Media Studies
Dr Rebecca BramallSenior Lecturer in Media StudiesJoint Honours Pathway Leader, Media Studies
Media studies in the Joint Honours Programme
• English literature and media Studies BA(Hons)
• Media studies and education• Media studies and sociology
BA(Hons)
What will I study?
• ‘Media are the starting point, not the sum, of media studies’ – James Curran
• Media industries, media texts and media audiences
What will I learn?
• You will…
• develop a critical understanding of the
role of media in society;
• be able to analyse media texts and
contexts using a variety of theoretical
frameworks;
• be able to undertake independent
research in media studies.
What transferable skills will I develop?
You will…• be able to think and write analytically;• be able to write with clarity, and to
argue from evidence;• use online and other research tools
with confidence;• learn and study independently, work
effectively with others, and reflect on your own work.
Media theory and media practice
The course is:• media theory oriented;• about 1/6 of the assignments are
‘practical’ or creative in nature;• you don’t need any existing creative or
practical media skills;• practical elements include
photography, screenwriting and creative media writing.
Year One
Media: A Critical IntroductionVisual Communication
Year Two
Analysing Media: Industry, Texts and AudiencesAdaptation for the Screen
Year Three
Audio-visual NarrativesMedia Geographies
Media Studiesin Hastings
Course team
• Dr Rebecca BramallSenior Lecturer in Media StudiesPathway Leader, Media Studies
• Rob GreensSenior Lecturer in Screenwriting
• Dr Xavier MendikPrincipal Lecturer in Film and Media
• Abigail WincottSenior Lecturer in Broadcast Media
• Maria ShortSenior Lecturer in Photography
Contact informationDr Rebecca Bramall Senior Lecturer in Media StudiesPathway Leader, Media Studiestel 01273 [email protected]://arts.brighton.ac.uk/staff/rebecca-bramall