On our course you will undertake an in-depth critical exploration of culture and the mass media, and analyse the influence of mass media on society. We will encourage you to develop an independent critical voice and have the confidence to communicate your ideas. All kinds of media are examined, including film, television, photography, newspapers and the internet. You will explore how these media products relate to broader social and political issues like globalisation, consumer culture and new technology. Using state-of-the-art facilities, you will also benefit from hands-on, practical experience of media production, from how different types of media are researched and produced to methods of circulation and consumption.

The skills you develop on our course will prepare you to pursue a broad range of media-related careers. Our graduates have progressed into the following media roles: advertising account executive; press officer; public relations account manager; market research executive; information officer/manager; editorial assistant; arts administrator; event organiser; news producer; programme researcher broadcast/film/video; TV/film/video producer or production assistant; online journalist; media planner; and cultural policy researcher.