Media and Communications with Placement - BSc (Hons)

Ready to break into the media industry If you’re planning a career in the media, our degree will give you a unique, in-depth understanding of how the industry shapes today’s world while equipping you with the practical skills you need, thanks to our expert training in media production. Using top-tier equipment and software, including free access to Adobe Creative Cloud, you’ll learn practical skills in generative AI, photography, design, digital media content creation and post-production. Our industry-standard editing suites will help you master the skills that the media industry demands. You’ll engage with topics like free speech, media diversity, fake news and the influence of social media - all key discussions in the media today. And you’ll have a unique opportunity to take classes across the Social and Political Sciences department, choosing options from Anthropology, Criminology, Geography, History, Politics, and Sociology. This interdisciplinary approach sets us apart, helping you understand media not in isolation, but as part of the social, cultural, and political forces that define our era. With this mix of practical experience and media theory, you’ll open doors to various career opportunities. Our graduates work for global media giants like Disney, ITV, and Sky as well as a range of roles in the digital creative sector from marketing to PR. You’ll have the opportunity to work on the UK’s only local newspaper produced by students, the Hillingdon Herald, and to undertake the NCTJ qualification in journalism at no additional cost as an extracurricular activity. And, if you'd like to incorporate work experience into your degree, you can apply for one of our four-year programmes and complete either one twelve-month placement or two separate six-month placements. If you’ve got big dreams of breaking into the media world, this degree could be your launchpad