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“Why does studying the media matter? Because we are wired into it: in and entertainment, we communicate through it and it connects us to distant countries and cultures. It is impossible to understand politics, or how organisations and businesses attempt to persuade us, or how to be influential ourselves, without understanding how the media works, in its historical and very newest forms”. Jill Marshall, Lecturer in Media and Communications Entry requirements Scottish Higher: Standard: BBBB Minimum: BBCC Associate student places: You can study this course as an associate student completing the first year at West Lothian College. For more information, see pages 32-33. A Level: BCC Irish Leaving Certificate: H2 H2 H3 H3 International Baccalaureate: 28 points International: IELTS of 6.0 with no element lower than 5.5. Required subjects: English or Media Studies preferred at Higher/ A level or equivalent. English required and Maths preferred at Nat 5/ GCSE. Mature/Access: Related Access course – see www.qmu.ac.uk/college- qualifications. We welcome applications from mature students with other relevant qualifications and/or experience. Direct Entry: Year Two • • • HNC/ HND: HNC/ HND in a related subject with B/CB in the graded unit Scottish Higher: BC at Advanced Higher in relevant subjects plus BB at Higher A Level: BBB in relevant subjects Year Three • HND in a related subject with CB in the graded units For details of related HNC and HND courses, see www.qmu.ac.uk/college- qualifications. Other information UCAS code: PP24 and creative entrepreneurship. You could work in the media industries, arts management, the cultural and creative sectors or communications industries. Also, companies in a wider range of fields are constantly looking for fresh content; they want to tell their own stories and communicate compellingly through the media with their potential customers. Duration: 3/4 years full-time Start date: September 2020 Delivery: On campus Awarding body: QMU. Please see the ‘External review’ section on pages 8-9. Exchange opportunities: In Year Three you have the opportunity (subject to availability) to study for one semester at a university overseas. For more information, see pages 18-19. Placements: Work-based learning opportunities will help you build your theoretical studies into invaluable real-world skills. Teaching staff, class sizes and timetables: For more information, please see ‘How we teach and how you’ll learn’ on pages 8-9. Course fees: See pages 162-163 Professional registration/ accreditation: N/A Careers: This course will equip you with skills in media content creation, research, writing and communication, as well as team work and management skills. These are important for a wide range of roles such as content creation, client liaison 69 Why QMU? Learn real-world skills from experienced media and communications professionals and combine that with rigorous academic skills which will be of value to you throughout your career. We keep our student numbers lower than many other universities, so our staff can better get to know your interests, strengths and areas for development. You’ll find you build good collaborative relationships with students working in a range of other subjects. Build the confidence to stand on your own business feet with our Creative Entrepreneurship modules. modern societies we depend on the media for information, education