The University of East London hosts Your Future Summer Challenge 2021; Media, Film and Journalism!
This is a jam-packed three-day Summer School, taking place from 10.30-15.30 with events and activities for those interested in studying/ wanting to fulfill a career in Media, Film Journalism.
Open to 16-19-year-olds- full details below.
The Your Future Summer Challenge in Media, Film, and Journalism will take place in the summer term (beginning of July) and will provide an insight into both the world of work and university life, developing professional employability skills through engaging team games, industry briefs, and presentations to academics investors and peers.
The Media, Film, and Journalism Summer School involves three days of careers, subject-centered, industry experiences, and skills workshops to support, inspire and motivate planning your future.
Communication in the Creative Industries:?What's the story??
We all tell stories, live stories, and are surrounded by them.?We?tell?stories to make sense of our world and to communicate with others.?Anthropologists affirm that?storytelling is an essential part of our identity and?central to human existence.?Storytelling is?common to every known culture.?Many of the events that have shaped the world would be unknown to us if not for stories.?Throughout history, communication has always been there. Our ancestors passed down vital survival knowledge such as food, climate, animals, customs, and so on. The topics of interest in today's world have shifted, but communication remains critical.?
We are social beings.?We?tell stories?to form social bonds, assist others, and manage how we are perceived.?The Internet?has?facilitated?communication between and among many people.?As a result, we continue to share stories daily. We send out a Tweet, upload a photo to Instagram, or a short video to?TikTok.??
This Summer School will introduce you to the various ways we?think about?the world and communicate with others by writing creatively or professionally.?It will allow you to create an?independent?project exploring?your own interests?and your own story.?What's the story???
The UEL Your Future Summer Challenge 2021 is an amazing opportunity for you to:
-Gain more knowledge about your chosen field and the career opportunities it opens up
-Develop invaluable transferable skills, which are important for succeeding in higher education and beyond
-Respond to an industry brief, getting hands-on experience of their subject - a perfect addition to any personal statement!
-Access dedicated career planning workshops with careers coaches and industry professionals
-Have any questions about university and careers answered by the experts!
Please click on the link below to register your interest;
https://uel.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/your-future-summer-challenge-2021-prereg