Media/Film/Tv Studies

Course summary

Students will cultivate their analytical skills and digital literacy all of which are important for any future career and higher education course involving close analysis and/ or creativity. A real asset of the course is the broad range of products we study from binge-worthy TV Drama like Homeland and Deutchland 83 to the examination of the national daily press through the study of modern texts such as The Guardian and The Daily Mail. Students are able to build upon their capacity for independent research, a key skill required for higher education. The subject overlaps with many other subjects such as History, Business, Psychology, Sociology, English, IT and Art. Learning also extends beyond the classroom with many other extra curricular trips, visits and tours available to discover media in action but also to create life long experiences and memories. Media Studies aims for students to become independent and critical thinkers whilst exploring a range of contemporary media texts and gaining a deep understanding of the role media plays in day-to-day life, the shaping of societies, its efect on audiences and their behaviour as well as its impact on business. You will develop your own opinions and perspectives through debate using theoretical positions on controversial issues within the media such as consumerism, feminism and racism. You’ll develop your independent research and problem-solving skills as well as your creativity and ability to use diferent technologies during your media production and they’ll be plenty of opportunity to complete practical work.