Program Overview

BA (Hons) Wildlife Media (with integrated foundation year)

Course Overview

This course combines your interest in wildlife and the natural world with technical expertise and scientific knowledge. You'll learn the fieldcraft and naturalist skills to identify and track wildlife, together with the lens craft expertise to create sophisticated wildlife photography and film.

Key Details

• Recruiting to: UK / RoI / Settled in UK, EU / EEA / International
• Course Location: Carlisle - Brampton Road
• Institute: Institute of Education, Arts and Society
• UCAS Code: CW37
• Delivery Style: Blended Learning
• Course Duration: Full-time: 4 Years
• Course Start Point: September
• Award: BA (Hons)

Minimum Entry Requirements

• 48 UCAS Tariff Points

Tuition Fees

• £9,535 (UK, year)
• £14,900 (International, year)

Related Courses

• BA (Hons) Wildlife Media
• BA (Hons) Film and Television

Course Structure

What You Will Learn

Our foundation year will help you reach the right level for taking the rest of the degree, building a solid foundation of skills from which to expand upon. We will hone your skills in a diverse range of media, including photography, documentary film making, and writing for wildlife media.

Year One

• Media in Context
• Professional Practice
• Media Narratives
• Published Media Products
• Student Initiated Photographic Project
• Biodiversity and Habitat for Media

Year Two

• Media Craft Skills
• Developing Photography Practice
• Cultural Contexts
• Naturalist Skills
• Communicating the Natural World
• Collaborative Brief

Year Three

• Documentary
• Interpreting Animal Behaviour for Media
• Wildlife Photography
• Natural History Filmmaking
• Professional Development
• Theory & Research Methods

Year Four

• Graduate Project
• Minor Project
• The Application of Media in Conservation
• Festival and Exhibition
• Research Project

Teaching & Assessment

How You Will Learn

At the University of Cumbria, we bring theory into practice through a stimulating and diverse learning environment. Facilitated by our expert practitioner, students will focus on developing skills ready for a career in wildlife media, whether working freelance or within an organisation.

How You Will Be Assessed

Throughout your degree, you will take part in a range of summative and formative assessments to monitor your progress, receive feedback on your work, and equip you with the skills you need to work within a brief.

Entry Requirements

• A-levels: A
• T-levels: P (D or E)
• Access to HE: 45 Credits at pass
• CACHE Technical Level 3 and Level 3 Extended Diploma: D
• OCR Cambridge Technical & Edexcel/Pearson BTEC Level 3 (National) Extended Diploma: PPP
• Scottish Highers: 48 UCAS Tariff Points
• Irish LC Highers: 48 UCAS Tariff Points

Fair Admissions

When you apply, our Admissions specialists will review your whole application. We are looking for your potential to succeed so will assess your qualifications, any relevant work experience, your personal statement, and references.

Selection Criteria

As part of the application and selection process, we are looking for your commitment to Wildlife Media. In your personal statement, you should demonstrate your motivation for choosing this course and reflect upon any experience you have gained.

Contextual Admissions

Going to higher education can transform a person’s life. We use contextual admissions to make sure that we are accessible to everyone who has the potential to succeed.

Funding

Fees for foundation year are as stated. For further information about funding, please visit our undergraduate funding page.

Additional Costs

There will be some additional costs. For example, all students will need to purchase stationery and may wish to purchase some text books. Extra costs may also be applicable to cover field trips, membership fees, etc. although such features are usually options within the course.