BA (Hons) Media, Culture, Communication at Liverpool John Moores University

The media have a major impact on how we understand our world, ourselves and other people. The BA (Hons) in Media, Culture, Communication at Liverpool John Moores University enables you to analyse the social, cultural and political importance of the mass media, everyday culture, and the communications industries, with a focus on employability, career development and critical skills. The course will teach you how to write and research for a range of audiences, both academic and professional.

Faculty: Faculty of Society and Culture  |  Department: School of Humanities and Social Science  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September (2027/28 entry)  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Studying Culture, Media Texts, Media Institutions and Audiences, Professional Writing, Introduction to Media and Cultural Industries, Communicating Politics and Protest. Year 2 core modules: Public Communication, Analysing Entertainment Media, Research Methods, Media and Cultural Theory, Public Relations, Popular Journalism: Research in Practice, Study Semester Abroad - MCC, Mediating Popular Culture. Year 3 core modules: Culture and Identity, Media Policy and Regulation, Dissertation, Sport, Crime and Politics: Critical Sociological Analyses, Digital Writing, Mediating Diversity, Social and Digital Media, Screen Media.

Career pathways

The programme is co-developed with employers and so work-related learning, case studies and projects are geared towards ensuring graduate have the skills and confidence to enter the jobs market. We are proud that the paths followed by our graduates are so varied.

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