Postgraduate Courses
Why study a creative postgraduate award at the University of Glamorgan? The University of Glamorgan has a thriving postgraduate community, with over 3,000 students across a wide variety of disciplines and levels, from part-time professional qualifications to full-time research degrees. It is the ideal place to get the higher-level qualification you need for the next step in your career or personal development. Specifically designed to nurture innovative and creative talent, the Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries encompasses the rich diversity of the creative industries in the UK. Our postgraduate courses have been designed in close consultation with industry and professional bodies ensuring that you gain the necessary skills to meet the latest demands of employers. If you are already in employment, we also offer the opportunity to gain credits towards your postgraduate qualification as a result of our Learning Through Employment framework (see page 14 for details). You will be joining a Faculty which has already produced an Oscar winner and graduates that have gone on to to work on numerous Hollywood blockbusters, including The Dark Knight, Tim Burton’s The Corpse Bride and Spiderman 3.
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You will also study at our £35m ATRiuM Campus in the centre of Cardiff, a city with a growing reputation for the arts and new creative technologies, and one of the largest media industries in the UK. There are many reasons why postgraduate study may appeal – you could be fascinated with a subject area and want to continue learning about it, or you may be considering retraining or studying for the professional qualification required for the next steps of your career. Our postgraduate schemes are flexible and can be tailored to your needs, ensuring that your postgraduate education matches your lifestyle. At the Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries, we can help you achieve your goals in a flexible and encouraging environment. So come and join us.
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Contents Our facilities ........................................................................................... 06 Cardiff – a great place to work and study . ............................................ 08 An international focus ........................................................................... 10 Employability . ........................................................................................ 12 Learning Through Employment ............................................................. 14 Common modules ................................................................................. 15 MA
Animation ........................................................................................ 16
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Visual Effects .................................................................................... 20
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Drama .............................................................................................. 22
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Scriptwriting . ................................................................................... 24
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Film Producing ................................................................................. 26
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Moving Image .................................................................................. 28
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Journalism ........................................................................................ 30
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Journalism (International) ................................................................. 32
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Radio . .............................................................................................. 34
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by Research Media, Culture and Communication ............................ 36
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Music Engineering and Production .................................................. 38
Meet the staff ........................................................................................ 40 A collaborative approach to postgraduate study ................................... 42 Research ................................................................................................ 43 Industry links and professional accreditation .......................................... 44 Entry requirements . ............................................................................... 46 Fees and scholarships . ........................................................................... 47 How to apply ......................................................................................... 48 Welsh-medium opportunities ................................................................ 49 What next? ............................................................................................ 51
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Our facilities If you choose to follow a creative postgraduate course at the University of Glamorgan, you will study at our contemporary ATRiuM campus that’s located right in the heart of Cardiff. A hub of creative research and enterprise, this purpose-built campus has constantly evolving facilities with the latest industry-standard technologies for you to interpret and adapt your creative ideas. We have everything a postgraduate student could want under one roof; video and editing facilities, a 160-seat auditorium/theatre, a threecamera television production studio with full HD capabilities, and a fully functioning radio station. Students even have professional CGI facilities on campus, with a render farm for the creation, experimentation and development of computer generated images, it also has special effects for digital animation, computer games, television and film production. You will benefit from a number of specialist facilities and studio spaces that are dedicated to our postgraduate students.
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The ATRiuM campus offers excellent student support and learning resources, including a full library and media loans service. Students can access an array of facilities, including open access PCs, thousands of online journals and books, laptop and media equipment loans, academic study skills support, and help for students with disability and dyslexia. We understand that education is a significant investment in your future, which is why the University of Glamorgan has announced a £28m investment programme to improve and enhance all our campuses. This includes a £15m expansion to our ATRiuM campus in Cardiff. Visit our website for more details www.glam.ac.uk.
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“The facilities at the ATRiuM campus are fantastic. There are not many universities where you will find as many fully equipped music studios, video and photography labs, computer labs and loads more besides. That goes to show a lot about the ATRiuM campus and what it’s about. As for the location, who could ask for a better one? Right in the middle of town with almost everything you need within a few minutes of the campus. Also the inner city feel, to me, gives it an artistic touch.” Victor Odera Nwihim Lagos Nigeria MSc Music Engineering and Production
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“Some of the most stunning scenery in Britain is within easy reach of the University and, contrary to what you might have heard, it’s not always raining!” Cardiff A great place to live and study
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Cardiff – a great place to live and study Ideally situated in the heart of the city, our ATRiuM building offers the benefits of a campus university in the surrounds of a thriving city. Cardiff is a great place to live and study, offering everything you would expect from a capital city. It has a thriving arts scene, with everything from big-budget productions at the Wales Millennium Centre to stand-up comedians at comedy clubs, or foreign language films at Chapter Arts Centre. If live music is your thing, you can catch small gigs by up-and-coming artists at some of our great small venues, check out famous names at Cardiff Motorpoint Arena, or see a living legend at the Millennium Stadium. Some of the most stunning scenery in Britain is within easy reach of the University and, contrary to what you might have heard, it’s not always raining! You could spend your weekends hiking in the spectacular Brecon Beacons or relaxing on one of the stunning beaches in the
Gower Peninsula. Or if you want to stay closer to Cardiff, we have the International Swimming Pool, outdoor and indoor climbing, and sailing in Cardiff Bay. There is also the renowned Taff Trail for mountain biking and walking, which leads from the city centre right to the great outdoors. If you prefer shopping, then Cardiff is ideal. The world’s first Fairtrade capital city, it has Victorian arcades with quirky independent shops, a bustling indoor market and St David’s – a fantastic city centre retail development. All these are just minutes’ walk from our ATRiuM campus. The ATRiuM campus also has a Students’ Union building on site, so you will have a place to relax and meet other students.
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An international focus The University of Glamorgan has a strong reputation for first-class teaching, high employability rates, excellent facilities, and outstanding support for international students. We are proud of our international outlook and the spectrum of nationalities that can be found on our campuses, including lecturing staff from across the globe. If you choose to study one of the award-winning and industryaccredited postgraduate courses at the Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries, you will join a vibrant international student community and will actively contribute to the creative development of all students undertaking a Masters programme. You will study at our ÂŁ35m ATRiuM Campus in the centre of Cardiff, a city with a growing international reputation for the arts and new creative technologies, and one of the largest media industries in the UK. Due to our innovative Learning Through Employment framework, it is also possible to undertake some of your qualification in the workplace, which could be located in your home country.
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For information on international entry requirements, tuition fees and scholarships, please see pages 46 and 47. For additional information on any other aspect of international study including how to apply, visa and immigration procedures, international student support and accommodation options, visit www.glam.ac.uk/international, or call +44 (0)1443 654 450.
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“The learning facilities are great. The music studios are just perfect – it’s amazing that students can access such high-quality tools. It’s also impressive that the University is located right in the city centre, I can’t imagine a better location for it. The staff are really professional – if you are a musician interested in high-standard production techniques, you need to be near people who know how the industry works.” Juan Fernandez Calderon MSc Music Engineering and Production
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“My postgraduate degree helped me to get my job in radio While conducting an interview with Real Radio as part of my dissertation process, I was told of a job vacancy at the station. I applied and was asked to attend an interview, during which I was thoroughly questioned regarding the current state of radio in the UK and where I saw the future. The information I gained from my literature review and research into the radio industry gave me the answers I needed to secure the job.� Aimee Dewitt MA Multiplatform Radio graduate, Sponsorship and Promotions Co-Ordinator, Real Radio Wales
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Employability The Faculty has excellent links with leading UK and international employers, including Apple UK, Hewlett Packard, BBC Wales, and Sony, in addition to smaller local and national companies, so we can help you find a way to advance in your chosen profession. As a student on one of our postgraduate courses, you will have numerous opportunities to work and interact with potential employers – from industry visits and working on live briefs to fully integrated industry-partnered projects and work placements. Recent industry partnerships include projects with international organisations such as BT and the BBC, while we also work with local companies and charities such as National Theatre Wales, Wales Millennium Centre, Dinamo, Tros Gynnal, Bearfootrascals, and NoFit State Circus.
The University also has an established Careers and Employability Service, with a team of experienced advisers to help with all aspects of your career, from advice on writing CVs and application forms to one-to-one guidance. Our staff can also help alumni with career issues after they have graduated.
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Learning Through Employment Learning Through Employment is a University of Glamorgan framework that offers students who are already in employment the opportunity to gain credits towards a postgraduate qualification. The programme is structured so that the majority of learning takes place through active and reflective engagement with your work activities, underpinned by the appropriate academic knowledge and skills. All postgraduate courses at the Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries offer students the opportunity to undertake a 60 credit Learning Through Employment Research Project as an alternative to a traditional final dissertation, major project or production. The focus of the project is an individual, organisational problem-
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solving, knowledge-based approach. As such, it has been is designed for practising professionals to provide them with the tools to succeed in the workplace. This truly flexible approach means that projects can be based on an agreed area of work, benefitting students and employers, and because the majority of the project is carried out in the workplace, it can potentially be undertaken anywhere in the world. For full details, visit www.glam.ac.uk/cci.
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Common modules The Faculty understands the importance of a strong grounding in research knowledge and skills, enterprise and innovation as part of a balanced postgraduate education. We also recognise that each student has different requirements of their postgraduate experience. Students on all our postgraduate courses (except MSc Music Engineering and Production) can choose to study one of the following three, 20 credit common modules. Each of these has a different focus, enabling you to select the module that will be most beneficial to you.
Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship This module aims to develop your knowledge of the methods to identify, develop and manage enterprise and innovation in the creative sector. It will then help you apply this to your own entrepreneurial project.
Research and Practice in the Creative and Cultural Industries The focus of this module is on the development of research knowledge and skills, while also encouraging critical engagement with approaches to creative practice. You will also explore ideas, debates and issues in the creative and cultural industries.
Research Paradigms This module focuses on research paradigms and their theoretical underpinnings. It also looks at key conceptual tools drawn from a wide range of subject areas relevant to postgraduate research in the creative industries.
For more information on common modules and individual course modules, visit www.glam.ac.uk/cci.
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Main Images: Garden Galaxy — Toke Jepsen, Leon Dexter and Sam Wright Supporting image: Student working in one of the ATRiuM Campus animation studios
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my favourite was Tim Allen, a stop motion animator who has worked on some amazing projects, such as The Corpse Bride and Fantastic Mr Fox. I also loved learning about storyboarding, as I’ve never studied it before and it’s fascinating.” Sarah Millman MA Animation
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Animation In a burgeoning global market, animation now finds a home in many different industries, from film and film effects to computer games, mobile devices, the internet and interactive publishing, each presenting challenges and opportunities for a developing workforce. These factors are creating a new economy driven by ideas, greater levels of skill and growing technical awareness. This course is for those who want to develop groundbreaking themes and techniques, whether you have a traditional background in animation and want to pursue personal development, or if you wish to transfer animationrelated skills. Unique in its content and direction, this postgraduate award takes account of the changing nature of the discipline and its related markets. Our strong commercial links challenge you to excel in the wider marketplace, developing themes based around music, television, theatre and computer programming. You will have studio and workshop tutorials that are supported by lectures, seminars, integrated case study analysis, discussion groups and multimedia presentations. There is also a programme of industry-related guest lectures delivered by experienced visiting speakers. The course will culminate in either the completion of a major production, or a Learning Through Employment research project.
Our graduates have advanced practical, intellectual and entrepreneurial skills, which puts them in an ideal position to exploit the demand for high-level creative professionals in the ever-expanding media sectors, including the communication industries. Course length Full-time 1 year Part-time 2 years
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MA Computer Animation This course has been designed to develop 3D CGI animation skills in modelling, texturing, rigging, lighting, dynamics, and animation specifically for the visual effects and computer games industry. Building on our success at undergraduate level, the course will mirror industry practice, including teamwork, production pipelines and collaboration with other courses such as the MA VFX. Students on this course will also benefit from guest lectures by respected industry practitioners. For more information about this exciting development, please visit www.glam.ac.uk/cci.
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“The course has honed my lateral creativity and has improved my skills in graphic design and new technology-based learning. The staff are professionals within their fields, with a wide range of teaching and industry experience. I have thoroughly enjoyed this course to date; it has opened up so many new opportunities and ways of working. The course content and the level of teaching have been exemplary and I have met some new people with whom I have shared some great experiences.� Jessica Roberts MA Graphic Communication (Part-Time)
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Graphic Communication This postgraduate course examines all aspects of contemporary graphic communication. It is an ideal opportunity to develop your skills and interests by exploring the creative issues and technical aspects of graphic design. For designers working in industry, it offers a platform for career development by revising, developing and updating your skills. This practical element is strengthened by an enhanced critical understanding of contemporary professional design debates, issues and trends, plus a greater understanding of research methodologies and how to apply them effectively. Studio and workshop tutorials are supplemented by lectures, seminars, integrated case study analysis, discussion groups and multimedia presentations. All staff are active in research and/ or consultancy, and are often joined by a range of visiting designers and practitioners. During the course, you will develop the practical, analytical, technological and problemsolving skills needed to meet the complex and changing role of the graphic designer. Your studies will culminate in either the completion of a major project, or a Learning Through Employment research project. Course length Full-time 1 year Part-time 2 years
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“I’ve been involved with Visual Effects and Motion Graphics at the University of Glamorgan for a number of years, employing students for a variety of compositing posts. Graduates have worked on broadcast and feature projects, and have often returned for further work at Dinamo Productions and now at Red Wire Media. Each year, I’ve had the pleasure of seeing the course and new students progress as the industry has changed in Cardiff, using new programmes and techniques that suit the demands of the projects. There is a real sense of collaboration when looking forward to the skills we expect students to be able to master.” Jon Rennie Red Wire Media
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Visual Effects This unique and innovative course aims to provide the British visual effects industry with graduates who are not only highly skilled, but also possess the practical, analytical, technological and problemsolving skills to meet the complex and changing role of the visual effects artist. The course is designed around a suite of 12 modules developed jointly with Skill set and industry to ensure that you develop the teamwork skills required for an industry which is at once becoming increasingly diverse and specialised:
Studio and workshop tutorials are supplemented by visiting visual effects artist and practitioner lectures, seminars, discussion groups and presentations. All staff are active in research, consultancy, or employed within the visual effects industry.
Acquisition for VFX CGI foundation (Still image) u Foundation in VFX compositing u The Matte u VFX paint and rig removal u 3D matchmoving u Matte painting and environments u Rigging and creative effects u Digital sculpture u CGI animation foundation u Effects animation u CGI lighting and look development
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MA Computer Animation This course has been designed to develop 3D CGI animation skills in modelling, texturing, rigging, lighting, dynamics, and animation for the visual effects and computer games industry. Building on our success at undergraduate level, the course will mirror industry practice, including teamwork, production pipelines and collaboration with other courses such as the MA VFX. Students on this course will also benefit from guest lectures by respected industry practitioners. For more information about this exciting development, please visit www.glam.ac.uk/cci.
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“The MA Drama course is fabulous. It gives you the opportunity to learn what you want, the way you want. The reflective practice element of the course is absolutely invaluable. It allows you to look at yourself and your previous practice critically, and explore and develop aspects of it.� Einir Sion MA Drama Graduate 2011
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Drama This postgraduate course offers you the benefit of working with other creative and like-minded individuals on core elements in the field of drama. It considers the contemporary practice of drama in a variety of contexts, with excellent support and supervision. Though the emphasis of this course is on theatre, those with appropriate experience and aspirations will have opportunities to work through other forms of media. This course is aimed at graduates, or those already working at a postgraduate level. The course is structured to reflect the contemporary professional world, which calls for flexible, innovative practitioners who are willing and able to work across the full range of theatre and media. Module content is broad and flexible, which enables you to take full advantage of the spectrum of staff expertise within the Faculty. There is also an opportunity to study related modules from other postgraduate awards such as MA Moving Image, MA Scriptwriting and MA Film Producing. You will study through practical workshops, lectures, seminars and individual supervision by an appointed tutor. Assessment is through individual assignments, group work and examinations, as well as the completion of a dissertation, major production or Learning Through Employment research project.
To extend your critical understanding there are visits to companies and professional productions of all kinds. You can also contribute to projects, seminar programmes, public productions, conferences and symposia that are part of life in the Faculty. Many of these involve professional organisations and some receive support from partners such as Skillset, BAFTA, professional theatre companies or broadcasters. This course provides an advanced development opportunity for those working or wishing to work in contexts where drama is used. These include individual professional practitioners, teachers and educators, and applied drama specialists in a variety of contexts, as well as those who want to employ drama skills in the film and television industries. Course length Full-time 1 year Part-time 2 years
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“I recently visited the MA Scriptwriting course as a visiting lecturer to discuss screen adaptation, drawing upon my recent BBC TV series Case Histories as an example. The students then pitched their own adaptation ideas and I was extremely impressed by the variety and standard of the work. The designs of the assignments undertaken on this course seem very industry-centred and relevant to the students’ future careers as professional scriptwriters. I wish them well.” Ashley Pharoah Co-creator of Life on Mars and co-founder of Monastic Productions
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Scriptwriting If you are a talented and aspiring scriptwriter for film, theatre, TV or radio, this course will help realise your potential in a stimulating, creative and intellectual context. It is a valuable opportunity to achieve a high-level academic qualification by combining vocational training with analytical skills. We will help you forge working relationships with professional writers and academics, and to explore potential vocational pathways in writing and/or academia. Tutored by experienced and successful scriptwriting practitioners, you will write a short drama script, undertake an adaption and major project treatment, and study script analysis.
The culmination of your studies will either be the production of a full-length script that will showcase the skills you have gained during the course and will potentially function as an industry calling card, or a Learning Through Employment research project. The skills acquired on this course can lead either to a career as a writer in film, theatre, TV or radio, or to further academic study at PhD level. Course length Full-time 1 year Part-time 2 years (Distance learning, including five residential weekends)
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“I decided to do a Masters degree because I was looking for a way into the industry. The MA Film Producing course fully met and exceeded my expectations. I gained experience in a wide variety of areas relevant to film producing, both practical and theoretical. It was due to this course and the contacts I’ve made through it that I got my first job in film and TV. Whether you already have some experience in film making or your background is mostly academic like mine, I’d highly recommend this course. The tutors are very experienced film and TV professionals themselves.” Sandra CosfelD MA Film Producing Graduate
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Film Producing If you work freelance, in a production company, or want to set up your own creative business, this course will develop your skills and subject knowledge to the high level required to succeed. You will gain a thorough understanding of the producer’s role in relation to business, financial and legal expertise, and foster the critical and evaluative skills you need to develop and engage with talent. You will consider the creative role of the producer throughout the production process, from working with the writer during development, the director and heads of department during preproduction, production and postproduction, and the producer’s role as fundraiser and financial manager of the entire production.
While the style of coursework may vary for each module, assessment involves a researchstyle paper or essay. Each module usually requires two essays of around 3,000 words. The course will culminate in either the completion of a major production project, or a Learning Through Employment research project.
Each module is delivered through lectures and seminars, and you will be required to spend a substantial amount of time reading and preparing for assessments.
This course will provide you with the skills to set up your own production company and offer valuable assistance to enter the film, television and media industry. Course length Full-time 1 year Part-time 2 years
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“The freedom to experiment has definitely been the best aspect of the course. My work has evolved hugely just from being exposed to new theories, techniques and people, which has in turn inspired me to try new things. The course also teaches professional skills so that when you finish, you have a portfolio, interview experience and the confidence to get out there and work as a professional artist.� Holly Hughes MA Moving Image
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Moving Image This Masters award offers a strong critical and interdisciplinary context for advanced study in the field of moving image. Creativity, experimentation and innovation are encouraged by studying diverse forms of moving image production, including video art, installation art multimedia, experimental film, documentary, drama, interactive media, performance, mobile and pervasive media. The course provides an opportunity for individuals to develop their personal practice through the exploration of new forms, contexts and discourse. You will learn through workshops, lectures, screenings, masterclasses with industry professionals, seminars, guest lectures and gallery visits. The course will culminate in either the completion of a major production, or a Learning Through Employment research project.
On completion of this Masters award, you will have developed your skills as an individual practitioner and be prepared for a range of artistic or technical roles in the commercial or cultural sector. The course is also a highly appropriate mode of study if you wish to study a PhD in the media or arts. Course length Full-time 1 year Part-time 2 years
Taught sessions from academics in the fields of media and arts will challenge and develop your practical and theoretical skills. You will also receive mentoring in individual tutorials throughout the course.
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“The journalist of the future needs to have more skills than ever before. This course will teach you those skills and give you important experience of producing journalism.� Chris Latham MA Interactive Journalism
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Journalism Accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC), this postgraduate course explores the opportunities and challenges that the digital revolution poses for gathering and presenting news. Through our experience of providing multiplatform journalism education and our culture of innovation, we are ideally placed to address the technological and cultural challenges facing 21st century journalism. On this course, you will not only develop skills in digital journalism, but will explore broad and innovative responses to the challenges posed by interactivity and convergence. You will have the opportunity to develop practical skills and produce your own work and research. You will study modules across areas that include: News gathering Writing skills u Law and regulation u Video journalism u Online production u Technical digital skills u u
The course culminates in either the completion of a dissertation or a Learning Through Employment research project, where the majority of learning takes place through active and reflective engagement with work activities, underpinned by the appropriate academic knowledge and skills.
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The course is taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and project work by staff who are all professional journalists. You will be expected to produce practical work on a weekly basis and a placement is a compulsory element of the course. Successful completion of this MA award will allow midcareer journalists and industry newcomers to provide potential employers with evidence of a skills-based, but strategic approach to the new journalistic environment. Course length Full-time 1 year Part-time 2 years
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“I chose Glamorgan because it had stateof-the-art facilities, is located in the Welsh capital and offered specialisation in digital media, which I was looking for. I have to say that the University has surpassed all my expectations in every possible way. Cardiff is simply a dream place to live and study. Being here is definitely a life-changing experience.� Celia Ramirez, Mexico MA Journalism (International)
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Journalism (International) This Masters award aims to prepare you for work in the new age of digital journalism. It is designed for practising or aspiring journalists who do not have English as their first language. A key element of this course is developing your journalistic writing in English and you will have specialist support to improve your linguistic ability. It will help you hone your journalistic skills in the English language, while teaching you about recent developments in journalism. You will be part of a vibrant community of journalism practice, and work with students on the MA Journalism and MA Radio to complete a number of practical and academic projects throughout the course. You will study English language journalism, media, law and ethics, and a professional practice module, before having the opportunity to study online journalism production or audio production. The course culminates in either the completion of a Masters-level dissertation or a Learning Through Employment research project, where the majority of learning takes place through active and reflective engagement with work activities, underpinned by the appropriate academic knowledge and skills.
Most practical modules are taught in workshops in our newsrooms and studios on campus, while theoretical elements are delivered in lectures and oneto-one tutorials. The module in Professional Practice involves a practical project, for example, a live news website where you are expected to perform as a media professional. It also includes at least ten days’ work experience in a recognised media outlet. Graduates of this award will have the skills to be more marketable in a world that views competence in multimedia and the English language as essential requirements. You can return to your country better prepared to participate in and develop your own journalistic culture. Course length Full-time 1 year Part-time 2 years
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“I am now a lot more confident at project management, thanks to my experience as Senior Producer on Exposure Radio. My current job requires me to spend a lot of money completely revamping the school’s library with a media focus, so I’ve really had to be on top of everything. I am also in the process of teaching a BTEC in Media, which I wouldn’t have felt comfortable doing before undertaking the MA – it has given me a much stronger grounding in my knowledge, and a greater understanding of editorial policies and content.” Megan Rule MA Multiplatform Radio Graduate 2011
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Radio Accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC), this Masters course is about working across the spectrum of radio including programme production, features and drama. You’ll be learning in the classroom and in our state-of-the-art radio studios, under the guidance of our team of highly experienced professional broadcasters They will help you to develop traditional and web-based radio skills with an aim to futureproof you for an era of technological convergence. It’s a hands-on course, which integrates real media work via projects such as our intensive four-week live broadcasting experience on our flagship Exposure Radio station, plus a work placement. You’ll learn about live programming, writing for an audience, media law – and carry out your own individual project work. You can also take full advantage of Glamorgan students’ own Tequila Radio station which offers opportunities for presenting and producing shows on a regular basis.
The course culminates in the completion of a dissertation, which is likely to be an investigation into critical industry issues. Or you may opt for a Learning Through Employment research project, where the majority of learning takes place through active and reflective engagement with work activities, underpinned by the appropriate academic knowledge and skills. The skills and contacts you will gain during the course provide excellent prospects for entering the broadcasting industry. Recent graduates are now working in the following roles: reporter, producer, news editor, press officer, website officer, media technician, arts promoter, science presenter, freelance journalist, broadcast sales and marketing. Course length Full-time 1 year Part-time 2 years
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“The MA by Research Media, Culture and Communication is an ideal way to keep on learning and expanding on the themes you explored as an undergraduate. It’s hard work, but it’s also incredibly rewarding. I found that this course was a natural progression from my Media Communications degree.
I am able to combine my love of the written word with my interest in popular culture,trends, and consumer studies.” Emma Leslie MA by Research Media, Culture and Communication Graduate 2011
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by Research Media, Culture and Communication The MA by Research provides the opportunity for students to develop their research skills and to examine a research question in detail over an extended period, which can be a very rewarding experience. The focus of this award is empirically researching and writing a supervised 25,000-word dissertation on an agreed and approved topic in media, cultural and communication studies. Recent examples from the diverse range of the topics examined by students include ‘Xenophilia in Mass Media’ a comparative study of Mexican and British news media, ‘Promoting Hungarian Culture and Constructing Cultural Identity’ and ‘Subtitling and Accessibility for the Hearing Impaired in Mainstream Cinema and Television Programmes.’ Course teaching involves a combination of one-to-one supervision and seminars, with assessment methods including essays, projects, a dissertation and an oral examination (viva voce).
The MA by Research provides training that is relevant for further qualitative research at MPhil and PhD level. It develops high-level qualitative research skills that are relevant to research-based jobs in the creative industries. Masters by Research study opportunities are currently available in many creative industries-related research fields, including television and film studies, digital media, drama, design and popular music. For more information, visit our research pages: www.glam.ac.uk/research Course length Full-time 1 year Part-time 2 years
The limited but intensive contact hours during the course will give you maximum flexibility in your study patterns. In addition, you will also be allocated two dissertation supervisors who are available to meet with on a regular basis in order to provide further support for your studies.
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“As a part-time student studying over two years, I have had the added bonus of meeting a new wave of students each year. The course welcomes students from different graduate disciplines with an interest in music, not necessarily just those from sound engineering backgrounds, so it encourages an interesting mix of people. This mix offers fascinating conversation in the local bars of an evening.” Brian Sweeny MSc Music Engineering and Production – Part-time
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Music Engineering and Production At the nexus of creativity, technology and business, this course is designed for graduates who need music engineering and production skills to establish a career as a professional producer in the music industry or related fields. As the music industry is constantly evolving, you will gain the skills to deal with an ever-changing commercial landscape, while developing your potential. Key aspects of the industry are examined from a wide variety of angles, but without losing sight of the primary goal – to develop a sustainable career in music production. You will study history, analysis, repertoire and theory (HART), sequencing/synthesis/sampling (SSS), post-production remixing, remixing production and recording or advanced recording before undertaking a final major project. This may be in any area derived from, or related to, the course or the general discipline of music engineering and production, eg, sound design in animation, music video, album recording and release, and sound synthesis.
You will learn through lectures, seminars and workshops, with emphasis on the practical application of your knowledge and experience. All assessments are coursework-based through a series of assignments and a dissertation based on real-life scenarios. The culmination of your studies will require you to undertake either a Major Project, or a Learning Through Employment research project. Music engineering and production plays a critical role in all modern music, so there is considerable scope for dynamic career development. Engineering and production professionals work as music producers, sound engineers, writers and arrangers, sound designers, and mixers/ remixers in surround sound. Course length Full-time 1 year Part-time 2 years
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Postgraduate staff Our Masters courses are based on staff expertise, and you will be taught by staff who are enthusiastic about their subjects and are often at the forefront of research.
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Richard Hand Drama
Richard Hand is an interdisciplinarian and has taught and published in the areas of theatre, radio, literature, film, computer games, graphic narratives, and popular music.
He is the founding co-editor of the international Journal of Adaptation in Film and Performance, a peer-reviewed publication which combines outstanding academic articles with viewpoints from industry practitioners. As a practitioner in his own right, Richard has translated scripts from French into English and has directed stage plays in the UK and USA as well as radio plays for broadcast. He has undertaken extensive work into Grand Guignol, a distinctive form of horror theatre, and has toured productions to international festivals and conferences and for public Halloween events. In addition to his work within the University, Richard has frequently appeared on BBC and international radio, and is interviewed on the DVD of Tim Burton’s Sweeney Todd. Richard has also taught workshops on the masked comedy form commedia dell’arte and horror theatre to school and college groups and youth theatres.
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Senior Lecturer in Radio Julie Kissick is a journalist, broadcaster, programme maker and manager, who has spent most of her professional life producing and overseeing output for radio, television and print at the BBC, ITV and Northcliffe Newspaper Group. Julie became a full-time member of the teaching staff at the ATRiuM Campus in 2010, during which time she has developed and delivered a major live broadcast project.This pulls together her expertise as a practitioner and gives students from a variety of mediarelated disciplines the chance to experience the demands of a true-to-life broadcast project. “I’ve been fortunate enough to have won a few awards during my career, reported on some of the biggest stories of the day, and worked with very high-profile people. However, those professional achievements are worth so much more now because they’ve enabled me to use them not just to my advantage, but to the advantage of the students I teach. Being able to inspire others in their learning and appreciation of an industry which has given me so much is without doubt the reason that I do the job I do.” A football fan, Julie was the first female producer of ITV’s Soccer Sunday and continues to write for various sports publications. She is also involved in a number of research areas, including how men articulate their experiences of cancer and what our social media footprint says about us.
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Fizzy Oppé Lecturer and Tutor in Film Producing Fizzy Oppé has over 30 years’ experience within the film and television industry, producing drama and documentary for all the major UK network broadcasters, including S4C and BBC Wales. She has also taken an active interest in film and television training and education, having taught at institutions as diverse as the Royal College of Art School of Film and Television to the North East Media Training Centre, which won a British Film Institute Achievement Award in 1989 for its contribution to film and television education. Between 2000 and 2008, Fizzy was Head of Drama Development and Producer at Fiction Factory in Cardiff, where she produced a wide variety of short films, drama documentaries, long-running television series and single television dramas. Her series Y Pris, written by award-winning writer Tim Price for S4C, was nominated for a Prix Europa award for Best Television Drama Series in 2008, won Best Television Drama Series at the Celtic Media Awards and received several BAFTA Cymru nominations and a BAFTA for Best Soundtrack.Fizzy is currently developing a feature film Runt in partnership with faculty leader Ieuan Morris.
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Inga Burrows Garrett Lynch Ian Wiblin Dr Deirdre Russell
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Jason Bevan Chris Thomas Tamsie Thomas
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Steve Johnson Julie Kissick Mary Traynor Dr Caitriona Noonan
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Gareth Hughes Emma Marshman Rachel Grainger
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Senior Lecturer in Video Production and Scriptwriting Wyn is a filmmaker with a long track record of working as a freelance TV director, mostly making documentaries, drama documentaries and drama shorts for the BBC, Channel 4 and S4C over a period of fifteen years. Since becoming a fulltime lecturer at the University of Glamorgan in 2005, he has succeeded in remaining very active as a filmmaker – as a director, writer, editor and cinematographer. His current interest lies mainly in making poetry-films and working on poetic narratives for cinema. Wyn has also consistently published articles about his film practice, which have appeared in journals like Journal of Media Practice and Journal of Adaptation in Film and Performance. He teaches filmmaking and scriptwriting on the Film and Video and Media Production BA degrees, and is the course director for MA Scriptwriting (Distance Learning). He teaches in both Welsh and English.
“I’ve been fortunate enough to have won a few awards during my career, reported on some of the biggest stories of the day, and worked with very high-profile people.” JULIE KISSICK senior lecturer in radio
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A collaborative approach to postgraduate study At the Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries, we offer a diverse range of interdisciplinary courses for the creative industries sector. You will have the opportunity to collaborate formally and informally on a number of projects with students from our other creative programmes. The annual Exposure Radio project is a great example of this collaborative approach, with students from our postgraduate Journalism and Radio courses working alongside final year students from a number of our undergraduate programmes, to manage every aspect of running a real-life radio station. As a postgraduate student, you will also study one of three cross-faculty modules focusing on either research methods or enterprise.*
* With the exception of MSc Music Engineering and Production.
“Being a communications professional with a rather rich working experience I have to say that for me the Exposure Radio project helped me develop new skills and change my working practice in several ways. The rest of the team and the general atmosphere were fundamental to achieving this, as everybody undertook the project with the same level of compromise and dedication that it required.� Celia Ramirez Zolezzi, 42
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An excellent research culture As a postgraduate student at the Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries, you will benefit from studying in a dynamic research environment, alongside staff who are working at the cutting edge of their respective creative disciplines. You will also have access to the University Research Office, which is dedicated to supporting and promoting research. There is a range of research activity across the Faculty, from traditional academic research to practice-led research and enterprise. The Faculty promotes a calendar of research activities and has a growing portfolio of partnerships with industry and other external partners. We have developed a vibrant, crossdisciplinary research culture that offers a supportive environment for everyone involved. This underpins the learning and teaching agenda throughout the Faculty, and encourages engagement with the wider academic community, industry, business, public sector and local communities. The Faculty has a number of active research centres and units in subjects including, but not limited to, Drama and Performing Arts; Communication, Culture and Media Studies; Music and Sound; Film Studies; and Design.
The latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE2008) concluded that 30% of the research produced by the Theatre and Media Drama research unit is either world-leading or internationally excellent, placing Glamorgan 16th in Research Fortnight’s Research Power rankings. 40% of the Communication, Culture and Media Studies research in the Faculty is also judged to be either worldleading or internationally excellent (RAE2008). The unit was specifically commended for its clear research strategy, its strong emphasis on collaborative research, its good relationships with regional arts, cultural and policy-making institutions, and its international links. For further information on research at the Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries, including research study opportunities, visit www.glam.ac.uk/cci.
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Industry links and professional accreditation Our postgraduate courses have been designed in consultation with industry, to answer the demands of employers and ensure that all teaching and research meet with the latest trends in creative businesses. We have established professional links with industry in Wales, the UK and overseas to make sure that our teaching is informed by their practice. Understanding the need to meet with industry demands has seen the Faculty achieve accreditation from key professional bodies such as the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC) for our postgraduate Journalism and Radio awards. In addition, a number of our courses are part of the Skillset Media Academy Wales, a partnership of the leading film and media schools in Wales, offering an exceptionally high standard of education that is endorsed by industry and approved by Skillset. We are also an authorised Apple training centre for both Final Cut Pro and Logic Audio. Students on these courses benefit from close contact with the Academy’s Industry Panel, access to professional masterclasses and workshops, networking, jobs and work placements, and the opportunity to promote their work through an exclusive online network.
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All courses also benefit from a number of high-profile guest speakers from industry and professional bodies, who offer unique insights into their relevant area of expertise to complement your academic study. Recent examples of guest lecturers include the former Director General of the BBC, Greg Dyke, Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien, and the actor who played the original Darth Vader, David Prowse. Other high-profile industry speakers have included Welsh Government Ministers, ITV and BBC journalists, film directors and producers, radio station directors, and programme controllers.
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“The University of Glamorgan is a great environment in which to hone your skills as a theatre professional. The MA Drama offers advanced opportunities for those looking for a career in the creative and cultural industries.� Steve Marmion Director and Writer (Royal Shakespeare Company, Theatre Royal Plymouth, Sherman Theatre, Headlong Theatre, and The Lyric, Hammersmith)
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Entry requirements For taught programmes, you will usually be required to have an Honours degree from a recognised university, relevant experience, or a postgraduate diploma. Some of our creative courses also require applicants to provide a portfolio of work as part of the application process. For research-based study you must usually have a Masters degree from a recognised university that is related to your proposed area of research, although if you have alternative qualifications or relevant experience, you may still be accepted to a course. Entry requirements can vary and information on the exact criteria for each course can be found on our website: www.glam.ac.uk/cci.
International/EU entry requirements The University of Glamorgan recognises a range of entry qualifications from around the world – country-specific entry requirements are on our website: www.glam.ac.uk/international.
English language entry requirements Proficiency in the English language is essential, and the University recognises the following minimum English language qualifications for postgraduate study: • The British Council’s IELTS, with an average overall score of 6.5 (please note applicants must achieve at least 5.5 in each band) • TOEFL IBT minimum score 90-91 • UCLES/Cambridge CAE minimum grade B • GCSE pass in English at grade C or above Our MA Journalism and MA Radio courses require a higher level of English proficiency. More information can be found on our course pages at www.glam.ac.uk/cci. For students not at this level, a range of intensive English language courses recognised by UKBA are available at the University of Glamorgan. These must be completed prior to entry to the Award. 46
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Fees and scholarships We appreciate that tuition fees are an important factor in your decision to pursue postgraduate study. At the University of Glamorgan, we continually try to ensure that our courses offer a high-quality postgraduate education at a fair cost. The University also offers a series of scholarships to help make postgraduate study even more affordable. Students will face differing levels of living costs depending on their lifestyle choice, personal circumstances and additional course costs, and studying at Glamorgan is a good choice for the costconscious. For the latest information on tuition fees, scholarships and all money related issues, visit www.glam.ac.uk/money.
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How to apply Applying to undertake postgraduate study at the University of Glamorgan is a straightforward process. Applicants need to submit an online application form indicating their course, qualifications, work experience and a personal statement detailing their reasons for applying. For further details or to complete an application, visit www.glam.ac.uk/apply.
Our Enquiries & Admissions Unit has been awarded the internationally recognised ISO 9001:2008 accreditation following an independent quality management audit of processes and practice. Certification relates specifically to handling student enquiries and applications to study at the University.
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Welsh-medium opportunities As a Faculty, we are at the forefront in providing opportunities for Welsh-speaking students to use and develop their linguistic skills. There are a number of Welsh-medium opportunities available to students studying at ATRiuM. Given the growth of the creative and cultural industries in Wales, there is an increasing demand for professionals who can work through the medium of Welsh and English. For more information about the opportunities available, visit www.glam.ac.uk/cymraegmorgannwg or e-mail cymraeg@glam.ac.uk.
Cyfleoedd cyfrwng Cymraeg Fel Cyfadran, rydyn ni ar flaen y gad yn darparu cyfleoedd i fyfyrwyr sy’n siarad Cymraeg i ddefnyddio a datblygu eu sgiliau ieithyddol. Cynigir nifer o gyfleoedd cyfrwng Cymraeg i fyfyrwyr sy’n dewis astudio yn yr ATRiuM. Oherwydd twf y diwydiannau creadigol a diwylliannol yng Nghymru, mae’r galw am arbenigwyr sydd â’r gallu i weithio yn y Gymraeg a’r Saesneg yn cynyddu. I gael mwy o wybodaeth am y cyfleoedd sydd ar gael, cer i www.glam.ac.uk/cymraegmorgannwg neu e-bostia cymraeg@glam.ac.uk.
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What next? If you are interested in further study at Glamorgan, why not come and find out more? We hold Open Evenings throughout the year, which are a great opportunity to find out if postgraduate study is right for you. You can speak to academics about our courses and studying at Glamorgan, and get professional advice from our Career and Money Advisers.
To book your place, call 08455 194 787 or visit www.glam.ac.uk/postgrad We look forward to welcoming you.
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