BA (Hons) Media Studies at University of Brighton

If you are curious about how media shapes and disrupts our connected world, our Media Studies degree is for you. At Brighton, you will explore a diverse curriculum that covers everything from media production and film to ethics, journalism and political communication. Our supportive team of research-active lecturers and industry pros will guide you to become an innovative leader in the media world.

Faculty: School of Art and Media  |  Department: Media  |  Duration: full-time: 3 years; with placement year: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time (optional placement year)  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This year lays the foundations for your study, introducing ways of understanding and theorising the media and the social, cultural, economic, political and technological changes associated with their development. This module will introduce you to a range of critical academic approaches to media. It tackles the most cutting-edge topics in media studies and introduces canonical approaches used in their analysis. An introduction to these approaches will enable you to understand the workings of media audiences, industries and texts. Modules include Critical Approaches to Media 1, Producing and Consuming Digital Media, Media and Popular Culture, Critical Approaches to Media 2, Media Placement, Visual Media Culture, Social Media for Activist and Community Groups, Research Methods and Methodology, Global Challenges, Politics and Political Communication.

Career pathways

Graduates are well equipped to enter careers in media and the creative industries such as advertising, marketing, the arts, design, fashion, publishing, political communication. In short, our graduates may find work in all professional sectors that place emphasis on effective communication.

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