Our BA (Hons) Media Studies course is distinguished by its innovative mix of options and will give you a fascinating way to gain a deeper academic understanding of this prime form of communication.

You'll learn how global media reflects, shapes and affects societies and cultures, from television to cinema and social networks. You’ll engage with questions of media ownership and the development of media institutions from the BBC to Facebook. You will also consider how identity is formed through the media, and its representations in contemporary formats and genres, such as social media, news reporting, documentary, the comic book industries, and science programming. As you progress in your degree, you can create your own learning plan by choosing optional modules, including film production.

You’ll graduate ready to begin your media career in many communicational fields, but you’ll also have creative and transferable skills you can use in any sector.

Course highlights
Enhance your studies by learning from a teaching team of widely published media experts and research-active academics
Gain expert insight into popular culture, fan communities, and the latest media tech developments by attending the annual Portsmouth Comic Con – where course lecturers and previous students have been panellists
Cultivate a well-rounded, future-proofed understanding of media from staff expertise in contemporary media and popular culture genres (including science fiction, fantasy, horror, and animation)
Tailor your degree by choosing modules to suit your specialisation
Develop filmmaking skills with optional practical film modules from second year
Build valuable professional experience and knowledge by taking an optional placement year – either with a company or self-employed
Broaden your expertise with the chance to gain industry-recognised accreditations such as ScreenSkills safety training and Adobe Certified Professional (ACP)
Opt to do a foundation year with ICP to get uni-ready ahead of this course, then take up a guaranteed place on this full Bachelor's degree when you successfully finish your foundation year

4 years sandwich with work placement