Media Studies

On this course, you'll master creative production skills, and you'll explore the economic, cultural and historical relationship between media and society.

Combining film making, TV production and visual design with analysis of film media - it's a stimulating mix of areas. So as well as getting hands-on to learn about practical elements like typography, layout and composition - you’ll also examine news, documentaries and the representation of gender in media. You’ll also discover production studies – analysing the way that media industries are organised and structured, and what you need to do to get ahead.

Here, you'll benefit from facilities such as Middleton Hall, where we've invested £9.5 million to create a world-class concert venue, cinema and theatre space, with full video production capabilities. That's as well as our media lab and studio facilities.

Our links with organisations such as Screen Yorkshire's Connected Campus can help prepare you for life in the industry through masterclasses, workshops and visiting speakers.

Official Team GB partners

Did you know that the University of Hull is the official University Partner of Team GB? Our united belief is that anyone, with the right opportunities ahead and a dedicated team behind, can achieve extraordinary things. This is what our partnership with Team GB is built on. Extraordinary is in you – and we’ll help you find it.

What does this mean for you? It means that whether you’re studying sports science, or marketing, or logistics, or healthcare, or engineering, you’ll be able to gain invaluable experience through this unique partnership.

We are working with Team GB to create opportunities for volunteering and work experience, to get involved with meet-and-greet sessions with Olympians, host on-campus talks from guest speakers and so much more. Some of our students recently helped Team GB athletes get their kit ready to compete in preparation for the Minsk 2019 European Games. It’s an extraordinary partnership, and you won’t find it anywhere else.

Find out more at hull.ac.uk/teamgb

Year 1

Compulsory modules

Principles of Visual Design
The Craft of Filmmaking
Writing Criticism
Production Studies
Screen, Nation, Identity
Game and Entertainment Studies

Year 2

Compulsory modules

Representing Reality, Disclosing Truth, and Capturing the Everyday
Television and Factual Production

Optional modules

Screening Genders
Moving Image Techniques
Creative Business: Pitch and Design
Work-Based Learning (Digital Media)
American Alternative Cinema
3D Asset Design
Visual Design

Year 3

Optional modules

Dissertation
Screen Production Project 1: Planning and Pre-Production
Screen Production Project 2: Filming and Post-Production
Is Television History?
Disney Studies
Telling the Truth: American Documentary Culture from the Muckrakers to Fake News
East Asian Cinema
Global Nightmares: Contemporary Horror Cinema From Around the World
3D Character Animation

All modules are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.

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.