Media and Communications with Placement BSc (Hons)

Our media and communications degrees provide you with a critical understanding of the media in today’s world. We have a particular focus on the social and cultural dimensions of media, while providing you with industry-standard training in media production skills. With free access to the full Adobe Creative Cloud software suite, you will gain a foundation in areas such as photography, audio-visual production, and video editing in our dedicated edit suites. You’ll learn how this competitive industry works from a variety of perspectives while debating the latest challenges for media and society, from free speech to the disruptive or connective powers of social media and the metaverse. <br/><br/>Throughout your course, you’ll have access to mentoring and placement opportunities, while benefiting from our formal partnership with the British Film Institute, involving a series of careers masterclasses and media industry-ready training. We arrange partnerships with employers and ensure that you have access to a wide range of placement opportunities throughout your course; current partners include Creative UK and CallTime Foundations. On this four-year version of our degree, you will have the option to undertake short-term work placements during your course or via the Brunel Summer Internship Programme, but if you would prefer a more substantial placement, you can apply for our four-year Media and Communications (with Placement) programmes instead. <br/><br/>On this four-year version of our degree, you will have the option to undertake a one-year placement, but if you would prefer to complete two six-month placements instead, you can apply for our Media and Communications (with two six-month placements) programme.