In ‘the online age’ the media play a major role in our lives. They are the main providers of information and entertainment. The Media can shape what we know about the world and are often our main source of ideas and opinions, so it makes sense to investigate what they provide and why. By doing the course you will acquire high order media literacy skills that will enable you to access a broad range of social and cultural experiences and are transferable to a wide range of careers. You will also have the opportunity to produce your own media texts using industry standard technology. The sheer economic power of the media makes them significant and worthy of study. The media industries in this country employ thousands of people directly and make the employment of thousands of others possible. If you have a personal interest in any specific media form - music, film, television, magazines, the internet - and you want to investigate these further then you should take Media Studies.