Course summary
Why study Media at Kent? • Combine contemporary media and culture with content production: How are digital technologies forming identities, shaping politics, and affecting audiences? Customise your programme with elective modules ranging from social media and celebrity culture to podcasting and promotional media. • Access Fantastic Facilities: Our production spaces include soundproofed studios, chroma-key green screen and black serge cycloramas, an extensive lighting grid and editing suites. As well as have access to an Adobe Creative Cloud license and our own cinema. • Gain Industry Experience: Our academics are practitioners and industry professionals, who can keep you in touch with a rapidly changing industry. Our teaching is designed with employability at its heart. • Be part of a professional network: Make connections with external industry professionals, from organisations like the BBC and The Guardian, through regular careers events, symposia, seminars, conferences, and exhibitions. • Get career ready: Kent School of Arts has an excellent reputation and many links to professional practices. This network is a great way to help get your foot in the door in the industry and means the community you join at Kent stays with you beyond your time here.
Modules
Year 1 Compulsory modules currently include: Media and Meaning Optional modules may include: Introduction to Marketing Making Media Promotional Media Media, Identity and Diversity Year 2 Compulsory modules currently include: Media, Ethics and Social Justice Advanced Making Media Media and Social Change Optional modules may include: Podcasting Social Media & Digital Platforms Video Gaming: Play and Players Screenwriting Sound, Music, and Cinema Year 3 Compulsory modules currently include: Independent Industry Project #1 Independent Industry Project #2 Optional modules may include: Factual Entertainment Fans and Fandom Stars and Celebrity Culture Media, Gender and Sexuality Film & TV Adaptation Film Criticism Film Marketing and Distribution
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W999
- Institution code:
- K24
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
Direct entry into Year 2 of this programme is considered on a case by case basis.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 120 points
A level - BBB - BCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM - MMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 24 credits M: 21 credits
Scottish Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
English language requirements
Applicants should have grade C or 4 in English Language GCSE or a suitable equivalent level qualification.
Please visit our website for further information:
https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements.html
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
EU | £22700 | Year 1 |
International | £22700 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Kent
Recruitment and Admissions Office
Registry
Canterbury
CT2 7NZ