Culture, Media and Creative Industries BA (Hons)
University of the West of England
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Why study Culture, Media and Creative Industries?On our flexible, interdisciplinary BA(Hons) Culture, Media and Creative Industries youll specialise in cultural theory, media practice work, the creative industries, or blend all three. Understand how media and communication shape, and are shaped by, culture and society, and youll have the power to impact them.Youll gain knowledge in key concepts, theories and debates relating to social justice, sustainability, power and representation within the ...Read more

Why study Culture, Media and Creative Industries?

On our flexible, interdisciplinary BA(Hons) Culture, Media and Creative Industries you'll specialise in cultural theory, media practice work, the creative industries, or blend all three.

Understand how media and communication shape, and are shaped by, culture and society, and you'll have the power to impact them.

You'll gain knowledge in key concepts, theories and debates relating to social justice, sustainability, power and representation within the context of media, culture and society.

Explore the historical and technological development of media and communications practices and their change-making role in social movements and civic campaigns while critically analysing established media conventions.

Apply this critical understanding to your own media and creative practices and go on to innovate and disrupt these growing global industries in your future career.

Why UWE Bristol?

Learn from creative industry professionals with a wide range of specialisms who are active in internationally recognised research, have extensive industry expertise or both. Through small class sizes, your lecturers will give you personalised guidance, shaping your creative practice and future creative career.

Where can it take me?

This course will suit you if you're interested in media and the arts and creative industries, regardless of your future career plans.

When you graduate, your skillset will prepare you for creative roles in broad media production contexts where effective communication, storytelling, media-making and industry knowledge are sought after.

Benefit from strong career prospects in both public and private sectors, from marketing and PR to charities and cultural organisations, such as museums.

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University of the West of England
University of the West of England , Bristol

UWE Bristol is an ambitious, progressive university based in one of the UK’s most vibrant and creative cities....

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