The School of Creative Studies and Media is unique in its close integration of academic and theoretical approaches with hands-on creative practice. Students in the School have the opportunity at all levels to combine a study of their chosen field with practice-based outcomes such as writing, performance, and media/digital media production. The School specialises in a number of key areas: Professional Writing and Journalism; Media and Digital Communication; Film Studies; Performance Studies; Creative and Media Practice. The School has research interests in all areas of Film Studies, with research programmes running in several key areas. We have excellent links with theatre companies, newspapers and the television industry. We also work with Technium CAST in Bangor, which focuses on visualisation-related technologies. Many members of staff in the School are practising professionals, who work on joint projects and act as consultants to industry. The School has a fully-equipped media centre with editing suites, production studios, media and digital media equipment available to students.

International Year Zero: A Certificate of Secondary Education with an average GPA of 3/5.