BSc Communication and Media Studies BSc Media, Culture and Society at Loughborough
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BSc Communication and Media Studies
BSc Media, Culture and Society
at Loughborough
www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ss
UCAS Visit Day Communication and Media Studies & Media, Culture and Society
12.15 •Buffet lunch and informal opportunity to meet Communication and Media Studies & Media, Culture and Society lecturers, in Brockington Foyer
1.00 •Formal introductions, followed by Introduction to the BSc Communication and Media Studies & BSc Media, Culture and Society by Dr Sabina Mihelj, Programme Director in Room U.0.05
1.40 •Student presentation in Room U.0.05
1.55 •Campus tour with Programme Director & students, starting from Room U.0.05 Circa 2 miles (some of it uphill) round walking tour incorporating a visit to the Students’ Union & Media Centre, walk past some of the university’s main sports & recreation facilities, the Pilkington Library, Village Park accommodation and the EHB Bar and Shop.
2:45 •Student Accommodation visit in Village Park
3.15-30 approx •Return to Brockington Foyer, final Q&Aover coffee, tea & biscuits
Programme Director and Admissions TutorDr Sabina [email protected]
Understanding the University Experience
& choosing the right degree for yourself
• A learning experience: Gaining specialist knowledge and skills in a chosen area– What kind of degree?
• A social and personal experience: Opportunities to develop your general interests, skills and experience– What kind of university?
Choosing the DegreeKey points to consider:
•What will my employability prospects be?
•What will I learn?
•What extracurricular and study abroad opportunities etc. will I have?
PLUS Excellence indicators
Our employment Record
90 % of our 2011&2012 graduates were employed or in further study within 6 months
from graduation*A sample of first destinations for CMS:
Assistant brand manager … production assistant at Kudos [Law and Order] … post-production at the BBC… … marketing account manager
for Nike … PR officer for a local council … trainee at Vodafone…and Sociology:
Executive Officer, Department for Work and Pensions … Recruitment Consultant, Client Server Ltd. …
‘The reputation of Loughborough is the reason I’ve had so many interviews during the recession.’Antonia Metcalfe, CMS Graduate, Account Manager at Bright Blue Day, an agency specialising in creative campaigns
* Graduate Employment Market Statistics
Professional Careers Support
• Award-winning Careers and Employability Centre with a dedicated careers advisor for our students
• Work shadowing• Careers fairs• Internships
• One-to-one advice • Workshops
More info: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/careers/index.html
Integrated Employability Skills & Placement Opportunities
• Transferable skills – a key part of the curriculumPoster design, oral presentations, writing skills, group work …
• Subject-specific practical skills Interviewing, focus groups, audience research, data analysis …
• Placement opportunitiesYear-long (3+1 degree)Short-term
What will I learn?BSc Communication and Media Studies
Media and Cultural Industries
Theory Analytical & practical skills
Year 1 • Media Landscapes• The Press• Broadcasting• Audio-visual Media
•Constructing Meaning
•Study Skills•Researching Media & Communications 1
Year 2 •PR & Advertising•Film
•Communication, Media and Cultural Theory
•Researching Media & Communications 2
Year 3 •Digital Media•Television •Documentary
•Presenting Media Debates
Plus: •A choice of optional modules in each year including languages
•Final year dissertation on a topic of your own choiceNOTE: no media production teaching on course
What will I learn?BSc Media, Culture & Society
Media and Cultural
Industries
Media, Cultural & Sociological Theory
Analytical & practical skills
Year 1 • Media Landscapes
• The Press• Broadcasting
•Constructing Meaning•Social Change •Identities & inequalities
•Researching Media & Communications 1•Sociological Imagination
Year 2 •PR & Advertising •Communication, Media and Cultural Theory•Classical Social Theories
•Researching Media & Communications 2•Sociology in Policy & Practice
Year 2 •Digital Media •The Individual & Society •Presenting Media Debates•Communicating Sociology
Plus: •A choice of optional modules in each year including languages
•Final year dissertation on a topic of your own choiceNOTE: no media production teaching on course
Study Abroad & Extracurricular Opportunities
Erasmus exchange scheme •Choice of 9 EU countries, some teach in English; Grant•One semester in Year 2, marks count
International student exchange scheme•USA, Australia, Canada; No grant•One semester in Year 2, marks count
LU Student Union’s Media Centre•Radio station, Label magazine, TV production facilities, PR …•More during the campus visit
Excellence Indicators
• Top marks from External Examiners
• High student satisfaction rates (86% in the last NSS)
• Consistently strong position in league tables– QS World Rankings – 47th in the world for Communication
& Media; 5th among UK courses – Times 2014 – Communication & Media – 11th
– Guardian 2014 – Media, Comms. & Librarianship – 12th
– Complete University Guide 2014 – Communication & Media – 12th
Choosing the University
Key points to consider:
•Campus-based or city-based university?
•University facilities
•Surrounding infrastructure
PLUS Excellence indicators
Advantages of a campus-based university
• Convenience
• Community
• Safety
• Cost control
University facilities: Students’ Union
• 100s of clubs and societies• LUSU radio, TV, magazine• Shops and facilities• Nursery• Venues
www.lufbra.net
University facilities: Loughborough Sport
• 100s of sports clubs
• English National Cricket Academy; English Institute for Sport
• A wealth of opportunities for recreational sports!
• http://loughboroughsport.com/
Surrounding infrastructure
• Loughborough … a lively market town … cinema … theatre … clubs … bars … coffee shops … restaurants … supermarkets
• Vicinity of Leicester and Nottingham
Indicators of excellence
• Highly successful Student Union – 88% student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2014; national average 67%)
• Best Student Experience (Times Higher Education Supplement, 2006-2011)
• University of the Year for Sport (Times Good University Guide, 2014)
• Strong position in university league tables– 14th in The Guardian
(2014)– 14th in The Complete
University Guide (2014)– 21st in The Sunday Times
University Guide(2014)
• 7 Queen’s Anniversary Prizes, of which one to our department