Course summary

Media and communication are at the heart of our culture, society, and democracy. We consume news from TV and X (formerly Twitter) in moments of crisis, rely on the cinema and streaming for entertainment, and connect using social media. On this course, you’ll gain a blend of analytical, creative, and technical skills, designed to help you become an expert when it comes to understanding and using the media. We’ve created this degree to reflect the many different media careers you can follow, too. Why Study Media Studies BA(Hons) at University of Huddersfield? On the course, you’ll be supported by our world-leading experts, who undertake cutting-edge research into the media of today – and tomorrow. You’ll also get hands-on in our industry-standard studios, using specialist equipment and software, as you create media content you can be proud of. You’ll choose from a wide range of optional modules to create your own adventure with us and benefit from work experience opportunities, for the chance to focus on the career you want. Plus, Media Studies at Huddersfield is top in Yorkshire for Learning Resources, scoring 100%, based on experimental statistics from the National Student Survey 2023. Begin your career journey with us; recent graduates work for media companies, agencies, and brands, in digital marketing, social media roles and more†. An impressive 100% of graduates from this subject are in work and/or further study 15 months after graduating, too (HESA Graduate Outcomes 20/21, UK domiciled graduates). If you’re keen to pursue a career or further study in media, media and popular culture, advertising, promotional culture, interactive multimedia, graphic multimedia, film and more, this is the course for you. You could also explore film and drama in more depth in postgraduate study, or specific strands of journalism, such as sports journalism, broadcast journalism, or music journalism. †Source: LinkedIn Professional Bodies At Huddersfield you’ll also study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree† so that you gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is. †full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees. Why Huddersfield? Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.