BA (Hons) Media and Communication is an innovative media-based degree course that allows you to develop specialist knowledge of the concepts, ideas, practices and methods that characterise contemporary media, communication, and cultural studies. The course offers you a carefully considered mix of theory-led and hands-on learning through research-based projects, giving you a well-rounded learning experience, and equipping you with the skills youll need for employment.

You will:

Critically explore the latest research surrounding the social, political, and technological issues that shape our daily lives.

Learn about the latest technological developments that shape contemporary media industries.

Develop skills that will equip you to work in relevant industries or to continue to postgraduate study (the course has an embedded Employability Portfolio module to help position you in an industry of your choosing post-graduation).

The teaching team is made up of research-active experts, and industry professionals who bring a wealth of experience. This combination is brought to life in our modules, which encourage students to produce dynamic academic work, and to create exciting and impactful public-facing outputs. Indeed, the teaching team's research actively changes the world around us via research papers in leading journals, books, audio-visual outputs, and impact and policy work.

Our graduates understand how media technologies and representations shape our lives, and how communication can be used to affect change in the world.

How does this course prepare me for my future career?

Graduates of this course will be equipped with a sophisticated knowledge of important issues that shape our lives, and the skills to express their critical ideas in a range of multimedia formats, including on digital media and in writing.

On completion you will be well placed to move into a career in the creative and cultural industries, marketing, journalism, management, public relations and press offices. Graduates from the department have been employed by high profile companies such as BBC Digital, Wolff Olins, Framestore and Nexus.

Whatever you decide to do, you will have strong employability as a result of having acquired the characteristics of a Northumbria graduate. These include critical reflection and self-learning, collaboration and curiosity, and the ability to apply your knowledge to solve problems in ways that are sustainable and ethical.

Mode of Study

3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad