Programme Specification for the 2023/4 academic year
BA (Hons) Communications with Employment Experience
1. Programme Details
| Programme name | BA (Hons) Communications with Employment Experience | Programme code | UFA4EGLEGL27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study mode(s) | Academic year | 2023/4 | |
| Campus(es) | Streatham (Exeter) |
NQF Level of the Final Award | 6 (Honours) |
2. Description of the Programme
This programme is studied over four years. The first two years and the final year are university-based, and the third year is spent gaining employment experience at a suitable location in the UK.
This Employment Experience variant of the programme is a great way to incorporate graduate-level work placement or placements undertaken in the United Kingdom directly into your programme of study, to reflect critically upon these experiences, and for them to count towards the assessment of your degree. There is no better way to gain valuable employment experience that can be rewarded and recognised clearly by future employers. With preparation, support and approval from the College of Humanities, you can also demonstrate adaptability and resourcefulness by organising suitable placements in areas of employment related to your interests and potential future career.
You are required to find your own placement with suitable employers and organisations with preparation, support and approval from the College of Humanities. If you are taking this variant you are strongly encouraged to take HUM2000 or HUM2001 (Humanities in the Workplace) at stage 2 and must participate in the pre-departure briefing sessions for Humanities Employment Experience.
Advice and guidance on your programme can be sought from your personal tutor and programme director. All staff offer regular office hours that you can drop into without a prior appointment for this purpose
3. Educational Aims of the Programme
4. Programme Structure
5. Programme Modules
The following tables describe the programme and constituent modules. Constituent modules may be updated, deleted or replaced as a consequence of the annual programme review of this programme.
Stage 1
60 credits of compulsory modules, 60 credits of optional modules
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMM1001 | Perspectives on Communications | 30 | No |
| CMM1002 | Communications Challenges | 30 | No |
| HAS1905 | Employment Experience HASS | 0 | No |
Optional Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMS S1 BA SH opt | |||
| AHV1006 | Visual Media | 15 | No |
| EAS1032 | Approaches to Criticism | 30 | No |
| EAS1034 | Film Studies: An Introduction | 15 | No |
| EAS1040 | Academic English | 15 | No |
| EAS1044 | Imagine This: Prompts for Creative Writing | 15 | No |
| HUM1001 | Enter the Matrix: Digital Perspectives on the Humanities | 15 | No |
| MLG1014 | A Nation Remembers: Issues in German Cultural Memory | 15 | No |
| POL1018 | The Challenges of World Politics in the Twenty-First Century | 15 | No |
| SML1208 | Language, Culture, and International Relations | 15 | No |
| THE1076 | Religion in the Modern World | 15 | No |
Stage 2
45-60 credits of compulsory modules, 60-75 credits of optional modules for a total of 120 credits
a Choose either the 15 or 30 credit version of Communications in the Workplace – you cannot choose both
CMM2008 is a pre-requisite for taking either CMM3002 Communications Dissertation or CMM3003 Communications Practical Research Project in final year.
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMM2002 | Communications in the Workplace [See note a above] | 30 | No |
| CMM2001 | Communications in the Workplace [See note a above] | 15 | No |
| CMM2008 | Communications Research Methods | 30 | No |
| HAS2905 | Employment Experience HASS | 0 | No |
Optional Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMS S2 BA SH opt 2023-4 | |||
| ANT2090 | Sound and Society | 15 | No |
| EAF2510 | Adaptation: Text, Image, Culture | 30 | No |
| EAS2090 | Humanities after the Human: Further Adventures in Critical Theory | 30 | No |
| HUM2004 | Making a Career in Publishing | 15 | No |
| PHL2125 | Ethics of Emerging Technologies | 15 | No |
| POL2100 | Political Conflicts in Europe | 15 | No |
| SML2244 | Multilingualism in Society | 15 | No |
| SML2246 | Intercultural Communication | 15 | No |
| SOC2030 | Sociology of Art and Culture | 15 | No |
| SOC2034 | Gender and Society 1 | 15 | No |
| SOC2096 | Cyborg Studies | 15 | No |
| SOC2115 | Deception | 15 | No |
| SOC2122 | Digital Society | 15 | No |
| THE2043 | Religious Literacy, Communication and Media | 30 | No |
| CMM2013 | Introduction to Games Studies | 30 | No |
| CMM2010 | Professional Writing | 30 | No |
| CMM2011 | History of Communications | 30 | No |
| CMM2012 | Communications and the Climate Crisis | 30 | No |
| CMM2009 | Communications in the 21st Century | 30 | No |
Stage 3
120 credits of compulsory modules
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUM3998 | Employment Experience UK | 120 | Yes |
Stage 4
Compulsory Modules
30 credits of compulsory modules, 90 credits of optional modules
Subject to choosing 120 credits for the stage overall, you must:
b You must select either CMM3002 or CMM3003 (you cannot choose more than one module from this group).
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMM3002 | Communications: Dissertation [See note b above] | 30 | Yes |
| CMM3003 | Communications: Practical Research Project [See note b above] | 30 | Yes |
Optional Modules
| Code | Module | Credits | Non-condonable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMS SF BA SH opt 2023-4 | |||
| DRA3050 | Creative Industries Management | 30 | No |
| EAF3513 | British Screens | 30 | No |
| EAF3515 | Something to See: War and Visual Media | 30 | No |
| EAS3128 | Writing the Short Film | 30 | No |
| EAS3191 | Writing for Children and Young Adults | 30 | No |
| EAS3195 | Acts of Writing: From Decolonisation to Globalisation | 30 | No |
| EAS3198 | The Death of the Novel | 30 | No |
| EAS3237 | The Rise of Science | 30 | No |
| EAS3241 | Harlem and After: African American Literature 1925-present | 30 | No |
| EAS3408 | Poetry and Politics | 30 | No |
| HIH3617 | News, Media and Communication | 30 | No |
| POL3000 | Deadly Words: The Language of Political Violence | 15 | No |
| SML3009 | Intercultural Communication in a Global World | 15 | No |
| POL3051 | The Media in Europe | 30 | No |
| CMM3004 | Social Media and Society | 30 | No |
6. Programme Outcomes Linked to Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
Intended Learning Outcomes
A: Specialised Subject Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
Intended Learning Outcomes
B: Academic Discipline Core Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
Intended Learning Outcomes
C: Personal/Transferable/Employment Skills and Knowledge
| Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) On successfully completing this programme you will be able to: | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be... | |
|---|---|---|
| ...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class): | ...and evidenced by the following assessment methods: | |
7. Programme Regulations
Programme-specific Progression Rules
To progress to Stage 2 you must also achieve an average mark of at least 50% in Stage 1, otherwise you will be required to transfer to the relevant three-year programme. This is to ensure that only those students who are likely to succeed in their Employment Experience Year are selected.
HUM3998 Employment Experience UK counts as a single 120-credit module and is not condonable; you must pass this module to graduate with the degree title of BA Communications with Employment Experience. If you fail the Employment Experience your degree title will be commuted to BA Communications.
Classification
Full details of assessment regulations for all taught programmes can be found in the TQA Manual, specifically in the Credit and Qualifications Framework, and the Assessment, Progression and Awarding: Taught Programmes Handbook. Additional information, including Generic Marking Criteria, can be found in the Learning and Teaching Support Handbook.
8. College Support for Students and Students' Learning
9. University Support for Students and Students' Learning
Please refer to the University Academic Policy and Standards guidelines regarding support for students and students' learning.
10. Admissions Criteria
Undergraduate applicants must satisfy the Undergraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Postgraduate applicants must satisfy the Postgraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.
Specific requirements required to enrol on this programme are available at the respective Undergraduate or Postgraduate Study Site webpages.
11. Regulation of Assessment and Academic Standards
Each academic programme in the University is subject to an agreed College assessment and marking strategy, underpinned by institution-wide assessment procedures.
The security of assessment and academic standards is further supported through the appointment of External Examiners for each programme. External Examiners have access to draft papers, course work and examination scripts. They are required to attend the Board of Examiners and to provide an annual report. Annual External Examiner reports are monitored at both College and University level. Their responsibilities are described in the University's code of practice. See the University's TQA Manual for details.
14. Awarding Institution
University of Exeter
15. Lead College / Teaching Institution
Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS)
16. Partner College / Institution
Partner College(s)
Not applicable to this programme
Partner Institution
Not applicable to this programme.
17. Programme Accredited / Validated by
0
18. Final Award
BA (Hons) Communications with Employment Experience
19. UCAS Code
Not applicable to this programme.
20. NQF Level of Final Award
6 (Honours)
21. Credit
| CATS credits | ECTS credits |
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22. QAA Subject Benchmarking Group
23. Dates
| Origin Date | 07/01/2020 |
Date of last revision | 24/11/2021 |
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