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School of Media and Performing Arts

Welcome I’m delighted to introduce you to the School of Media and Performing Arts, based within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Coventry University. Our ethos is built around an approach that’s open, connected, collaborative, engaged and sustainable. We’re proud of the achievements of our alumni who have been highly successful in securing prestigious graduate-level opportunities. Many are making their mark before they leave us by being commissioned as public artists, winning national and international competitions, publishing their work in the media and having their works performed in public environments including the BBC. Coventry University has been inspiring and developing leading photographers, designers, creative practitioners, performers, writers and thinkers since 1843. By knowing our roots and understanding our place within these vibrant creative communities, we can nurture your intellectual curiosity and give you opportunities to engage with professional communities of practice, making you ready to play your role in shaping the future landscape of the arts. Coventry is also the City of Culture in 2021 so there couldn’t be a better time to join the university. We’re really proud to be a principal partner of the year. If you become one of our students this is an amazing opportunity to immerse yourself in the events and be an active participant in a year of creativity and fun, whilst studying for your degree.

Dr Shaun Hides Dean Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Coventry University

GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2019 UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR FOR STUDENT EXPERIENCE

The contents of this brochure are correct at time of going to press. The course information within it relates to the 2021/2022 academic year. We regularly review our courses, to make them relevant and current for the benefit of our students. Please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/study-at-coventry for up-to-date information on courses and other facilities and services described here before making any application or accepting any offer. Where there is a difference between the contents of this brochure and our website, the contents of the applicable website take precedence and represent the basis on which we intend to deliver our services to you.

Awarded Gold for outstanding teaching and learning 2017.

UK City of Culture 2021

Global opportunities

Career prospects

Teaching excellence

Digital Media

13 Media (top-up) 14 Media and Communications 15 Media Production 16

Film Production

Global Journalism and Media

18 Journalism 19

Journalism and English

20 Photography 21 Music Technology 22 Popular Music Performance and Songwriting 23 Theatre and Professional Practice 24

Danielle Byatte Photography BA (Hons)

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School of Media and Performing Arts

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UK City of Culture 2021 Coventry University is very much at the heart of the city’s rich history as well as it’s exciting future.The continually evolving cityscape has lots to offer, including a wide variety of places to eat, drink, shop and relax. UK City of Culture Coventry is UK City of Culture 2021. This accolade, awarded by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, means the world will be watching our city in 2021. With Coventry University being a principal partner of the successful bid, there could be so many opportunities for students to get involved, making this a great time to study in Coventry. From ribbon weaving and watchmaking, to being the centre of the motor industry, our city has constantly re-invented itself. Coventry University is well placed to contribute to, and benefit from, the wider cultural developments within the city. The University’s Faculty of Arts and Humanities, with its 4,500 students and 350 staff, is the highest single concentration of artists, creative professionals and cultural innovators within the city and we already contribute significantly to the city’s cultural life. We’re already a multicultural city, with the university welcoming students from more than 160 countries, but we can’t wait to see what being UK City of Culture 2021 will bring for us.

Cultural experiences Whatever you’re passionate about, Coventry has something for you. For music lovers, Coventry hosts the annual Godiva Festival, one of the UK’s biggest family music festivals, that’s seen the likes of Biffy Clyro, Kasabian, The Enemy, Jake Bugg and Example taking to the stage in War Memorial Park. There’s also a range of live music venues including the Golden Cross, the Kasbah and `The Tin’ Music and Arts. There are some impressive exhibition spaces too including the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum which is an award-winning venue for celebrating the city’s culture and history, and the best part is that it’s right next to the university in University Square, opposite the iconic Coventry Cathedral. If you’re interested in theatre, the Belgrade Theatre hosts an exciting mix of experiences ranging from locally-produced performances, comedy nights and touring West End shows. There are smaller venues too, like the Shop Front Theatre, a unique theatre space housed in a former fish and chip shop. As the birthplace of the British motor industry, Coventry is also home to the recently redeveloped Transport Museum, which currently houses the fastest car in the world and a 4D Land Speed Record simulator. In addition, the city is home to MotoFest Coventry, an annual motoring festival featuring motorsport demonstrations and live music. Sport Coventry was also named European City of Sport 2019, with the vision of promoting and celebrating the benefits of sport and there’s plenty to offer sports fans. The Ricoh Arena, situated at the edge of the city, is a modern development which houses a 32,000-seat football and rugby stadium. It played host to London 2012 Olympic football matches and is home to the Wasps Rugby Club and Wasps Netball, which frequently offers volunteering opportunities to our students. Other sports teams within the city include Coventry Rugby Football Club, Coventry Bears rugby league club - and the Coventry Blaze ice hockey team, which is housed in the city’s Skydome complex, with which Coventry Business School has a particularly close relationship, with players studying with us, and our students frequently volunteering at games and other events.

Top 5 UK Student City QS Best Student Cities Index 2019

Ranked as the 5th best UK student city and named the UK City of Culture 2021, this a great time to study at the university.

Global opportunities Opportunities to travel and/or work in the UK and overseas are a real benefit of choosing Coventry University. We aim to help you stand out from the crowd when you graduate with a range of overseas experiences throughout your degree. Field trips You will have the opportunity to go on a field trip each year to help broaden your subject knowledge, put the theories you have learnt into practice, network, and experience other cultures. Some trips are free of charge, while others are subsidised. Our students have previously been on field trips within the UK and all over the globe. Some of our journalism students visited professional newsrooms in Amsterdam, while other media students designed and built an augmented reality experience at SPARK festival in Hong Kong and some of our photography students attended the International Centre of Photography in New York. Global Leaders Programme (GLP) This exciting, members-only programme aims to develop industry leaders of the future. Expand your global skills in our specialist workshops, experience new cultures and different countries, and undertake behind-the-scenes industry visits around the world. You will also be able to take advantage of opportunities to meet global leaders, which have in the past included networking events with the likes of Google, Microsoft and Facebook. This programme is optional and involves an additional fee. For further information, please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/globalready Go Abroad scheme Our Go Abroad scheme offers multiple opportunities to gain international experience. The scheme aims to help you acquire the knowledge, attitudes and skills to go on to become a globally-agile citizen and globally-employable graduate. The scheme offers opportunities to ‘Go Study’, ‘Go Work’, or ‘Go Explore’ to gain experiences beyond those offered on your course or by your school. For further information, please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/go-abroad

Placement/study abroad year Many of our school’s courses offer the opportunity to undertake a fee free, optional additional year gaining experience on a work placement, in the UK or abroad, or studying overseas. Previous students have secured and successfully completed work placements with organisations such as PR and events agencies, television, news and creative content providers. Students do compete for placements, however there is a lot of support available through our Talent Team to improve your chance of success. You can find out more on page 8. Collaborative Online International Learning projects Collaborative Online International Learning is the term that we use at Coventry University to refer to ‘virtual mobility’ experiences. These are included within the curriculum and provide an opportunity to interact with international universities and industry professionals. You can use these experiences to develop your inter-cultural competences and digital skills, while working with others on subject specific learning tasks or activities. Participating in such projects can be an important part of your university experience and a helpful step towards becoming a global graduate with excellent intercultural competence and digital fluency, both of which can provide you with the opportunity to improve your employability prospects. For further information, please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/coil Learn a language Coventry University’s innovative Linguae Mundi programme offers the opportunity to learn a new language. With more than 30 languages available through face-to-face classes by native speakers, and even more to choose from online, you could gain cultural knowledge and add a key global skill to your portfolio. A global city Coventry offers the opportunity to gain global skills and experiences too – it’s a multicultural city that welcomes students from more than 160 countries around the world. Internationally-flavoured events are run on campus throughout the year, such as Tai Chi classes by the Confucius Institute and gatherings by student societies. We’ve already helped thousands of students to gain a competitive edge in the employment market with the global skills and knowledge they gained with us.

1st for overseas student experiences 4 years running Based on student trips abroad from HESA 2014/15-2017/18 UK data

Please note that any opportunities or experiences referred to on this page may be subject to additional costs, competitive application, availability and meeting any applicable visa requirements. Please check our website for further information.

You will have the opportunity to go on a field trip each year to help broaden your subject knowledge, put the theories you have learnt into practice, network, and experience other cultures.

Career prospects We want you to be able to thrive both now and in the future. To achieve this, our Talent Team provides dedicated employability support services and opportunities to help you apply for placement experiences. We work closely with industry and professional bodies to ensure our courses provide students the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills demanded by employers.

Add+vantage modules

Employability and work placement support

Modules include a range of work experience and career development activities. They cover topics ranging from foreign languages and entrepreneurship, through to modules led by employers including Jaguar Land Rover and Severn Trent Water; all designed to help you gain relevant skills to take into your future career.

Our interest in your success extends beyond the classroom and we have invested heavily in assisting our students to progress to successful careers. Our Talent Team offers dedicated employability and work placement support for Coventry University students, and offers a range of services, including; one-to-one support drop-in sessions for CV, application and personal statement checks skills development workshops mock interviews assessment centre and psychometric testing training employer and networking events In addition to the above, we offer support to guide you and help you in securing work placements or paid internship opportunities. We also ensure you have access to support for preparing, and applying, for graduate jobs. By the time you’ve successfully completed your course, you should have had various opportunities to acquire the skills and qualities sought by employers. The Talent Team also organises frequent employer events throughout the year, giving you the opportunity to network with businesses and find out more about securing graduate roles and placements. Placements We know what a big difference work experience and placements can make to your career prospects. Our current students agree, with an increasing number opting to broaden their horizons through a year-long placement in their third year, or short placements throughout their course. These opportunities could help you to gain the valuable experience needed when entering the competitive employment market.

Our Talent Team works closely with our academics to ensure that employability skills are embedded into our curriculum. Most of our courses include the university’s Add+vantage scheme. This scheme allows you to complete career-focused modules at each stage of your course as part of our employability programme.

For further information, please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/addvantage Student societies In the school, the student experience extends beyond our teaching, with numerous dedicated student societies you can join. These societies are led by our students, and can provide opportunities to network with professional bodies, listen to talks given by guest speakers, or attend social events dedicated to members of their society. Media and performing arts societies include Movie Club Society, The DJ, MC and Producer Society, and the Musical Theatre Society. Part-time work The university also boasts thefutureworks, which is our own commercial recruitment agency. Futureworks aims to offer students the chance to apply for a choice of flexible or temporary opportunities. One option is to become a student ambassador, working part-time at events such as Open Days, giving you the opportunity to gain employability skills and build up work experience on your CV. For more information on working while you study, including guidance for international students, visit: www.coventry.ac.uk/working-while-you-study

Industry links Our industry links help us to provide you with the best possible placement and employment opportunities, with our Talent Team support staff having relationships across the sectors we cover. These relationships, plus the ongoing support provided to you by our faculty team, ensure we are able to help you make your placement a success.

97% employed or in further study DLHE survey, UG UK, 2016/17 (published 2018)

Maisie Williams, who played Arya Stark from Game of Thrones, speaking at a faculty careers event.

Teaching excellence We know the difference good teaching can make to your time at university. A great experience can make you happier, help you to learn more and contribute to giving you the edge when it comes to getting a job. Our focus is on learning that is led by experience, with the aim of giving you the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the practical application of what you are taught. We are proud of our teaching achievements, which saw us awarded Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2017, the Government’s first major assessment of teaching quality in universities, and also saw us awarded maximum 5 Stars for both our teaching and our facilities (QS Stars 2020). In addition, Coventry University is ranked 4th in the UK for ‘Film Production and Photography’ and 8th in the UK for ‘Journalism, Publishing and Public Relations’ by the Guardian University Guide 2020. Facilities Media and Performing Arts courses are based in the Ellen Terry building, a converted 1930s art deco cinema that houses purposebuilt and professional spaces. We’ve five recording studios, two flexible performance spaces with lighting and sound control rooms, rehearsal rooms, and wardrobe facilities. We also have an industry-standard photographic suite that has medium and large format digital scanning, photography studios, black and white print darkrooms and a digital print bureau. Media courses have access to TheTank, a live HD audio, video and TV production studio that houses high-end broadcasting technology that includes large cameras, mixing facilities and fibre optic wiring throughout. As a student, you’ll have access to Coventry University’s specialist equipment loan shop. The well-stocked Media Loan Shop offers an extensive range of specialist, professional equipment, including digital medium format camera equipment, audio recording and PA equipment, large format cameras, Bowens lighting, Canon and Nikon full-frame digital SLRs and a full range of film cameras. There’s also access to prosumer media equipment, such as GoPros and Blackmagic cameras. It’s an exciting time for the university, as we start a transformative development of our Arts and Humanities buildings. This redevelopment will benefit students and alumni, giving access to new and refurbished seminar spaces, social IT labs, workshops, hack and immersive spaces, and support our TEF Gold 2017 standard teaching approach. The first stage of this project started in 2019, with completion set to be 2021, the same year that we will be the UK City of Culture, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you be part of the biggest arts festival in the world. This will provide opportunities beyond our campus to work with artists, designers, performers and writers and an additional fast-track for you to help establish yourself as a practitioner in your chosen field.

2nd for Teaching Excellence Times Higher Education UK metrics ranking 2017

Learning support The university’s Centre for Academic Writing (CAW) is an innovative teaching and research centre that aims to help you to become a better academic writer. Through workshops and one-to-one sessions, you can access the advice and guidance you need on topics such as essay writing, reports, dissertations and theses. This service is free to all students. Sigma, the university’s Mathematics and Statistics Support Centre, is available to all students, and aims to provide free support to improve your maths and statistics. The centre runs a drop-in service, as well as hosting online resources, workshops and one-to-one sessions. Expert staff Staff within the school are drawn from a variety of backgrounds and are internationally diverse. You will be taught by staff with professional experience in the media or performing arts industries, as well as staff who are research-active. This diversity can give you the opportunity to gain fresh perspectives on the topics you study, and can also help you to understand how skills and knowledge can be applied to real-world situations. Professional accreditations The majority of our courses have been formally recognised by professional bodies, which means the courses have been reviewed and tested to ensure they reach a set standard. In some instances, studying on an accredited course can give you additional benefits such as exemptions from professional exams (subject to availability, fees may apply). Accreditations, partnerships, exemptions and memberships shall be renewed in accordance with the relevant bodies’ standard review process and subject to the University maintaining the same high standards of course delivery. If the accreditation of any of our courses change, we will notify applicants and students as soon as possible. Please check the relevant course website for up-to-date information on the current status of course accreditations.

The best thing about being a student at Coventry are the programmes for students, the diversity and the wealth of resources. The facilities on my course are amazing. Yasmine Summar Journalism BA (Hons)

Digital Media

Course information Digital Media BA (Hons) UCAS code: P479 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/P479 Study options: 3 years full-time 4 years full-time including optional placement/study abroad year Overview Merging the creative and the technical, the Digital Media BA (Hons) degree offers you the opportunity to develop skills and practices suited to a range of fields including the Internet of Things (IoT), immersive technologies like augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), and web, mobile and games app development.

Indicative course structure Year 1: Key Concepts in Media and Communication Creative Digital Media: Context and Practice Digital Storytelling and Media Design Creative Hack Lab Year 2: Creative and Critical Digital Practice Digital Marketing and Advertising Professional Experience Creative Hack Lab 2 Transmedia Practice Final year: Analysing Media and Communication Research and Development in Digital Media Final Digital Media Research Project Professional Practice Portfolio

This course is different from a traditional programming or computer science course as its focus is primarily on creative production in the field of media using digital tools in 3D modelling, application development, immersive technologies, and audio and video production. You’ll engage in practical hack labs where you will work through the entire iteration process for digital projects like reinventing classic arcade games or deploying mobile applications to a client brief. On successful completion of the course, you could seek out roles in digital marketing and advertising, IoT development, UI/UX design and testing, web and mobile app development and, increasingly, in augmented reality/ virtual reality development.

Media (top-up)

Course information Media BA (Hons) top-up UCAS code: P3TU www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/P3TU

Indicative course structure

Creative Development Understanding Visual Cultures Final Major Project Professional Practice

Study options: 1 year full-time Overview If you’d like to complete your media skills training and bump yourself up to degree level then, if you have already completed two years of diploma study, this one year course offers the opportunity to ‘top-up’ to a degree. The media landscape is constantly changing and, now, anyone with a smartphone can be a media-maker. This exciting top-up degree develops your skills within photography, television, film and visual communications in a professional environment, enabling you to produce an innovative portfolio of work that can give you the edge in an increasingly competitive graduate market. You will develop your media skills across a range of platforms, including photography, television, film and visual communications. All of our students are issued a laptop to be used in line with the 24/7 mobile learning scheme, which is pre-loaded with the latest suite of industry-standard software (Adobe Creative Cloud and Office 365, along with 1TB of cloud storage).

Media and Communications

Course information Media and Communications BA (Hons) UCAS code: P910 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/P910 Study options: 3 years full-time 4 years full-time including optional placement/study abroad year Overview The course encourages you to think and work critically, creatively, imaginatively and professionally to prepare you to be a key player in the contemporary world of digital citizenship. The course aims to make you ready to act as both critical consumers and creative professionals of media and cultural products.

Indicative course structure Year 1: Understanding Media Configurations Postdigital Regions: Space and Place Media, Culture and the Creative Industries Placing Popular Culture Critical Media Methods Reflecting on Creative Practice Year 2: Thinking Media Configurations Planning for Professional Experience Postdigital Nations: System and Networks Careers in the Media Optional modules: - Media Revolutions - Film and Screen Cultures - Public Relations and Social Media Final year: Engaging with Media Configurations Research Design Postdigital Worlds Dissertation or Final Project

You’ll have access to industry-standard software suites, radio studios, specialist IT facilities and our dedicated digital media lab as well as getting your own laptop loaded with industry-standard software. Through exposing you to relevant theory, giving you skills in a variety of production modes in media, and connecting you with industry professionals, we create an atmosphere that allows you to shape yourself as a creative-industries professional.

Media Production

Course information Media Production BA (Hons) UCAS code: P310 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/P310 Study options: 3 years full-time 4 years full-time including optional placement/study abroad year Overview We live in a continually changing, 24/7 multimedia landscape where anyone with a smartphone can become a broadcaster, awash with innovative trends and emerging techniques. This exciting course will keep you up-to-date with the latest production developments, equipping you with the skills to produce work for distribution across multiple platforms and genres. We adopt a convergent media approach, familiarising you with a wide range of media, including lens-based, broadcast and digital media.

Indicative course structure Year 1: Creating Impact in Media Production Structures of Narrative Making Meaning 1 Key Concepts Professional Practice 1 Year 2: Discovering Creativity in Film and Media Production Professional Practice 2 Short Form Narrative Contemporary Media Practices Optional modules: - Interactive and Convergent Media - Broadcast - Documentary Praxis Final year: Research and Development for Production Self-Developed Production Media Project Production Creative Professional Portfolio

Our excellent links with local, regional and national media industries, including companies like Aardman Animations in Bristol, provide numerous opportunities for location work, site visits and talks by visiting media professionals, together with live projects and a professional experience scheme. We will provide you with your own mobile tech pack, including a high-end laptop with industry-standard production software. You’ll also have access to dedicated and flexible creative learning environments, media spaces and industry-focused studios.

Film Production

Course information Film Production BA (Hons) Study options: 3 years full-time 4 years full-time including optional placement/study abroad year Overview The Film Production BA (Hons) course is aimed at future film makers. You will gain practical hands on experience in making films and learn to understand the contextual setting you are working in.

Indicative course structure Year 1: Key Concepts in Film and Media Production Screen Craft Introduction to Film Careers Introduction to Global Film History Making Films that Matter Year 2: Discovering Creativity in Film and Media Production Short Film Exploring New Forms of Film Practices Developing a Career in Film Final year: Creative Short Research and Development for Production Creative Professional Portfolio Final Film Production

You will become part of a community of practitioners, making films as you would in the film and media industries, learning a range technical and craft skill as well as developing critical thinking and contextual understanding. A key focus is developing your technical, creative and professional skills in a variety of roles from location sound recording to camera work and post-production to directing and producing. You will become familiar with industry practices while collaborating on creative film projects, learning to work in an ethical and sustainable manner. You will have access to a range of digital film cameras, lighting, audio recording equipment and software, as well as the use of TV and Radio studios, to enable the production of high-quality films.

Global Journalism and Media

Course information Global Journalism and Media BA (Hons) UCAS code: P502 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/P502 Study options: 3 years full-time 4 years full-time including optional placement/study abroad year Overview Our Global Journalism and Media BA (Hons) degree equips you with the knowledge and ability to succeed in the 21st century media, journalism and public relations industries across the globe. Coventry University was among the pioneers in the field of communication studies in the 1980s. Today, this has developed in a group of distinctive, specialist media courses. Our mix of practice and theory empowers you to become an agile and reflective practitioner.

Indicative course structure Year 1: The Reflexive Communicator Introduction to Journalism Digital Communication Communication History Introduction to Communication Practice The Process of Communication Year 2: Journalism and Society Professional Experience Feature Writing Ethical Communication Communication in a Crisis Final year: Planning your Project Final Project or Dissertation Media Lab Optional modules: - Entertainment and Lifestyle Journalism - Investigative Journalism and Political Reporting - Longform Journalism

The course includes opportunities to acquire professional, practical knowledge of the key elements of journalism, PR, marketing and digital media, both in a UK and international context. Key to our programme is the opportunity to work in a global context through collaborations with academia and business, field trips and study abroad opportunities.

Journalism

Course information Journalism BA (Hons) UCAS code: PP53 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/PP53 Study options: 3 years full-time 4 years full-time including optional placement/study abroad year Overview All 21st -century journalists are expected to produce material for a variety of outlets simultaneously. Our Journalism course is designed to help you become tenacious, informed and efficient media practitioners who can add value to any digital platform, newsroom or media organisation. This course will give you a wealth of transferrable skills including excellent written and verbal communications. You’ll be taught by journalists with experience of working for national publications and news corporations, Hollywood bureau chiefs, and digital journalists with global experience. You’ll hear from expert guest lecturers such as award-winning TV documentarians, top social media experts who work with organisations such as Instagram and Snapchat and daily newspaper arts critics.

Indicative course structure Year 1: Journalism Production and Storytelling 1 Journalism Production and Storytelling 2 Journalism in Context Media Law in Practice Year 2: Journalism and Society Journalism Production and Storytelling 3 Journalism in Practice Law and Ethics for Journalists Experimental Journalism Production and Storytelling 4 Optional modules: - Magazine Journalism - Public Relations and Social Media - Sports Journalism Final year: Planning Your Project Journalism Production and Storytelling 5 Final Project or Dissertation Optional modules: - Entertainment and Lifestyle Journalism - Investigative Journalism and Political Reporting- Longform Journalism Accreditation With the concept of fact-based storytelling at its heart, our course is professionally accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC) For more details on renewals, see page 10.

You’ll have access to professional broadcast equipment and specialist resources like a wireless suite of newsrooms, TV studio, video editing suite and radio studio. You’ll also gain knowledge of experimental journalism techniques such as VR and augmented reality. Please note that any opportunities or experiences referred to on this page may be subject to additional costs, competitive application, availability and meeting any applicable visa requirements. Please check our website for further information.

Journalism and English

Course information Journalism and English BA (Hons) Study options: 3 years full-time 4 years full-time including optional placement/study abroad year Overview This highly practical course is designed to give you an understanding of how media, cultural and creative organisations operate and are managed, helping to prepare you to critically engage with the world around you and investigate how events are examined and reported. Coventry is ranked the 8th best university in the UK for ‘Journalism, Publishing and Public Relations’ in the Guardian University Guide 2020. You’ll learn from faculty members passionate about the concept of a free, informed society; some of whom are currently writers and former journalists who’ve worked for national publications and news corporations, including the former Political Editor of the Irish Sunday Mirror and Editor in Chief of Classic Cars magazine.

Indicative course structure Year 1: Discourse and Digital Media Approaches to Literature for English Introduction to Journalism: News The Reflexive Communicator Communication History Year 2: Language and Society Modernism Communication History Journalism and Society Feature Writing Professional Experience Optional modules: - Public Relations and Social Media - Sport Journalism - Magazine Journalism Final year: Language, Identity and Power Journalism as Literature Planning your Project Final Project or Dissertation Optional modules: - Investigative Journalism and Political Reporting - Entertainment and Lifestyle Journalism - Longform Journalism

Photography

Course information Photography BA (Hons) UCAS code: W640 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/W640 Study options: 3 years full-time 4 years full-time including optional placement/study abroad year Overview In a fast-changing, 24-hour multimedia landscape, where everyone with a camera phone is a photographer, our graduates stand out for their creativity, professionalism and critical understanding of the photographic medium.

Indicative course structure Year 1: Histories and Practices Documents and Fictions Digital Photomedia Picturing the Body Professional Development Year 2: Concepts and Approaches Community, Culture and Identity Photography and Narrative Professional Experience Final year: Independent Research Independent Practice: Exploration Independent Specialist: Realisation Professional Futures

Our continually evolving course was ranked 4th in the UK for ‘Film Production and Photography’ (Guardian University Guide 2020). Through a dynamic programme of study, we’ll work with you to develop your individual creative ability, technical skills, critical knowledge and professional experience. Our students are issued a laptop to be used in line with the 24/7 mobile learning scheme and pre-loaded with the latest suite of industry-standard software. Throughout the course, we invite the international photography community into our classroom. You’ll work on projects on location and in the studio, developing high levels of competence using industry-standard cameras, lenses, lighting equipment and editing software in our digital darkrooms. Together, we will question and explore all the latest developments in photography – recently this has included data mining, geotagging, gif making, glitching, distributed authorship, archives, hypertext navigation, and collaborative photographic practices.

Music Technology

Course information Music Technology BA (Hons) UCAS code: J930 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/J930 Study options: 3 years full-time 4 years full-time including optional placement/study abroad year Overview This course will give you the skills, knowledge and techniques you’ll need to become involved in the creation and recording of music and audio. Working in outstanding facilities, you will work with professional performers, composers and producers. We will cover the fundamentals of sound, signals and acoustics, giving you the chance to learn about the tools and techniques commonly used in music technology. We provide you with a strong understanding of underlying technical principles so that you can design studio space effectively or make informed decisions about appropriate technologies, production values and outputs. You’ll have access to our fantastic facilities, including five recording studios and Mac labs with Pro-Tools, Logic and Ableton Live.

Indicative course structure Year 1: Fundamentals of Sound Recording Technology and Techniques Audio Electronic Sound Art Composition Sound Design and Synthesis Year 2: Acoustics Music Production The Music Business Live Sound Music Technology Research Professional Portfolio 1 Final year: Sound Design and Game Audio Audio Mastering Audio Plug-In Development Music Technology Project Professional Portfolio 2 Accreditation This course is accredited by JAMES, a music industry body that acts on behalf of the Association of Professional Recording Services, the Music Producers Guild and the UK Screen Association. Our music courses are also Steinberg certified training partners with Steinberg certified trainers. Training Centers help you get the most from Steinberg products. All partners certified by Steinberg use the latest Steinberg software and have extensive current product and systems knowledge. For more details on renewals, see page 10.

On successful completion of this course, graduates could progress to a range of career opportunities like music producers, sound engineers, sound designers, composers, and audio postproduction technicians.

Visiting Professor Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath teaching students in the SSL studio

Popular Music Performance and Songwriting Course information Popular Music Performance and Songwriting BA (Hons) UCAS code: W315 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/w315 Study options: 3 years full-time 4 years full-time including optional placement/study abroad year Overview This course prepares students to be creative musical artists and skilled popular music professionals. It is a practice-based, `outwardfacing’ course that prepares you to be a versatile, flexible and adaptable operator in a 21st century music industry. We look to produce critically astute musicians who are confident performers and songwriters, working with today’s technologies to make, reproduce, and disseminate music, and who understand the potential income streams available to them in the profession. You will build a broad performer-songwriter skill base; gain critical technological knowhow through regular experience in a pro-level recording studio on digital audio work stations (e.g. Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Cubase); develop an understanding of the various income streams available; and develop your ability to work critically and analytically - and to express your ideas articulately. Throughout, there is a strong `creative practice’ strand (supported by instrumental or vocal specialist classes as set out in the `Personal Instrumental Learning Plan’) delivered in a range of scenarios and underpinned by musicianship skills. We provide you with the competencies necessary to work confidently and independently, in a shifting economy, as practioners within an ever-evolving music industry.

Indicative course structure Year 1: Taking Notes, Making Music The Digital Musician Music in the Marketplace Performance and Songwriting Popular Music: Context and Culture Studio Recording Year 2: Band Performance Writing about Popular Music Studio Project Applied Performance and Songwriting Music and the Moving Image or Live Sound The Online Artist Final year: The Music Industry Popular Music Research Project Working Briefs Music Collaboration Advanced Performance and Songwriting Accreditation Our music courses are also Steinberg certified training partners with Steinberg certified trainers. Training Centers help you get the most from Steinberg products. All partners certified by Steinberg use the latest Steinberg software and have extensive current product and systems knowledge. For more details on renewals, see page 10.

Theatre and Professional Practice

Course information Theatre and Professional Practice BA (Hons) UCAS code: W440 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/W440 Study options: 3 years full-time 4 years full-time including optional placement/study abroad year Overview This course is aimed at students with a keen interest in performing arts. Successful completion should enable you to become an independent practitioner. You gain hands-on experience of a variety of different approaches to making and performing live theatre – from scripted, collaboratively devised work and improvisational approaches to performance, mask work and puppetry, acrobatics and stilt work, physical theatre and digital performance. You will create a professional scale work as a final project.

Indicative course structure Year 1: The Empty Space Devising Performance Texts Acting: Roots and Routes Naturalism and the Revolt Against It Theatre in Social Contexts Introduction to Theatre Technologies Year 2: Directed Performance Global Theatres: Research Enquiry Outdoor Performance Experimental and Digital Performance Negotiated Study, Providing Options for Self-Study Including: - Artists in education and community settings placements - Work placements - Collaborative performance investigations - Other focused areas agreed through proposals submitted to tutors Final year: Live Briefs Strategic Project Planning Extended Essay Business Matters Final Major Project

You will have access to two flexible performance spaces with lighting/sound control rooms and up-to-date technical equipment, two sprung-floored dance studios, rehearsal rooms, two theatre workshop spaces, and wardrobe facilities. Students also have the opportunity take part in our groundbreaking Immersive Telepresence in Theatre project conducted in conjunction with Tampere University, Finland which has been the recipient of several prestigious international awards. We have excellent links with industry, some of whom provide placements as well as collaborating with the course to create, tour and facilitate live theatre projects, Current collaborators include the Belgrade Theatre, Imagineers, Theatre Absolute, Strangeface Theatre Co, Midlands Arts Centre and Warwick Arts Centre.

Next steps Virtual Open Days

Virtual Experience

As our campuses are currently closed, we are holding a number of Virtual Open Days. In addition, you can also chat directly with one of our advisers, or ask questions to members of staff and current students on our forum in The Student Room.

If you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make it to one of our Virtual Open Days, our Virtual Experience lets you discover the highlights of studying with us. Take a virtual look around some of our facilities, accommodation and the city of Coventry itself. www.coventry.ac.uk/virtualtour

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Flying Start

How to apply

Our Flying Start scheme offers some great resources and experiences to meet the needs of your specific course, at no extra cost.

Please check the individual course web pages listed in this brochure for detailed information about course entry requirements.

www.coventry.ac.uk/flying-start

www.coventry.ac.uk/ugapplynow

Scholarships and bursaries If you are a truly outstanding candidate, we may be able to offer you a Coventry University Scholarship. The faculty may also have scholarships and bursaries available for students. www.coventry.ac.uk/scholarships

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