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Communication and Media Studies at Loughborough

Communication and Media Studies at Loughborough. www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ss. UCAS Visit Day Communication and Media Studies Programme. The University Experience. A learning experience : Gaining specialist knowledge and skills in a chosen area

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Communication and Media Studies at Loughborough

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  1. Communication and Media Studies at Loughborough www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ss

  2. UCAS Visit Day Communication and Media Studies Programme

  3. The University Experience • A learning experience: Gaining specialist knowledge and skills in a chosen area • What kind of degree? • A social and personal experience: Opportunities to develop your general interests, skills and experience • What kind of university?

  4. Choosing the Degree Key points to consider: • Employment record, careers support & work experience opportunities • Teaching and research excellence + What and how will I learn? • Extracurricular activities, study & work abroad opportunities etc.

  5. Employment Record ‘The reputation of Loughborough is the reason I’ve had so many interviews during the recession.’ Antonia Metcalfe, Graduated 2010, Account Manager at Bright Blue Day, an agency specialising in creative campaigns A sample of first destinations …assistant brand manager … production assistant at Kudos [Law and Order] … working at post-production at the BBC… … marketing account manager for Nike … PR officer for the local council … trainee at Vodafone… journalist … publicity officer … teacher … regional coordinator for a charity … * Graduate Employment Market Statistics

  6. Professional Careers Support • Award-winning Careers and Employability Centre • Dedicated careers advisor for CMS students • Work shadowing • Careers fairs • Internships • One-to-one advice • Workshops More info: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/careers/index.html

  7. Employability Skills & Placement Opportunities • Transferable skills – a key part of the curriculum Poster design, oral presentations, writing skills, debating skills … • Subject-specific practical skills Interviewing, focus groups, audience research … • Placement opportunities Year-long (3+1 degree) Short-term

  8. Teaching and Research Excellence • We have a long-standing reputation for providing high quality teaching • Teachers are leading academic figures in the field • Favourable staff-student ratio, accessibility of teachers

  9. What will I learn? • Plus: • A choice of optional modules in each year including languages • (40 out of 120 credits each year) • Final year dissertation on a topic of your own choice (40 credits)

  10. How will I learn? • Contact time per week • Only time-tabled classes counted • Lectures, seminars, practical classes and workshops • One-to-one tutorials and supervision, individual advice during office hours • Individual meetings with Personal Tutors • Small to medium class sizes (c. 40 per cohort – typical class size for all core modules) Compare us with other degrees: http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/find-out-more/key-information-set

  11. Study & Work Abroad Opportunities Erasmus exchange scheme • Choice of 9 EU countries, some teach in English • 1 semester in Year 2, marks count • Grant International student exchange scheme • USA, Canada & Australia • 1 semester in Year 2, marks count • No grant Work Abroad scheme – English language tutor • Paid position + grant

  12. Extracurricular Opportunities for CMS Ours is not a vocational degree, but you will have plenty of opportunities to develop work-related skills … The Brockington Review • Student-run on-line magazine, launched in 2011 Student Union’s Media Centre • Radio station, Label magazine, TV production facilities, PR …

  13. Choosing the University Key points to consider: • Campus-based or city-based university? • Reputation • Facilities

  14. Advantages of a campus-based university • Convenience • Community • Safety • Cost control

  15. Highly successful Student Union – owned and run by students Unrivalled sporting facilities – attractive for employers Vibrant Halls of Residence culture National Student Satisfaction Survey: Top 5 for overall satisfaction Best Student Experience Award, 2006-2011, THES The Queens Anniversary Prize Indicators of excellence

  16. Lufbra Students’ Union • 100s of clubs and societies • LUSU radio, cable TV, magazine • Shops and facilities • Nursery • Venues www.lufbra.net

  17. Loughborough sport • 100s of sports clubs • English National Cricket Academy, English Institute for Sport • A wealth of opportunities for recreational sports!

  18. Loughborough – town • Market town … cinema … theatre … clubs … bars … coffee shops … restaurants … supermarkets • Vicinity of Leicester and Nottingham

  19. UCAS Visit Day Communication and Media Studies Programme

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