Overview
Alongside traditional assessment methods, you will work creatively by making photographic essays, blogs and podcasts, developing radio policy and inventing and pitching a lifestyle TV show concept.
Research Excellence Framework 2014
Research Excellence Framework 2014: 38% of our research was judged to be world leading or internationally excellent in the Communication, Culture and Media Studies, Library and Information Management unit.
Find out more about the School of Cultural Studies & Humanities.
This course develops your communication skills and brings you into direct contact with academics who have first hand experience of the creative industries.
You will focus on process and analysis, and your ability to demonstrate an understanding of those media, their context and the manner in which they are used.
Guest speakers and visits to the Bradford IMAX and Media Museum, independent cinemas in Leeds and events such as DocFest in Sheffield will enhance your understanding.
Course Features
- Part-time study available
- Study abroad option
- Expert careers service
- 24/7 Library
- University accommodation
- TEF Silver Award
- 96.7% of students were able to contact staff when they needed to (National Student Survey 2017).
- 90% of students thought staff were good at explaining things and felt they had the right opportunities to work with other students (National Student Survey 2017).
Entry Requirements
If you're applying via UCAS, find out more about how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff.
GCSEs:
GCSE English Language at Grade C or above (Grade 4 for those sitting their GCSE from 2017 onwards) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs.Access to HE Diploma:
Pass overall with a minimum of 104 UCAS tariff points.Scottish Awards:
Minimum of 5 subjects at Grade B at Higher Level.Irish Leaving Certificate:
Minimum of 5 subjects at Grade C1 or above at Higher Level of which at least 3 must be at B2.Selection Criteria:
We may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from your personal statement and reference and will only be used if you have met the general entry requirements.IELTS:
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.Mature Applicants
Our University welcomes applications from mature applicants who demonstrate academic potential. We usually require some evidence of recent academic study, for example completion of an access course, however recent relevant work experience may also be considered. Please note that for some of our professional courses all applicants will need to meet the specified entry criteria and in these cases work experience cannot be considered in lieu.If you wish to apply through this route you should refer to our University Recognition of Prior Learning policy that is available on our website.
Please note that all applicants to our University are required to meet our standard English language requirement of GCSE grade C or equivalent, variations to this will be listed on the individual course entry requirements.
If you're applying via UCAS, find out more about how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff.
GCSEs:
GCSE English Language at Grade C or above (Grade 4 for those sitting their GCSE from 2017 onwards) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs.Access to HE Diploma:
Pass overall with a minimum of 104 UCAS tariff points.Scottish Awards:
Minimum of 5 subjects at Grade B at Higher Level.Irish Leaving Certificate:
Minimum of 5 subjects at Grade C1 or above at Higher Level of which at least 3 must be at B2.Selection Criteria:
We may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from your personal statement and reference and will only be used if you have met the general entry requirements.IELTS:
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.Verify your qualifications
If you are an international student, we can help you to compare and verify your qualifications. Please contact our International Office on +44 (0)113 812 1111 09.00 to 17.00 Mon-Thurs / 09.00 to 16.30 Fri GMT or email internationaloffice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.Need to improve your English Language skills?
Don't worry if you don't have the level of English required for your chosen course. We offer a wide range of courses which have been designed to help you to improve your qualifications and English language ability, most of which are accredited by the British Council. Check your English and find out more about our English courses.More questions?
No matter what your questions, we are here to answer them, visit our International website to get more information and find out about our online open days.Careers
Careers
BA (Hons) Media & Popular Culture (now Media, Communication, Cultures)
“"My course gave me the knowledge and desire to succeed in my career. I studied all aspects of the media, but particularly enjoyed learning about children's television and how it can shape their personalities. Everything I've done since graduating, from working as a support assistant at a Leeds media centre to my role creating props and costumes for CBeebies, has been shaped by my degree."
Modules & learning
- Interpreting New Media
- Cultural Studies
- Media Interactions
- BBC Radio: Cultural Talk, Public Purposes
- Cinematic Identities: Gender, Class & Race
- Researching Television
- Media: Past & Present / Where & When
- Media Theory
- Popular Music & the Moving Image
- Media Professionals' Workshop
- Researching Media & Culture
- Comedy, Media, Diversity
- Youth, Crime, Culture
- Dissertation
- New Media Geographies
- Genre Bending, Genre Blending
- Race, Culture,& Media
- City Cultures
- Sports Media
- Global Perspectives
- Popular Music, Dissenting Cultures
- Lifestyle, Media, Identity
- Media Celebrity & Film Stardom
You will explore the media in its widest sense and how it shapes the way we communicate and our social, political and cultural development. We encourage you to open your mind, follow your instincts and look at new areas with curiosity and interest.
BA (Hons) Media, Communication, Cultures Students
Fees & funding
Educational visits - The cost for these trips covers travel, accommodation and subsistence. The price varies year by year and attendance is optional.
Study materials - We provide core materials during your studies and you may choose to purchase additional materials. This is not compulsory and will depend upon the projects you undertake.
Educational visits - The cost for these trips covers travel, accommodation and subsistence. The price varies year by year and attendance is optional.
Study materials - We provide core materials during your studies and you may choose to purchase additional materials. This is not compulsory and will depend upon the projects you undertake.
Additional information
For further information on financing your studies or information about whether you may qualify for one of our bursaries and scholarships, follow the links below:
Facilities
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Online resources and collectionsWhether you want to analyse accounts of 17th-century criminal proceedings from the Old Bailey, sift through more than 355,000 works of English and American poetry, prose and drama or explore the world's largest archive of 20th-century popular culture, our Library's online resources provide easy access to a range of diverse collections.
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Broadcasting PlaceOfficially one of the world’s best tall buildings and a big talking point in Leeds, Broadcasting Place is home to our cultural studies and humanities courses. It offers a space for students to join an academic community that plays an active role in shaping contemporary debates about the future direction of those disciplines.
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Broadcasting Place, City Campus
Broadcasting place is officially one of the world's best tall buildings (voted the world's 'Best Tall Building' in 2010 by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat) and is a big talking point in Leeds. Home to our arts, design, architecture and built environment courses, it provides students with creative and contemporary learning environments, is packed with the latest technology and is a focal point for new and innovative thinking in the city.
