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Media, Communication and Cultural Studies BA (Hons)

Newcastle University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site (Newcastle)

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

This Media, Communication and Cultural Studies degree allows you to explore the role media plays in shaping culture and society and prepares you for a career as a media professional.

Course overview

This three-year Media, Communication and Cultural Studies degree focuses on developing your professional skills. You'll also be encouraged to explore how media influences our culture, societies and identity, so you're ready for a career in the industry.

Your learning is led by our renowned team of academics who are always exploring new ideas and methods to ensure your degree is of the highest quality. Their research feeds into your learning in areas such as:

  • journalism
  • public relations
  • documentary film-making
  • marketing

You will explore the generation, circulation and production of information through media, communication and culture, so that you can find your own area of interest.

You'll graduate as a highly skilled media professional, ready for a career across a variety of areas through the varied topics studied throughout your degree.

Teaching methods

Teaching is through lectures, seminars, and regular one-to-one tutorials.

In Year 3 you undertake a research project that accounts for one third of your time.

Study abroad

Experience life in another country by choosing to study abroad as part of your degree. You’ll be encouraged to embrace fun and challenging experiences, make connections with new communities and graduate as a globally aware professional, ready for your future.

You can choose the student exchange module in your second year. This will allow you to spend the first semester of second year on a student exchange.

Students wishing to spend a year abroad as part of their degree can do so in consultation with, and at the discretion of the Degree Programme Director. This is mutually exclusive with the option in Stage 2 for a semester abroad, and is also subject to a threshold of at least 60% in the overall Stage 1 average.

Your future

Graduates from our Media, Communication and Cultural Studies degree have gone on to work in media-focused roles across a range of industries for organisations such as:

  • The Financial Times
  • Pickle Jar Communications
  • Royal Bank of Scotland
  • St James's Place Wealth Management
  • Northern Powergrid
  • Daily Mail

Careers in public relations, journalism, media planning, broadcasting and advertising are the most popular choices for graduates. Our courses focus on the communication of information across a broad range of subjects from the highly practical to the theoretical, so you'll be beneficial to any organisation.

You will develop a variety of skills that are extremely useful for employment, such as critical analysis, research, teamwork, flexibility, a creative and independent approach to tasks and the ability to work to a brief and meet deadlines.

Application deadline

29 January

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University information

Newcastle University

Newcastle University

  • University League Table

    26th

  • Campus address

    Newcastle University, King’s Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, NE1 7RU, England

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Newcastle University is a global leader in ageing and health, data, cities and place, one planet, culture and creative arts.
Degree programmes are shaped by strong links with national and international businesses with opportunities for professional accreditation and placements.
Dedicated teams support students during application, before arrival and as they settle into life in the UK.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Communication & Media Stu

    7th out of 91 1

    32nd out of 101 10

  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    148 72%

    15th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    91.0 91%

    1st

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.13 78%

    42nd

    27

  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    139 68%

    26th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    60.0 60%

    53rd

    16

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.96 74%

    61st

    36

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