BA (Hons) Media Studies

The BA Media Studies program at the University of East Anglia offers a holistic understanding of media societies with a strong emphasis on the history of mass media and culture. The program aims to critically examine the roles and impacts of media within modern societies on various levels including politics, economics, and sociology. It also includes practical components, providing students with professional applications of their theoretical knowledge.Course Content: This course provides students with in-depth knowledge of media history and culture. It explores key developments and shifts in the global media landscape and provides students with the theoretical frameworks with which to contextualize these changes. The course also builds practical skills in media production and criticism, providing a balance between theory and practice.Key Modules: The key modules of this degree program include 'Introduction to Media Studies', 'Media, Society and Power', 'Creative Media Practice', 'Media, Culture and Society', 'Global Media Industries and Structures', 'Global Screen Industries and Cultures', and 'Media, Cities and Cultures'. Final year students undertake an independent study module that concludes with a dissertation on a relevant subject matter of their choice.Future Careers: This program caters to a wide range of future careers including journalism, broadcasting, advertising, public relations, marketing, film making, filmmaking, teaching, and further study. Acquired skills such as research, writing, presentation and critical thinking also strengthen the career prospects in numerous fields related to media and communication.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.