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About This Course

This Creative Arts degree combines the study of film, digital and print media, journalism, audio and visual production and cultural studies.

You will learn techniques and develop skills to produce media material as well as essential key skills needed for a career in the creative industries. One major advantage of our degree in Creative Arts is the fact you dont have to choose between the creative or technical, theory or practice, you can tailor your studies to your interests. Studying at Bangor University will give you an understanding of how the news, film, and media industry work. Youll learn a broad range of production skills within different areas of the media, including documentary filmmaking, screenwriting, and journalism practice.

As well as keeping you up-to-date with the fast-changing world of multimedia practice, this BA in Creative Arts will introduce you to a broad range of theoretical perspectives that will enrich your research skills. Whilst studying with us youll gain confidence and learn how to excel and adapt in an ever-changing industry.

Taught by leading analyst and practitioners, staff within the School regularly engage with research in advertising, media regulation, privacy, digital journalism, political communication, gender, visual culture, gaming, global media, social networks, publishing and documentary to name a few. Many of the teaching staff are also practicing professionals and consultants.

Nestled in a breath-taking location between the Snowdonia Mountains and the sea, Bangor is also the perfect place to get out and about and find news stories or create your own media productions. Our spectacular beaches and mountains feature in Tomb Raider, Clash of the Titans, House of Dragons and The Crown.

Why choose Bangor for this course?

• Our course offer a flexible structure so you can tailor your degree to your interest.
• You will study in a creative atmosphere, working closely with leading scholars and practising industry professionals and consultants.
• Our facilities include editing suites, production studios and industry-standard digital media equipment.
• You will gain practical experience by contributing to organising events, e.g. screenings, film festivals, performances.
• Discover drama, films, music and more at the Universitys Arts and Innovation Centre, Pontio.

Careers

Graduating from this Creative Arts degree prepares you to enter a range of creative careers at a time when consumption of creative and cultural outputs is on the rise.

You will be familiar with the artistic practices, concepts and creative processes involved in producing literature, media, music, film, theatre and other art forms. Furthermore, you will understand how text, image and sound can be used to convey meaning across a variety of writing genres, styles and media forms.

Typical roles include:

• Casting director
• Choreographer
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• Creative director
• Digital media assistant
• Editor/filmmaker
• Post-production assistant
• PR consultant/manager
• Production runner
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• Researcher.