Media, Culture and Communication via Study Centres (Hons) University of Sunderland

Overview

In a media-saturated environment it can be difficult to be heard or stand out from the crowd. With the Media, Culture and Communication via Study Centres (Hons) programme of the  University of Sunderland  you can convert your existing qualifications into a full degree and learn how best to plan, develop and realise your creative ambitions.

This course blends a mixture of theory and critical approaches to creative and practical output. Modules like Media Studies explore the roles played by the media in shaping our perception of the contemporary world while Moving Camera gives you the opportunity to make dynamic films using advanced motion-based techniques. You can explore contemporary trends within popular culture while pursuing your own cultural research interests with guided support from tutors. Advanced Digital Post Production techniques will prepare you for a world of professional video editing and FX work while the extended Media Project will see you work towards fully realising a major piece of practical work from inception to completion.

Career ready

• Skills-based degrees with a firm basis in conceptual thinking and critical reflection should equip you for a career in the local media industry. It should also open the door to future higher degree study at post-graduate level. Graduates can go into creative media, television, film production, broadcasting, teaching industries with this qualification.