learn theory and practical skills to equip you for an exciting career in the media, marketing or related fields.

Foundation Year available Global Opportunities available International Students (Times Good University Guide, Guardian University Guide, Complete University Guide 2020)

You will have the chance to explore radio and video production, digital and social media, journalism, public relations, media theory, media law, and film, learning from experienced industry professionals and leading academics. The flexibility of the degree means you can shape the course to match your career goals as well as developing your own interests. A work placement will give you first-hand experience of media and communication, and our on-campus facilities include Mac computer labs, video equipment, a video editing studio, and a TV station studio. You can also: • Choose a year in industry • Choose to study some modules through the medium of Welsh AREAS STUDIED TYPICALLY INCLUDE: Year 1 • Introduction to Media • Introduction to Film Studies • Introduction to Media History • Public Relations: Strategic Communications • Introduction to Hollywood Cinema Welsh medium modules/ Modiwlau cyfrwng Cymraeg • Cyfathrebu Strategol: Cysylltiadau Cyhoeddus • Cyflwyniad i Astudiaethau Ffilm • Sgiliau Cyfryngau Allweddol

TYPICAL OFFER: BBB

foundation programme available Welsh Scholarships/Bursaries available Full details available on the Course Reference Grid (page 134)

Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 134)

Year 2 • Business and Entrepreneurship • Creative Media Practice • Digital PR Practice

BA Single Honours ▲ Media and Communication ♦ Media and Communication ♦ Media and Communication (with Foundation Year) BA Joint Honours Media and ▲ Cymraeg, Cyfryngau a Chysylltiadau Cyhoeddus

• Social Media Cultures Welsh medium modules/

(with Year in Industry/Abroad)

Modiwlau cyfrwng Cymraeg • Sgiliau Cyfryngau Ymarferol • Cyfathrebu Digidol • Testunau Trawsgyfryngol Year 3 • Dissertation • Media and Communication Internship • Mediating the 21st Century • Strategy, Marketing and Branding • Digital Futures Modiwlau cyfrwng Cymraeg • Paratoi Traethawd Estynedig • Cynllunio Cynhyrchiad Aml-blatfform • Cyfathrebu Corfforaethol • Traethawd Estynedig • Sports Public Relations Welsh medium modules/

♦ Cymraeg, Cyfryngau a Chysylltiadau Cyhoeddus (gyda Blwyddyn Dramor) ▲ English Language ♦ English Language (with Year Abroad) ▲ English Literature ♦ French (with Year Abroad) ♦ German (with Year Abroad) ♦ Spanish (with Year Abroad) ▲ Welsh (2nd Language) ♦  Welsh (2nd Language) (with Year Abroad) ▲ 3 YEAR ♦ 4 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page

FUTURE CAREERS: • Advertising • Business • Digital Marketing • Journalism • PR and Marketing • Publishing • TV and Radio

For more detailed course content, including a full module list, visit: swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses

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