Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Media Studies] From Bangor University

The Media Studies (Hons) degree is offered at the Bangor University.

Skills and techniques learnt during the study and production of audio-visual material lie at the core of many of the key areas in the creative industries. This course will equip you with a solid grounding in the technical and practical skills required to make you a sought-after professional in these fields.

Staff in the School have a range of research interests including comics, gaming and virtual worlds, visual culture, live television, hypertexts and have recently written on topics such as film and video, multimedia, global media systems, virtual landscapes, social networks, interactive television, media and representation, cult TV and computer games.

Why choose Bangor for this course?

• The School of Creative Studies and Media is unique in its close integration of academic and theoretical approaches with hands-on creative practice. Students in the School have the opportunity at all levels to combine a study of their chosen field with practice-based outcomes such as writing, performance, and media/digital media production.

• The School specialises in a number of key areas: Professional Writing and Journalism; Media and Digital Communication; Film Studies; Performance Studies; Creative and Media Practice. The School has research interests in all areas of Film Studies, with research programmes running in several key areas.

• We have excellent links with theatre companies, newspapers and the television industry.

• Many members of staff in the School are practising professionals and consultants.

• The School has a fully-equipped media centre with editing suites, production studios, media and digital media equipment.

• Bangor is the site for a range of Creative Industries conferences, video conferences and events.

• Sponsorship and scholarship opportunities are available on a competitive basis.

• Final-year projects are often carried out in collaboration with a company and could include working in a team with students from creative arts degree courses.