Media & Communication BA (Hons) at Liverpool Hope University

Liverpool is one of the UK’s most exciting media cities, packed with creators, studios, festivals and digital culture making it the perfect place to study Media & Communication. At Liverpool Hope University, you’ll explore how media shapes the world around you, from social platforms and influencers to journalism, film, and digital storytelling. The course blends hands‑on creative practice with the academic skills you need to understand how media connects to society, culture, politics and industry. Offered only as a Combined Honours degree (for example Media & Communication and Acting, Media & Communication and Creative Writing, Media & Communication and Digital Marketing, Media & Communication and English Literature, Media & Communication and Film & Visual Culture).

Faculty: School of Humanities  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year One: Media, Society, and Power (30 credits), Cross-Platform Media Practice (30 credits). Year Two: Media Industries and Practice (30 credits), Research Methods in Media and Communication (15 credits), Media Representation of Minorities (15 credits). Year Three: Media, Democracy, and Popular Culture, Specialist Media Practice Module, Individual Research Project / Dissertation.

Career pathways

A Media & Communication degree at Liverpool Hope opens doors across the UK’s fast‑growing creative and digital industries. You’ll build transferable skills in digital content creation, journalism, social media communication, critical analysis and creative problem‑solving all highly valued by employers.

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