BA (Hons) Communication and Media at University of Liverpool

The world we live in is dominated by media in many forms. From entertainment and culture, through news and social media, to politics and promotion: the media shapes our understanding of what we know and what we consume. Study in a department currently ranked within the world top 75 and 5 th in the UK for Communication (Shanghai Global Rankings of Academic Subjects 2025).

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Everybody who studies with us takes core Communication and Media modules in year one. The modules introduce key ideas and theories in Communication and Media. Compulsory modules in year one include Introduction to Communication and Media Studies a, Media Industries and Institutions a, Communication, Culture, and Media Analysis a, Digital Communication and Social Media.

Career pathways

Employability is incorporated throughout the programme, including within modules, through ‘real world’ assessment methods and at tailored events. Many of our modules seek to develop practical skills – such as media writing, blogging, analysis of social media data and video-making – alongside academic skills, and final year students have opportunities to undertake a relevant work placement or their own independent research.

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