Compare 72 BA Programs in Media

Registration Certificate No 2001/HE08/006. NQF 7; SAQA ID: 87406. (376 CREDITS)

The major in Media Studies is designed to help students develop the analytical, critical and creative communication skills required to engage meaningfully with a wide range of media. Building on a robust understanding of media’s political, economic, technological, social and historical contexts, each student will find his/her unique voice through real-world experiences provided by contact with industry professionals and practical projects.

This is a practice-based course which is informed by key theoretical considerations from the area discipline of digital media. It will prepare students for professional careers in the digital media sector within the media, design and communications industries. As such, it aligns well with the ethos of the School of Media and Performing Arts, preparing students to become reflective and sustainable practitioners in the field of digital media design, research, production and professional practice. It takes a transmedia or cross-media approach: enabling students to become familiar with a range of critical and creative media tools and technologies to inform their practice and understanding. It will, therefore, be well placed to address the rapid developments concerning the impact of new media technologies and broader changes to the media and communications landscape.... [-]

The Mission of the Programme is to promote cultural, economic, social and technological development by preparing a generation of fully equipped communication and media graduates.

The Faculty of Communication and Mass Media is the first faculty in Egypt that provides film and media studies in one programme. Moreover, the Faculty has recruited many experts from the field who are responsible for the teaching or training process. Additionally, the programme is distinctive because it:

Have you ever wondered how awesome media concepts work? Are you interested in the latest media trends? Are you curious about creating media products yourself? At Breda University of Applied Sciences, you can discover the world of media.

Do you want to learn everything about the use, structure and application of media such as television, radio, events, outdoor advertising, online marketing and data-base marketing? Come and study International Media and Entertainment Management and you will learn to develop market-oriented concepts, programmes and productions, using media techniques and information and communication technology (ICT).

The Communication and Media Studies program aims to cultivate an understanding of the role of media in our society and the world, and the ability to facilitate effective communication at the local, global, and glocal level. At the theoretical level, students will learn theories of interpersonal communication; mass communication; intercultural communication; international media systems and issues; and the application of theories to various contexts/specific issues. At the practical level, students will develop effective information gathering and organizational skills; critical thinking and flexibility in making sense of information; effective writing skills; effective listening and speaking skills; a higher level of interpersonal and intercultural communication competence; and media literacy.... [-]

So whether your future lies in web design, film, animation, digital music, graphic design, or video games, you'll be prepared to master the medium.

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Stamford’s Bachelor of Arts in Creative Media Design (CMD) is designed and taught in collaboration with the Media Design School (MDS) – New Zealand’s globally recognized and most awarded tertiary provider for qualifications in digital and creative technology.

CMD students develop expertise in photography, video production, drawing, packaging design, typography, advertising design, motion design, web development, interactive design, and 3D design. CMD graduates have the knowledge and abilities needed for advertising and communication in a variety of media, including highly in-demand fields like digital media.

The collaboration between the Media Design School (MDS) and Stamford International University means that on graduation, Creative Media Design students receive a certificate from MDS and a Bachelor’s degree from Stamford.... [-]

This dynamic BA Advertising, Public Relations, and Media Honours Degree is unique in that it will provide you with an excellent grounding in the key areas of both the advertising and public relations industries. Being the two most closely aligned areas of communication, and central to the operations of the creative industries, a degree in this subject will lead to many exciting career opportunities in the media.

The BA Advertising, Public Relations, and Media Degree blends media theory with the practices of specific industrial processes, from planning Public Relations and Advertising campaigns to critical reflections on the influence of these practices on industries, audiences, and the contemporary media. Our first-year students sit a module in which they gain real work experience of running an advertising campaign, and we emphasize core vocational skills alongside more traditional forms of academic training throughout the programme.... [-]

From classroom to clapboard, the film and media arts Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree program will immerse you in both the technical and creative aspects of the growing field of film and media arts.

Messiah’s well-regarded film and media arts program provides significant opportunities for internships at all levels of media production, and prepares you for a career in production, screenwriting, directing, editing or cinematography.

As a film and media arts major at Messiah College, you'll be able to:

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Media and Communication Arts offered by the International University of the Caribbean began in September 2007. Since its inception, it has received growing traction among students interested in careers in media and communication. The programme is a general one and is designed to prepare students for work in the electronic as well as print media.

Additionally, we are proud of our association with the Media Technology Institute, a division of the Cultural Production and Training Centre (CPTC). At this time, our enrolled students are at MTI/CPTC a minimum of one evening per week for the practical components of the degree. Practical courses include Introduction to Radio and Television Production.... [-]

Bloomsburg University's mass communications program prepares students to work as professionals in public relations, journalism, telecommunications or in emerging media technologies.

This bachelor's degree program balances a broad knowledge of the liberal arts and natural sciences with the professional and theoretical preparation needed by today's media professionals. Internships are necessary to complete the student's professional training, along with experience with four campus media:

Pursue a creative career in advertising, media and journalism in communication agencies, multinationals, governments and international organizations.

The students have an option of achieving TWO BACHELOR DEGREES simultaneously in 3 years in Geneva: awarded by the University of Plymouth, UK and the International University in Geneva.

B.A. in Journalism and Communications

This undergraduate journalism program uniquely combines an education in politics and culture studies with modern journalistic skills and practices. Students become specialists in media and news literacy, and they build proficiency in reporting and publicity on the platform of domestic and foreign policy, society, and culture.

This Journalism and Communications bachelor’s program emphasizes media environments where technologies, languages, and cultures converge. Technologies that enable real-time communications across national borders are changing the character of professional journalism. In the age of social media, journalism is seeing new challenges and new forms of complexity.... [-]

Study Media and Communication with us and you will learn practical skills to equip you for an exciting career in the media, marketing or related fields, as well as transferable skills which are valued by employers and open up a range of wider career opportunities.

You will have the chance to explore radio and video production, digital and social media, journalism, public relations, branding, marketing and more, learning from experienced industry professionals and leading academics.

A work placement will give you first-hand experience of media and communication, and you will have the option of studying a semester abroad in Hong Kong, Singapore or the USA.

Film and television production are significant growing and developing industries in China with a growing emphasis on international co-production and collaboration. The B.A. Film and Television Production programme aims to equip students with the skills, knowledge, and understanding of film and television production, and a critical and theoretical grounding in film, media and communication studies contexts.

With the curriculum delivered in English and drawing on X.J.T.L.U.’s international education model, graduates will be well equipped in both language, subject-specific skills, and critical abilities to go onto work in local, national and international media industries or to progress on to further specialist study.... [-]