BA (Hons) Media and Communications at University of Greenwich

Our Media and Communications degree provides an academic, creative and critical understanding of the media for roles in a variety of creative industries and backgrounds. On this degree students explore digital content, moving image, art direction, copywriting, and a variety of other visual and written communications used in advertising, branding, journalism, content creation, publishing and activism. We have built in a strong employment focus throughout and developed with our network of creative industry and cultural connections.

Faculty: Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Design and Creative Industries  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time; 4 years sandwich  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time; sandwich  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

It combines academic, creative and critical approaches to media and communications, including image, text, video, social media and emerging AI technologies. It offers immersive and employment-focused learning with a wide range of visits from industry professionals. It supports students in developing broad-ranging portfolios of independent creative work. It offers optional placements at leading creative agencies, mentorship from industry professionals, and opportunities for students to publicly present their work.

Career pathways

The skills you acquire by studying our courses will prepare you for careers across creative communications and media industries. Past graduates of this course now work in roles such as PR and marketing, social media, creative advertising agencies, event management, higher education, production houses, broadcasting and publishing.

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