大象传媒

Course overview

You watch. You binge. You play.
Youre entertained, informed, influenced and connected.
Our degree helps you to understand how this happens - and the opportunities to get involved.

Understand the theory

Youll look at screen media beyond the TV and film sets:

• as an economic sector and a place to work
• how media industries have developed and how they operate around the world
• who are the audiences and how are they changing
• how the media reflects diverse societies and influences them
• how creative decisions are made and who decides how and what stories get told
• the impact of new platforms and new technologies

As you progress through the course youll specialise and build work around your own ideas.

How you will be assessed

Your assessments will vary according to the topic studied. As well as traditional essays, exams and presentations you might also:

• pitch your own media franchise
• create a video essay
• develop your own film reviews

Assessment methods

• Dissertation
• Essay
• Portfolio (written/digital)
• Presentation
• Reflective review
• Written exam

Careers overview

You'll be well placed to start a career in the film and screen industries sector with knowledge of:

• industry and production practices
• film and television distribution, including streaming services
• audience considerations and audience research
• social contexts that inform filmmaking and TV-making and our responses to film and TV

You'll also have a critical understanding of creative industries and how they operate, allowing you to consider multiple pathways of work and study.

The degree will also build a wider set of skills for success across different sectors, such as:

• ability to conduct and report on in-depth research
• critical thinking and written and oral communication
• working independently and as part of collaborative teams
• constructing and defending reasoned arguments