Media & Communication
Media and Communication
Overview
Discover our range of Media and Communication modules for 2020-21 (Please note: these modules are subject to change due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic)
Find out about modules available for:
The range of modules offered may change each academic year.
Further information
For further information about this subject, including any pre-requisites, visit the Media and communication subject page.
You can also contact your Subject Adviser.
Stage 1
Find out about Media and Communication modules for Stage 1.
Students study either 40 or 60 credits from the list below in Stage 1.
Select the module code for specific module information including the module summary and aims, knowledge and skills you'll gain, and the module leader.
Compulsory modules: Please choose at least one of the following compulsory modules
Module Code | Module Title | Credit Value | Semester |
---|---|---|---|
MCH1023 | Introduction to Media Studies | 20 | 1 |
MCH1026 | Introduction to Social and Cultural Studies | 20 | 2 |
Optional modules:
Module Code | Module Title | Credit Value | Semester |
---|---|---|---|
MCH1028 | Introduction to Professional Communication |
20 | 1&2 |
MCH1030 | Introduction to Journalism Practice |
20 | 2 |
MCH1036 | Journalism: Pasts, Present and Future | 20 | 2 |
Stage 2
Find out about Media and Communication modules for Stage 2.
Students study either 40, 60 or 80 credits from the list below at Stage 2.
Select the module code for specific module information including the module summary and aims, knowledge and skills you'll gain, and the module leader.
Compulsory module:
Module Code | Module Title | Credit Value | Semester |
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MCH2075 | Representations: Identity, Culture and Society (Pre-requisite MCH1023 or MCH1026) | 20 | 1 |
Optional modules:
Module Code | Module Title | Credits | Semester |
---|---|---|---|
MCH2034 | Introduction to Public Relations (Pre-requisite MCH1028) (Capped at 100) | 20 | 2 |
MCH2065 | Race, Culture and Identity | 20 | 1 |
MCH2068 | Journalism Practice (Pre-requisite MCH1030) | 20 | 1 |
MCH2071 | Sex, Sexuality and Desire | 20 | 2 |
MCH2077 | Visual Culture | 20 | 2 |
MCH2080 | Celebrity Culture (Pre-requisite MCH1023 or MCH1026) | 20 | 1 |
MCH2220 | Conflict and Crisis Reporting | 20 | 2 |
Stage 3
Find out about Media and Communication modules for Stage 3.
Students study either 40, 60 or 80 credits from the list below at Stage 3.
Select the module code for specific module information including the module summary and aims, knowledge and skills you'll gain, and the module leader.
Compulsory modules
Module Code | Module Title | Credit Value | Semester |
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MCH3074 | Critical Approaches to Media, Communication and Culture | 20 | 1 |
Optional modules
Module Code | Module Title | Credit Value | Semester |
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MCH2071 |
Sex, Sexuality and Desire Note: Students must not take this module during Stage 3 if already studied during Stage 2. |
20 | 2 |
MCH2080 |
Celebrity Culture (Pre-requisite MCH1023 or MCH1026) Note: Students must not take this module during Stage 3 if already studied during Stage 2. |
20 | 1 |
MCH3001 | Magazine Publishing (Pre-requisite MCH2068) (Capped at 30) | 20 | 1 |
MCH3002 | Youth, Identity and Contemporary Media (Pre-requisite MCH2075) | 20 | 1 |
MCH3012 | Fashion, Communication and Culture (Preferred Pre-requisite MCH3063; however MCH2034 or MCH2068 are also appropriate) | 20 | 2 |
MCH3013 | Global Public Relations (Pre-requisites MCH1028 and MCH2034) | 20 | 1 |
MCH3063 |
Advertising and Consumption (Pre-requisite MCH1023 or MCH1026) Note: Students must not take this module during Stage 3 if already studied during Stage 2. |
20 | 1 |
MCH3077 | Politics, Power and Communication | 20 | 2 |
MCH3080 | Feminist Approaches to Media Analysis | 20 | 2 |