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Is doing a media degree worth it?

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Original post by PQ
You don’t need art A level to apply for creative degrees - just a portfolio of work.

Digital media isn’t going to help you much in building a GD career. If you don’t have a portfolio good enough to get into a GD degree then it would be a better plan to take an Art Foundation Diploma for a year to build your portfolio and reapply for degrees using that.

What will digital media help me with? :smile:
Original post by LegoSlayer
What will digital media help me with? :smile:

It's basically a much narrower course focusing on some aspects web/mobile based design (but more focusing on the coding to implement other people's designs) - if you want a very narrow job implementing designs produced by graphic designers then it might be worthwhile pursuing. If you're sure you want to specialise as a web developer (not a designer) then it's not a terrible idea - the problem is that any course like this that doesn't require a portfolio is going to be a very weak substitute for a graphic design degree if you actually want to be designing.
Original post by PQ
It's basically a much narrower course focusing on some aspects web/mobile based design (but more focusing on the coding to implement other people's designs) - if you want a very narrow job implementing designs produced by graphic designers then it might be worthwhile pursuing. If you're sure you want to specialise as a web developer (not a designer) then it's not a terrible idea - the problem is that any course like this that doesn't require a portfolio is going to be a very weak substitute for a graphic design degree if you actually want to be designing.

I see. Thank you very much for your help!
How's everything going? Its been five years, I hope you're happy with wherever you are. If you reach this make sure you give me an update because just like you i right now need experienced advices to get into media.
Hey everyone!
I am currently a third year Communication and Media student at BU so if you have any questions about my experience or degree feel free to get in touch!
Alice :smile:
I'm currently deciding on what to do...any advice? Since this is 6 years old
It's likely even less worth it now than 6 yrs ago.

@Larius index
How did it go...4 years down the line?
Original post by BU Students
Hey everyone!
I am currently a third year Communication and Media student at BU so if you have any questions about my experience or degree feel free to get in touch!
Alice :smile:

What do you do after college in terms of media..and what's the best way to get into film?
Original post by Realitysreflexx
It's likely even less worth it now than 6 yrs ago.

@Larius index

Surely it's risen with the rise in media city and film
Original post by Larius index
Surely it's risen with the rise in media city and film

Covid-19 is likely going to wreck media for a while. I guess if you started today.... Three years we might be fine.
Original post by Larius index
I'm currently deciding on what to do...any advice? Since this is 6 years old

Broad media degrees are generally not a good option for most people. A specialist film or tv production degree (with an emphasis on practical experience) is a better option if you want to build your portfolio of skills and work on industry standard equipment.
Media courses tend to be too broad and without sufficient time spent building practical experience - they’re more likely to prepare you for a marketing job than a role in production.

Jobs in industry are based on your showreel and proven track record - building that without a degree is possible and building it alongside a less practical degree is possible but both are more difficult than building it on a highly practical course.
CILECT members are the top choices for practical, industry standard courses but they’re very competitive.
Original post by Larius index
I'm currently deciding on what to do...any advice? Since this is 6 years old

You should probably have a really good look online at what all the universities are offering as there are so many different types of "media" degrees out there. Some unis have very practical courses where others have a mix of academic and practical. You need to look at the course modules as that will give you the best idea. Don't let people put you off about media courses being a waste of time. I think the fact that UCL is starting a media course in 2021 says something! When you search online look for things in the course title like MEDIA, FILM, COMMUNICATIONS, CULTURE, JOURNALISM. Film Studies is more like English Lit but with film by the way.
Original post by Larius index
I'm currently deciding on what to do...any advice? Since this is 6 years old

Hiya!

I have just finished my degree at BU studying BA (hons) Communication and Media. Do you have any questions that I could help answer for you?

Alice :smile:
Original post by BU Students
Hiya!

I have just finished my degree at BU studying BA (hons) Communication and Media. Do you have any questions that I could help answer for you?

Alice :smile:

I'm not sure where to begin. I want to get into film maybe comedy if I can or any other type of film I'm not to picky. however I'm not sure exactly how this would happen or how likely my chances are....as you know there is a lot of noise around media but I love film for example me and a friend made a comedy and we got a distinction for it in college. Where do I go from after college in the UK (non a levels) to get into film. Thank you.
Original post by Larius index
I'm not sure where to begin. I want to get into film maybe comedy if I can or any other type of film I'm not to picky. however I'm not sure exactly how this would happen or how likely my chances are....as you know there is a lot of noise around media but I love film for example me and a friend made a comedy and we got a distinction for it in college. Where do I go from after college in the UK (non a levels) to get into film. Thank you.

If you want to get into film then your best option is to study film production/film making (a practical degree) at a CILECT member (the international accreditation body) film school.
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Did you start your degree in media and communication? I'm thinking about starting the same course at Brunel University London. How do you find it?
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hello, I know this reply is 7 years late, but did you make it? I hope you MADE it. Did Media studies benefit you in the end???

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