COURSE CURRICULUM

This Media and Communications degree is designed to prepare students for careers in the rapidly evolving media industry by combining practical production skills with critical analysis of contemporary media. The course introduces students to media industries, journalism, photography, podcasting, newswriting, video production, and media analysis while exploring how media organisations operate, are regulated, and influence society. Throughout the programme, students develop strong communication, research, storytelling, and multimedia production skills through practical coursework, industry-focused projects, and placement opportunities. In the first year, students gain a foundation in media industries, photography, podcasting, moving image production, and newswriting while learning about media ownership, broadcasting, streaming platforms, and media regulation. During the second year, they deepen their understanding of television, celebrity culture, media research, and representation, while choosing optional modules such as documentary production, feature writing, journalism, publishing, creative communication, and media entrepreneurship to tailor their studies to their career interests. In the final year, students undertake an independent media dissertation, exploring a research topic of their choice while developing advanced analytical, critical thinking, and research skills. They also study contemporary issues including technology, surveillance, digital media, gender, and cyberspace, alongside optional modules covering non-linear storytelling, audio production, startup journalism, and data journalism. The programme is taught by experienced media professionals with backgrounds at organisations such as the BBC and ITV News, providing valuable industry knowledge and networking opportunities. Students gain hands-on experience creating content for online, broadcast, and digital platforms while building professional portfolios that demonstrate their creative and technical abilities. Graduates leave with expertise in multimedia content creation, journalism, media analysis, research, digital communication, and creative storytelling, preparing them for careers in journalism, broadcasting, digital media, public relations, content production, communications, marketing, publishing, media research, and postgraduate study in media and communications.