Mass Communication (Top-Up) BA (Hons) at Northumbria University

From digital advertising and the internet to TV, popular film and news, the mass media is a significant force in modern culture, touching many aspects of our lives and influencing the ways in which we interact with the world around us. Mass Communication is an innovative media-based top up course that provides an insight into the ways in which the mass media industries influence our perceptions on a global level.

Faculty: School of Design, Arts and Creative Industries  |  Duration: 1 year Full Time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Ethics in Business, Transnational Cinemas, Digital Media and Society, Media and Society Case Studies, Media, Gender and Sexualities, Media and Communication Planning.

Career pathways

As a graduate of Mass Communications, you will be in a strong position to gain employment in the mass communication, cultural, promotional, creative, and heritage industries, and will be ideally placed to work in roles such as journalism, marketing, public relations, management or business administration. A number of graduates also opt to undertake further postgraduate study with us.

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