BA (Hons) Wildlife Media

The Wildlife Media undergraduate course offered by the University of Cumbria is a unique blend of wildlife conservation and media production. The course aims to equip students with a deep understanding of wildlife and the environment, paired with top-quality media skills, enabling students to influence natural conservation and precious ecosystems positively.Course Content: The course focuses on building a strong foundation on wildlife biology, alongside training in professional media production. The curriculum integrates traditional lectures, fieldwork excursions, in-house labs, excursions to media and wildlife organisations which complements theoretical work. Students also get the opportunity to create wildlife documentaries, radio podcasts, photo essays, and web publications.Key Modules: Some of the prominent modules covered in the course include Wildlife Film, Wildlife Photography, Wildlife and Media, Advanced Skills in Wildlife Media, and Research Methods, followed by a final year project.Accreditations: The course is in line with the University’s Environment and Sustainability Institute and is validated by the University of Cumbria.Future Careers: Upon the completion of the course, students can pursue careers in wildlife photography, filming, TV production, digital content creation, and journalism.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.