Media and Communication (with Foundation Year)

Dive into the dynamic world of media on a course where creativity meets industry insight.

Gain hands-on experience in filmmaking and TV production, using industry-standard facilities to hone skills like cinematography and editing.
Our program combines practical experience with critical analysis, offering placements and extracurricular activities that will make your CV stand out. Study the media's economic, cultural, and historical contexts, and learn how to navigate the industry.

The Foundation Year has been designed to prepare you for entry on to the degree. Later in your degree, a work placement offers invaluable industry exposure. Our partnerships with regional media networks like Screen Yorkshire’s Connected Campus provide access to bootcamps, masterclasses, and guest speakers.

Why study at Hull?

• World-class facilities: Get creative in our state-of-the-art filming and editing suite and use industry-standard digital software in our high-spec media hub.

• Real-world experience: As our region and industry grow, so do opportunities. Students have worked on productions including David Copperfield, and Netflix’s The Crown and Enola Homes 2.

• Industry partnerships: Get the edge – and the inside track – through workshops and masterclasses via our Screen Yorkshire Connected Campus

Where could this take me?

Media studies graduates can choose careers as not only producers and directors but also marketers, journalists and events managers.

Your studies will allow you to shape this exciting and fast-paced industry having developed the transferable skills needed in plenty of other sectors. Quality industry experience gives you a head start on a wide range of career paths.

Core modules include:

Film Form
Introduction to Filmmaking
Introduction to Television Studios
History of Hollywood Cinema
Screen, Nation, Identity
Representing Reality, Disclosing Truth, and Capturing the Everyday
From the Alphabet to the Internet: A History of Communication

Optional modules include:

American Alternative Cinema
Art and Animation Fundamentals
Screening Genders
Moving Image Techniques
Film Music
3D Asset Design
Television and Factual Production
East Asian Cinema
Disney Studies

Foundation Year Modules:

Preparing for Learning in Higher Education
Introduction to Study in the Humanities
Research in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Education
Group Challenge (Humanities)
Foundation in Data Analysis
Academic Writing Skills

You'll be assessed through a combination of written, practical and coursework assessments throughout your degree.

Written assessment typically includes exams and multiple choice tests.

Practical is an assessment of your skills and competencies. This could include presentations, school experience, work experience or laboratory work.

Coursework typically includes essays, written assignments, dissertations, research projects or producing a portfolio of your work.