Communication, Media and Culture - 2012 entry
BA (Hons)
- single
BA (Hons)
/
BSc (Hons)
- combined (see 'Combine with...' tab for available combinations)
Typical A-level offer: BBC or equivalent
Overview
'There's so much to learn... there are a variety of different lecturers with different specialisms who are really enthusiastic and helpful,' graduate Fiona Doran
'There's so much to learn... there are a variety of different lecturers with different specialisms who are really enthusiastic and helpful,' graduate Fiona Doran
This course is run by the Department of History, Philosophy and Religion
Communication is the key skill needed in the 21st century. But what is good communication? How is the cultural environment evolving, and what do these changes mean for all of us living in today’s digitally-connected, media-saturated society? What role do communication, media and culture play in the construction of our identity, and how can we each improve our own communicative abilities?
This course will enable you to explore the answers to these fascinating and challenging questions, and equip you to compete effectively in an increasingly globalised world. You will engage in a mixture of theoretical and practical work, learn the principles of communication across a range of media and cultural contexts, and develop your own skills as an effective communicator.
Communication, Media and Culture can be studied as a single or combined honours degree - see the Combined courses tab for the full list of possible combinations.
Why Brookes?
Our course tutors have a range of interests and expertise and many are internationally recognised for their work. We use a variety of assessment methods alongside more traditional formats such as essays and presentations. Our aim is to ensure that you develop your particular strengths and interests, as well as helping you to develop communication and research skills for the world beyond the university.
Teaching, learning and assessment
One of the key features of the Communication, Media and Culture course is the active participation of students in the process of learning. Our teaching involves a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials, and online methods, and emphasises the role of students in initiating enquiry, gathering information, and analysing and presenting their findings.
Throughout the course you will be taught by specialist lecturers with a wide range of interests who research and publish in many of the areas you will be investigating. This ensures that you are introduced to the latest debates and developments within the field.
Assessment takes a range of forms, but is based wholly on coursework and, wherever possible, is designed to relate to real-life situations and your own interests. As well as written work, some modules provide the opportunity for group work and practice-based assessment in order to assist you in developing the key skills you will need for the world of work.
You can find out more about the staff who teach on this course here.
In detail
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Remi Edun
The flexibility of the modular course structure at Brookes allowed me to expand my knowledge through giving me the opportunity to study subjects from a variety of academic areas such as English, publishing, foreign languages, religion and many others.
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Communication, Media and Culture at Oxford Brookes offers a huge range of modules, allowing you to select and explore those aspects of the field that most interest you. You will have the opportunity to study persuasive communication, new media and youth identities, video production, intercultural communication, group dynamics, broadcast journalism, forensic linguistics, globalisation, web design, children and the media, foreign language teaching, gender and sexuality, the psychology of communication, film and TV audiences, publishing in the digital age, and more.
The modules that make up the programme are organised around four key themes:
Interpersonal and Institutional. These are modules that address interpersonal and psychological aspects of communication and identity formation; and modules that address questions of corporate, organisational and institutional communication, such as management, business, marketing, branding and corporate identity.
Production and Practical. These are applied modules that are concerned either with production, in which participants learn how to use a communication technology to create a product, eg video production, web design and computer-aided design; or practical modules, which cultivate a practical skill such as linguistic analysis, research methodologies, or foreign language teaching.
Language and Linguistics. These are modules that investigate some aspect of language, linguistics and discourse, such as the importance of English as a global language, how we manage conversations and interpret meaning, how language develops in children, and the power of language to persuade and shape our thinking.
Cultural and Critical. These are modules that reflect on the changing nature of contemporary culture, and the identities and values of those who live within it. They focus on the impact of online communication, digital technologies and social networking, and the influence of the rapidly-evolving modern media on all our lives.
During your time studying on the course, you can choose to specialise in one or more of these themes, or you can select a range of modules from across all four themes, depending on your interests.
All our modules are reviewed regularly to ensure that they respond to developments in the subject area and the needs of employers. The list below is indicative of the range of modules that are currently available. If you would like more information, please view our full module list with descriptions of content.
Year 1
- Understanding Communication
- Understanding Media
- Understanding Language
- Academic Literacies: Communication
Years 2 and 3
- Communication, Culture and Organisations
- Video Planning and Production
- Researching Communication
- Critical Media Literacies
- Design for Online Communication
- Intercultural Communication
- Broadcast News
- Persuasive Communication
- Researching Audiences
- Writing Technologies
- New Media and Youth Identities
- Group Dynamics
- Independent Study in Communication
- Publishing in the Digital Age
- Publishing Media Workflow
- Cultures of Publishing
- Forensic Linguistics
- Analysing English Language
- Language, Culture and Globalisation
- Children and the Media
- Learning Through Social Interaction
- Methodology of Foreign Language Teaching
- Philosophy of Language
- Vice and Virtue
- Culture, Gender and Sexuality
- Psychology of Communication
- Communicating Collective Identities
- Subject to Culture: Individuality and Identity
- Interdisciplinary Dissertation
- Dissertation
- Cities and Society
- Digital Product
- Print and Society
- Subject to Discourse: Language and Literacies
- Critical Discourse Analysis
- Wittgenstein's Later Philosophy
Study abroad
We encourage students to study abroad as part of their degree programme. You can study for one or two semesters at an approved institution in Europe, the USA, Canada or Australia. The study credits you earn abroad will be transferred to your Brookes degree programme.
Free language courses for students - the Open Module
Free language courses are available to all full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students who are studying any course on our Headington (including Marston Road), Harcourt Hill or Wheatley Campuses, and can be taken as a credit on some courses.
Key facts
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Fiona Doran
I settled in quite quickly when I got to Brookes. I was in Clive Booth Halls and I couldn’t really fault the accommodation, it was really nice. When my mum dropped me off she liked the look of it and said she felt that she could leave me there and not worry about me. I went to the inductions, like library tours, fresher’s fair and sports fair as well as the SU nights out so I felt immersed into Brookes’ life quite quickly.
See full profile »Department
Department of History, Philosophy and Religion
Course length
Full-time: 3 years
Part-time: up to 6 years
Teaching location
Harcourt Hill Campus
Start date
September 2012
UCAS code
P900 BA/HX
Combine with...
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This course can be combined with one of the following subjects:
Anthropology
LP69 Mod/HQAN
Business Management
NP29 Mod/HQDP
Early Childhood Studies
PX93 Mod/HQCL
Education Studies
XP39 Mod/HQWD
English
QP39 Mod/HQEA
English Language and Communication
QP93 BA/HQLD
Film Studies
PP39 Mod/HQFM
French Studies
PRX1 Mod/HQFC
International Relations
PL32 Mod/HQRL
Philosophy
PV95 Mod/HQPQ
Politics
PL92 Mod/HQPO
Psychology
PC98 Mod/HQPS
Publishing Media
PP49 Mod/HQPJ
Religion and Theology
VP6X Mod/HQRC
Sociology
PL93 Mod/HQSO
Sport, Coaching and Physical Education
C6P9 Mod/HQSS
Fees / funding
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Tuition fees
UK/EU students
Full-time: £9,000
Part-time: £750 per module. You can take up to five modules per academic year.
International students
Full-time: £11,000
Questions about fees?
Contact Student Finance on:
+44 (0)1865 483088
finance-fees@brookes.ac.uk
Funding and scholarships
For general sources of financial support, see:
Apply / Entry reqs
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Johnny Pawlik
The module ‘Communicating Collective Identities’ was really practical in devising marketing campaigns and learning the industry. I have already begun using these skills when pitching ideas to multinational clothing labels.
See full profile »Typical offers
A-level: BBC or equivalent
IB Diploma: 30 points
Advanced Diploma: level 3 will be considered
BTEC in a relevant field of study, at DMM
Specific entry requirements
GCSE: English Language at grade C or above
Please also see the university's general entry requirements.
English language requirements
Please see the university's standard English language requirements.
English language requirements for visas
If you need a student visa to enter the UK you will need to meet the UK Border Agency's minimum language requirements as well as the university's requirements. Find out more about English language requirements.
Full-time students should apply for this course through UCAS.
Part-time applications should be made directly to the university using the university application form.
Conditions of acceptance
When you accept our offer you agree to the conditions of acceptance. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.
Credit transfer
Oxford Brookes operates the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). All undergraduate single modules are equivalent to 7.5 ECTS credits and double modules to 15 ECTS credits. More about ECTS credits.
Student experience
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Eve Gesbert
The Communication, Media and Culture course at Brookes is one of the best. Oxford Brookes is not too far from London and is very convenient to travel to and from.
See full profile »Why Oxford is a great place to study Communication, Media and Culture
As a student in Oxford you'll be at the heart of the UK's most successful economic region and in a centre for leading industries which will provide you with a host of work placement and other learning opportunities.
Oxford is a media and communications hotspot - one of the world's leading centres for publishing and home to numerous museums, galleries, music venues, theatres and art-house theatres.
Situated in the heart of rural England and home to around 150,000 people, Oxford offers students a clean and safe environment less than an hour from London and international airports and is a bustling and stunning cosmopolitan city which has excellent shopping, restaurants, cafes, pubs and clubs.
General support services
Supporting your learning
From academic advisers and support co-ordinators to specialist subject librarians and other learning support staff, we want to ensure that you get the best out of your studies.
Personal support services
We want your time at Brookes to be as enjoyable and successful as possible. That's why we provide all the facilities you need to be relaxed, happy and healthy throughout your studies.
Accommodation
At Brookes we understand that when you live away from home it's important to be somewhere that you feel comfortable and safe.
After graduation
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Ewa K. Semenowicz
I was looking for a course that would cover a variety of topics related to media and the effect it has on constructing identities, different aspects of human communication and gender studies. The course has provided an in-depth understanding of all the mentioned topics and more.
See full profile »Career prospects
Research conducted by the Learning and Skills Council revealed that employers cited poor communication skills as a key recruitment issue. Employers value graduates who can assimilate information, communicate with clarity and empathy, and work as part of a team, all skills which are cultivated by this programme.
Relevant employment sectors include media-based industries, marketing, advertising, public relations, education, charity fundraising, journalism, tourism and hospitality, film production, publishing, web marketing, the civil and diplomatic service, and international organisations such as the British Council and Amnesty.
You can also read more about the destinations of some of our recent graduates here.
Further study
Recent graduates have also gone on to postgraduate study in areas ranging from journalism to political communication, and from financial management to gender studies.
