“Question about BA CMCI at King’s College London”

Hi, I’ve received an offer for BA Culture, Media & Creative Industries (CMCI) at King’s College London, and I’m trying to decide between KCL and UAL. I’m interested in studying media and I’m looking for a more practical, hands-on experience, so I want to understand what the CMCI course is actually like in practice.
I saw a video on the KCL website where they mentioned things like theatre, museums, and cultural institutions, which really caught my attention. Are these genuinely part of the course experience, or are they more theoretical/optional?
For current or former CMCI students how practical is the course overall, and what does a typical week or type of assessment look like? Any insight would really help me make a firm decision.

If you are looking for heavy practical based learning, CMCI is not the course for you. I am a third year student now and I have loved every moment of studying this degree, not a single regret. However, it is not a predominantly practical course. Yes, there are opportunities for practical, but the course is mainly concept based and seeks to engage you with critical theory. I enjoyed the breadth of the course as It really does cover all areas of the creative industries. That being said if you are a creative person this course can still be good for you because King’s has over 400 student societies and clubs where you can individually seek out practical, hands-on experiences. There are photographers, fashion stylists, actors, journalists, graphic designers etc. in the CMCI cohort, but the best thing about CMCI is that it doesn’t narrow your focus so much and you can study a range of creative mediums, or tailor your degree to what you want your career to entail. I have heard of people going on after their CMCI degree to work in theatres, in music studios, as copyright lawyers, as policymakers, and the list goes on — the degree is what you make of it. Contact hours are typically 8 a week, and assessments range from written essays (average of 3000 words), video essays, group reports, group creative projects, creative portfolios, but no exams. I hope this helps