BA (Hons) Communication, Media and Politics at University of Liverpool

The world we live in is dominated by media in many forms: through news and social media to politics and promotion, the media shapes our understanding of what we know and what we consume. This programme is particularly relevant to students interested in the intersection of communication, media and politics. 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

Your first year consists of entirely compulsory modules, through which you’ll build the foundation for the rest of your studies. Compulsory modules in year one include Introduction to Communication and Media Studies B, Media Industries and Institutions B, Introduction to British Politics, Foundations in Politics, Communication, Culture, and Media Analysis B, Digital and Social Media.

Career pathways

Former graduates include a television documentary maker, a BBC Radio 1 DJ, senior journalists at local and national newspapers, a partner in a New York-based advertising company, and the features editor of a music weekly.

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