Media, Culture, Communication BA (Hons)

**Why study Media, Culture, Communication at Liverpool John Moores University?**<br/>- You will study media institutions such as the BBC and Netflix and the cultures of production and consumption that surround them<br/><br/><br/>- You will develop professional writing skills, learn to communicate with a range of audiences, and critically reflect on what you produce<br/><br/><br/>- We focus on theoretical and critical study as well as transferable skills development<br/><br/><br/>- You will be taught by research-active staff and learn from media and cultural industry guest speakers<br/><br/><br/>- Emphasis on employability and work-based learning from the start of your degree<br/><br/><br/>- Our graduates go on to careers such as journalism, marketing, education, public relations and more<br/><br/><br/>- 95% of students surveyed said the teaching staff on our media courses were good at explaining things (National Student Survey 2024)<br/><br/><br/>**About your course**<br/>The media have a major impact on how we understand our world, ourselves and other people. The BA (Hons) in Media, Culture, Communication at Liverpool John Moores University enables you to analyse the social, cultural and political importance of the mass media, everyday culture, and the communications industries, with a focus on employability, career development and critical skills. The course will teach you how to write and research for a range of audiences, both academic and professional.<br/><br/>This BA (Hons) course offers a variety of modules covering aspects of the media, culture and communications industries. Our students enjoy the broad range of the programme, which expands their choices after graduation, while allowing them to specialise in their own areas of interest as they progress. We examine industries like film, television and games, sectors like advertising, public relations, journalism and publishing, and aspects of everyday culture like consumerism, identity and social media.<br/><br/>The programme is designed with your future employability in mind. Youll develop transferable skills in research, communication, problem solving, teamwork and independent working. Although we focus on theoretical and critical study, our students work on current case studies that are developed with employers, and work-related learning is designed into all levels of study. Many students undertake exciting and rewarding placements, internships and work experience during their programme.