Media and Philosophy BA (Hons)
- Level(s) of Study: Undergraduate
- UCAS Code(s): VP53
- Start Date(s): September 2023
- Duration: Three years full-time
- Study Mode(s): Full-time / Part-time
- Campus: Clifton Campus
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Introduction:
Media have penetrated into every corner of our lives. Learn about the processes involved and the fundamental questions that they raise.
The joint honours degree in Media and Philosophy will develop your skills as reflective and independent communicator who is conceptually aware, intellectually confident, and media savvy. This fully interdisciplinary programme will furnish you with the critical and creative thinking skills needed to analyse, understand, and evaluate the major problems of contemporary global society, its sources of power and influence, as well as the problem solving and teamworking skills needed to thrive within the graduate workplace.
You will be able to study modules in media theory and practice, alongside modules in applied ethics, political philosophy, the philosophy film and media, global philosophy and the philosophy of language and communication.
The course has been designed for those who want to explore the deeper and more fundamental dimensions of our mediated lives in ways that position them to emerge as the critical professionals of the future, capable of challenging the present in order to open up possibilities for change. You will have the opportunity to work with some of the leading practitioners and thinkers in these fields in ways that will challenge you to think differently about the world in which we live.
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You will get the best preparation for your future career through work-like experiences that are embedded throughout the length of the course. -
You will have the opportunity to create your own pathway through the course, with a study abroad and extended placement modules available in the second year. -
The course is fully interdisciplinary – both subjects work together to produce a unified course giving you a coherent student experience. Interdisciplinary options are available in both the second and the final year. -
The course will allow you to develop the knowledge and critical skills that are valued by employers and are required to become an expert practitioner across a range of media professions.
What you’ll study
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Your career development
This is a major part of the curriculum, recognising the importance of University study as a route into graduate level careers. We don’t expect you to have a target career from the outset, but we will support you to develop your career aspirations, and provide multiple opportunities for you to work towards this, during your degree.
The structure of your degree, the assessments that you will undertake, and the opportunities we provide are designed to help you develop key transferable skills and competencies demanded by employers. We work very closely with a range of employers, and many employers helped shape our degrees. Our courses provide lots of opportunities for you to develop your own links with organisations and potential employers.
Joint honours humanities students develop a wide range of complementary skills. These include key skills of communication, project management, analysis, creativity, digital skills, collaboration and leadership, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and inclusivity. Through this course you’ll become more confident and self-motivated, be able to work independently and in teams, and develop excellent time management skills.
Recent Media graduates have also gone on to work in graduate-level positions with:
- the BBC;
- Sky;
- Brit Asia TV;
- Channel 5; and
- IBM.
Many graduates also choose to undertake further study on one of our Masters-level courses or MPhil and PhD research degrees.
What our students are doing now
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How to apply
Ready to join us? Then apply as soon as you can.
Full-time courses
For the full-time route just click the Apply button at the top of the page and follow our step-by-step guide.
UCAS CODE: VP53
NTU Code: N91
Part-time courses
If you're applying for the part-time route please apply online using the NTU Applicant Portal.
Make sure you check the entry requirements above carefully before you do.
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