Introduction to Media Studies
An important module which is further developed in second year – Introduction to Media Studies inquires into how the media are a central aspect of everyday life and a major area of sociological enquiry. The module covers many issues associated with contemporary media including cultural matters and will introduce you to the British media history – where you will discover the origins of British newspapers and television. The module will be very interesting to any budding journalists. (Close window)

Sociology for Media Engineers
The second of the two sociological modules introduces the relationship between technology and society. This module  is aimed solely at BEng Media Communication Systems students, it is of particular help for those of you who had not anticipated the sociological aspect of this engineering course. It will help you gear up for future modules by slowly introducing you to social issues such as identity, class, multiculturalism and globalization. A group presentation will also help you break down your own social barriers and help you interact with others on your course. (Close window)

Web Technology
In this module you will learn the basic functions of setting up your own web page. Compulsory laboratory sessions will run alongside regular lectures, where you will put what you learnt to the test. This module will teach you simple java script as well as how to create an image map and style sheet. The module will be assessed with a two jour exam in January and a coursework based on an online curriculum vitae – which will give you a great opportunity to sell yourself, plus it is something you can use to get a part time job to earn some extra money! (Close window)

Engineering Management
Engineering management is a module which runs fluently throughout all three years of the course. Term one of the module concentrates on concepts in systems engineering, i.e. looking at how any systems project need iterations for it to work and term two of the module concentrates on marketing. The second term is assessed by a twenty minute group presentation which will require you and your team to research and promote a new product of your choice. Engineering Management not only helps expand your organizational and presentational skills, but it will also help you interact with students within the entire engineering department. (Close window)

Mathematics Workshop
As you all should have an A-C in Mathematics at GCSE level you should not find this module too hard. The numbers may seem a little confusing at first, but stick with it and you will soon find those equations solving themselves. The module concentrates on functions and graphs, algebra, differentiation and integration (all terms you should know from high school!) with several pieces of coursework set along the term to test your understanding. Techniques of how to solve difficult equations and how to find the intercept on a graph will be reused in second year. (Close window)

Media Science
Is often deemed the hardest of the first year modules by students – Media Science looks at the physical aspect of the media. The sound intensity of an electrical signal, the differences between CD, DVD and Blue Ray and the lifeline of an AA battery are all issues which will be covered in the module. In class demonstrations by the lecturer as well as laboratory sessions will help you get a better understanding of the module. (Close window)

Media Skills
Media Skills entails a series of computer laboratory sessions in order for you to brush up on your presentational skills. A short course in comparison with your other modules, whereby tasks are set week by week which will accumulate with a showcase of all the students work in the final week. For BEng Media Communication Systems students this will require an A1 poster on a theme which you are passionate about. (Close window)