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Course Leader, Chiara Minestrelli, gives an overview of studying BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Cultures.
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Final year students on BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Cultures present photographic show and launch magazine at Hotel Elephant.
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The Digital Space is an open-plan, creative hub with computers set up with specialist software.
This course will help you understand the links between the academic concepts explored in the degree and how they can be applied to different media.
The course draws on a range of new academic perspectives and combines them with the making of media, such as film, photography, audience-specific writing and digital content.
In this course you’ll learn how to apply critical notions of the arts, media and cultural industries to media text though the use of photography, film, and web-based platforms.
You’ll also learn how to develop those critical skills necessary to analyse creative industries and various media texts.
You will learn how to communicate your ideas effectively and you’ll be exposed to a highly diverse international media environment.
The units on this course are designed in a way to develop your collaborative skills.
With a growing interest for environmental issues at the local and global level, we’ll teach you how to navigate the dynamic social and cultural landscape through partnerships, workshops and learning activities.
Further, you will learn how to establish relationships that benefit individuals, local communities, organisations and society at large.
Throughout the duration of the course, we’ll provide you with several opportunities for paid internships, work experiences and collaborations with media experts.
You will be able to benefit from our close collaboration with the library services and the digital space.
As you’ll develop your independent research and study skills, you’ll also learn how to be proactive in identifying the best opportunity for you.
Our students have been exploring a vast array of options from fashion to film and photography by liaising with the LCC service Careers and Employability.
The academic year for this course is divided into 2 blocks.
The 1st block is of 15 weeks’ duration from late September to mid-February. In accordance with the University timetable, there will be a four week holiday in December.
The 2nd block is also of 15 weeks’ duration from mid-February to the end of June with a four week holiday for Easter.
Undergraduate -Full time. It runs for 93 weeks in full time mode. It is divided into 3 stages over 3 academic years. Each stage lasts 31 weeks.
Each unit of the Degree is credit-rated, the minimum unit size is 20 credits. There are 120 credits per year, and 360 credits make up the BA (Honours) degree.
Each unit descriptor indicates the number of learning hours associated with that unit. The proportion of hours devoted to types of learning will vary according to the purpose and nature of the unit.
In Year One, more emphasis is placed on directed learning. As you progress through the course, this emphasis shifts as you take responsibility for directing your own learning, moving towards the ultimate goal of being an independent learner.
The unit considers a range of media texts and contexts including web-based media, film, television, advertising and news production.
This unit is designed to introduce you to the major models and concepts used in the study of contemporary media culture; examining institutions, practices and texts.
This unit examines key theories and concepts around the study of cultural identity, difference, affect, ethics and the politics of representation with a focus on visual culture and its theorisation.
The unit assesses the way meaning in media texts is produced through the interrelationship between text and reader. It focuses on the range of critical methodologies available to the media student researcher.
This unit explores the factors that have shaped these changes to media production and consumption, and their implications for national and cultural identities. Drawing on theories of globalisation and political economy, we will explore the landscape of contemporary media culture via a series of international case studies.
Students can choose one of the following:
In your second year the theoretical approach shifts. Units are more tailored to very specific case studies.
We teach through the study of relevant academic materials alongside close readings of television and film texts. You also have the opportunity to explore these ideas through collaboratively producing short films.
In this year we more directly address the question of what it means to work in the media and how the 'nature of work' is changing.
The objective of this unit is to provide you with an opportunity to draw on film theory and put it to use in the production of a short film, which draws on the major themes and debates covered in the unit.
This unit examines how audiences are shaped by the multi-platform delivery of television and how cinema has been transformed into the contemporary landscape of international media distribution and exhibition.
This unit explores spectatorship and the formation of the audience within national and cosmopolitan contexts.
This unit will enable you to define and critically reflect on the challenges and possibilities that shape work in these industries, and to recognise and assess alternative modes of creative production.
The unit will introduce you to team skills and the roles and responsibilities associated with group working and additionally enable you to put into practice principles associated with personal and professional development.
Students can choose one of the following:
In year three you will focus in the first term on units that bring together key themes, concepts, debates and ideas from the degree; allowing you to explore them in more detail.
This unit explores the relationship between media, social change and ‘critical consciousness’. We ask: What is the role of alternative and social media in the shaping of today's world?
The unit analyses the post-cinematic screen cultures, thinking about how film, for example, has been transformed by digital platforms.
This unit is your opportunity to produce a portfolio of work, which is either shown for public exhibition or produced for publication.
Your final Major Project is a crucial part of your degree. This unit gives you the opportunity to focus on a piece of research developed around an area of study that you are particularly interested in.
Students produce either a written dissertation or a project that puts into practice the ideas of the course through the production of one or more media texts, created alongside a written critical reflection and analysis.
Course Leader, BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Cultures
Chiara Minestrelli
Programme Director, Communications and Media
Zoetanya Sujon
Senior Lecturer, Communications and Media
Berfin Emre Cetin
Associate Lecturer, BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Cultures
Nicola Baird
Lecturer, BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Cultures
Lab Ky Mo
Associate Lecturer, BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Cultures
Barbara Plotz
Associate Lecturer, Media School
Gracia Ramirez
Senior Lecturer, BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Cultures
Jonathan Wright
Emma Duester
Barbara Plotz
Tom Whittaker
We are committed to making university education an achievable option for a wider range of people and to supporting all of our students in achieving their potential both during and after their courses.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. If you have a disability (e.g. mobility difficulties, sensory impairments, medical or mental health conditions or Asperger’s syndrome) we strongly encourage you to contact us on disability@arts.ac.uk or +44 (0)20 7514 6156 so that we can plan the right support for you. All enquiries are treated confidentially. To find out more, visit our Disability & Dyslexia webpages.
The course team welcomes applicants from a broad range of backgrounds from all over the world. The course attracts students who apply direct from A-level (or equivalent) or from Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, or other art or design courses, as well as mature students who may have previously worked in industry.
80 UCAS tariff points, which can be made up of one or a combination of the following accepted full level 3 qualifications:
And 3 GCSE passes at grade 4 or above (grade A*-C).
Applicants who do not meet these course entry requirements may still be considered in exceptional cases. The course team will consider each application that demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by:
Each application will be considered on its own merit but we cannot guarantee an offer in each case.
IELTS level 6.0 or above, with at least 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking. Please check our main English language requirements page for more information.
All classes are conducted in English. If English is not your first language you will be asked to provide evidence of your English language ability when you enrol.
The details on your UCAS application (including the academic reference and your personal statement) will be assessed against the following criteria:
This is an important part of your application and should demonstrate to the team that you are interested in contemporary media cultures, and that you have thought carefully about why you want to study on this course.
You can demonstrate this through your previous work experience or study, personal experience and your ambitions for personal development as a student at LCC.
You should ensure it is written clearly, and free of any spelling mistakes. It is your chance to impress the team by demonstrating your appreciation of what the course can offer you and how you feel it will help you in the future.
State what you personally would bring to the course, and explain what motivates you to learn, explore and experiment.
Please note: This course does not require a portfolio as part of the application.
Apply for this course though Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS):
London College of Communication courses are listed under University of the Arts London.
We recommend you apply by 29 January 2021 for equal consideration. However this course will consider applications after that date, subject to places being available.
This course allows offer holders to defer. If you have an offer of a place, but you would like to defer starting for a year, please contact our Admissions Service as soon as possible via your UAL Portal. Make sure you check our Admissions Policy before requesting a deferral.
If you are currently studying somewhere else on a course in an equivalent subject area and would like to transfer to this course, you can transfer to:
Apply via UCAS and choose Year 2 or 3 for your POE (Point of Entry)
Please check our Student Transfer Policy for more important information and be ready to provide us with your current course handbook and Year 1/Year 2 unit transcripts.
The University operates a cross-referral system, where applicants can be considered for and offered a place on an alternative course, if the admissions tutor feels they are more suited to that course. If you wish to opt out of the cross-referral process you can do so at the application form stage.
For further information on Erasmus and UAL exchange schemes, please visit the Erasmus and Non-Erasmus Exchanges section on the UAL website.
International applicants can apply through either of the following routes:
If you are applying through UCAS, you will need the following information:
London College of Communication courses are listed under University of the Arts London.
Further information on applying via UCAS is provided on the University Applying through UCAS page.
For full details on the application process, visit the Undergraduate application page, and for further advice for international applicants, please visit the UAL International Application page.
We recommend you apply by 29 January 2021 for equal consideration. However this course will consider applications after that date, subject to places being available.
International applicants, whether applying online via UCAS or through a UAL representative or by direct application, you will need to complete an immigration history check to establish whether you are eligible to study at UAL. If you do not complete the check, we will not be able to proceed with your application.
This course allows offer holders to defer. If you have an offer of a place, but you would like to defer starting for a year, please contact our Admissions Service as soon as possible via your UAL Portal. Make sure you check our Admissions Policy before requesting a deferral.
If you are currently studying somewhere else on a course in an equivalent subject area and would like to transfer to this course, you can transfer to:
Apply via UCAS and choose Year 2 or 3 for your POE (Point of Entry)
Please check our Student Transfer Policy for more important information and be ready to provide us with your current course handbook and Year 1/Year 2 unit transcripts.
If you are an International applicant and studying outside the UK, please complete your Direct application and then contact us via your UAL Portal to ask to be considered for Year 2/Year 3.
Please be ready to provide an official document (translated into English) from your current university, explaining the learning outcomes of the units you have completed.
The University operates a cross-referral system, where applicants can be considered for and offered a place on an alternative course, if the admissions tutor feels they are more suited to that course. If you wish to opt out of the cross-referral process you can do so at the application form stage.
International undergraduate students can apply to join BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Cultures for a period of up to three terms as a Study Abroad student.
Visit the Study Abroad page for details of how to apply.
After you have successfully submitted your application, you will receive an email confirming we have successfully received your application and providing you with your login details for the UAL Portal. We will request any additional information from you, including inviting you to upload documents through the portal. You should check your UAL Portal regularly for any important updates and requests.
If you have achieved or expect to achieve the standard entry requirements we will consider you for a place on the course.
We make our offers based on the strength of the whole application, and therefore don’t routinely invite applicants to interview.
International applicants may be invited to an online interview. Interview details will be sent via the UAL Portal.
Please add @arts.ac.uk to your contacts to ensure that you do not miss any important updates re: your application to UAL.
We will advise you of your application outcome through UCAS Track. If you are an International applicant and have applied directly or through an agent, we will notify you through the UAL Portal.
We invite all offer holders to attend one of our online Offer Holder events. This is your opportunity to meet the academic team and fellow offer holders, find out more about the course, and get a taste of what it will be like to study here.
This course receives a high number of applications, and we can’t provide feedback to everyone who is unsuccessful. We can only provide feedback after you’ve had an interview.
If you would like to request feedback – please email lcc.ukeu@arts.ac.uk if you are a Home or EU applicant, or lcc.international@arts.ac.uk if International. We are only able to provide feedback to you directly, or to someone you have told us in writing can receive it on your behalf
Successful applicants will be guided through the rest of our admissions stages and towards enrolment on the course.
£9,250 per year
This fee is correct for 2021/22 entry and is subject to change for 2022/23 entry. Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students.
Home fees are currently charged to UK resident nationals. However, the rules are complex. Find out more about our tuition fees.
From 2021/22 entry, most EU students will be charged the International tuition fee rate, depending on your individual circumstances. If you started your course in October 2020 or earlier, you’ll continue to pay Home (UK) fees for the duration of your course. Read more advice for EU students.
£22,920 per year
This fee is correct for 2021/22 entry and is subject to change for 2022/23 entry. Tuition fees for international students may increase by up to 5% in each future year of your course.
Students from countries outside of the UK are currently charged international fees. The rules are complex so read more about our tuition fees.
From 2021/22 entry, most EU students will be charged the International tuition fee rate, depending on your individual circumstances. If you started your course in October 2020 or earlier, you’ll continue to pay Home (UK) fees for the duration of your course. Read more advice for EU students.
BA (Hons) Contemporary Media Cultures will help you to build up a range of transferable skills; the capacity to organise your ideas and make arguments; the ability to critique cultural objects and cultural practices; understand how the media is organised and how this organisation shapes content.
You will also build your confidence and develop the ability to present your ideas in a creative and authoritative way.
Graduates develop successful careers in the media, cultural and creative industries, including media and communication management and research, advertising, marketing, PR and film festival development.
