Programme summary for BA (Hons) Media & Creative Industries
About the programme
In today’s rapidly changing world of work, experience of a range of subjects in your degree offers a major advantage for career choice and development. Covering a wide range of disciplines related to media and journalism, humanities, the performing arts and the social sciences, the Media and Creative Industries programme offers an outstanding flexibility of choice.
Three-subject honours route
You design a programme based on your Level 1 choice of subjects. This might include a related subject which you did not study in Level 1. If you follow this route, your degree title will be BA (Hons) Media and Creative Industries.
Two-subject honours route
A programme combining two of your Level 1 choices, in either a major/minor or joint degree combination. If you follow this route, your degree title will reflect your choice of subjects.
Single-subject honours route
You can opt to study one of your Level 1 subjects in greater depth. If you follow this route, your degree title will be a BA (Hons) in that subject. (This route is not available for all subjects).
Programme structure
This is a 3-year full-time programme (also available in the part-time mode for those who wish to study more slowly) offering flexibility and scope in subject choice and routes through the programme; practical and theoretical modules; opportunity for work placement at Level 2 and an individual research module at Level 3.
There is a Foundation/Level 0 linked Media & Creative Industries programme for those who have not met the entry requirements for Level 1 of the degree.
Career opportunities
This programme prepares you for a wide range of careers, and recent graduates have embarked on successful careers in teaching, the media industries and the civil service, as well as further postgraduate study.
Support
The programme gives great importance to active personal tutor support; regular access to advice sessions and tutorials; study skills development and personal development throughout your studies; use of the Writing Centre based in the School; and informed access to the UEL support network including student finance, IT , library and careers advice.
Admission
The minimum requirements for entry for Level 1 entry is 240 UCAS tariff points from: A/AS level (Including 2 A2 passes), GNVQ, AVCE, Scottish Highers, International Baccalaureate. European Baccalaureate, BTEC / SCOTEC Diploma, Relevant Access Course or successful completion of the Level 0. Other qualifications, including overseas, may be considered.
Applicants who do not fulfil the admission requirements for Level 1 may be considered for entry into Level 0. Applicants should have 40 UCAS tariff points from GCE A2 or equivalent.
We also welcome applicants from mature students who do not have formal qualifications but may have relevant experience. Students applying to this programme will be expected to demonstrate a specific interest in this area of study and should have a commitment to engaging with the subject. Applicants may be invited for interview.
Overseas Qualifications
The number of overseas qualifications which are accepted for entry are too numerous to list, but you can get advice from the British Council or our admissions unit on 020 8223 2835 (study@uel.ac.uk). You must be able to understand and express yourself in both written and spoken English and some evidence e.g. For level 1 entry a TOEFL score of 550 or an IELTS score of 6.0 (no skill level below 5) and for Level 0 entry an IELTS score of 5.5 (no skill level below 5) would be required.
Key facts
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