At Keele University, we’re different. Nestled in 600 acres of countryside in the heart of the UK, we have a big campus but a small and cosmopolitan community. We proudly rank 1st for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey for the last three years. This is because it’s more than green and lovely, it’s a place of research and academic excellence too. The Humanities Foundation Year provides preparation for the academic skills required for degree level study in the Humanities subject of your choice. It will enable you to progress to a single or dual honours Humanities degree at Keele in subjects such as American Studies, English, English and American Literature, English with Creative Writing, Film Studies, History, Media, Communications and Culture, Music, Music Technology or Philosophy. In this case, progressing onto study Media alongside another subject as a combined honours degree. The Media degree explores the relationships between media and society in relation to our social and cultural lives, and in the context of business, politics and international affairs.The course is distinct in combining media and cultural theory with creative media practice, and is in the top 20 Media courses in the UK in the Complete University Guide. Based in our own building with dedicated staff and creative facilities, Media at Keele offers a supportive and stimulating environment for students, scoring 94% for overall student satisfaction in the 2015 National Student Survey compared to the 80% sector average. The course provides you with the critical skills to analyse and contextualise a variety of media and cultural forms, including films, photography, advertisements, news and digital media. You’ll also have the opportunity to explore your own creativity in producing cultural artefacts, with opportunities ranging from documentary-making to podcast development, and from photographic installations to magazine production. We can also provide opportunities to enter work placements through our links to the creative and media industries. When you graduate from Keele, you’ll be ready to take up a role in a wide range of media-rich careers. The distinct range of creative and academic opportunities offered in the degree will provide you with media-specific and key transferable skills, which are essential for a broad variety of roles both within the creative industries and beyond. Previous graduates have gained employment in fields ranging from film-making and TV production to journalism and public relations, graphic design and marketing. We regularly invite alumni back to give current students an insight into how they’ve transferred their skills to the workplace, and are the most employable media course in the region according to the Complete University Guide.**Course Start Date:** Monday 24 September 2018**Enrolment Date:** Saturday 22 September 2018