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Media Studies with Theatre and Performance

This degree allows you to study Theatre and Performance together with Media. In common with the other degrees offered by the School of Creative Studies and Media, this degree is structured around a balance between theory and practice.

Key Facts

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Degree

BA (Hons) Media Studies with Theatre and Performance

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Degree Duration

4 years :1 year pathway + 3 years degree

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Pathways Available

International Year Zero

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Start Dates

September 2023

Degree Overview

The BA in Media Studies with Theatre adds a variety of disciplinary pathways into the mix, including digital media and games, media culture, television drama and media practice, as well as equipping students with a critical understanding of the way the media works and the relationship between media, culture and society. With this degree, students will have the option in their final year to produce either an individual dissertation or a piece of group work, both of which have performance-based options.

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    • Sponsorship and scholarship opportunities are available on a competitive basis.

Why Study this Degree

Bangor University has excellent links with theatre companies, newspapers and the television industry. We also work with Technium CAST in Bangor, which focuses on visualisation-related technologies.

The School specialises in a number of key areas: Professional Writing and Journalism; Media and Digital Communication; Film Studies; Performance Studies; Creative and Media Practice. The School has research interests in all areas of Film Studies, with research programmes running in several key areas.

Your Pathways

International Year Zero

The International Year Zero is the first year of the four year undergraduate course. IYZ is designed to help you gain extra skills in your subject area, as well as English Language, before you continue to year one of your chosen University undergraduate degree course.

Following successful completion of the IYZ, you will continue onto Year One of your degree directly with the University of your choice.

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Bangor University

Founded in 1884 and dedicated to academic excellence for
more than 130 years, Bangor University is among the oldest
degree-awarding institutions in the UK.

With around 11,000 students from over 120 nationalities, international students find Bangor a truly welcoming community and a special place to study.

Bangor University has been ranked among the top 70 global institutions and 1st in Wales for their impact on society outside their research and teaching, in 2020. And ranked among the top 15 in the UK for teaching quality that same year.

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