Media Production BA (Hons)

**8th in the UK for our research outputs in Communications, Cultural and Media Studies in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)**<br/><br/>**=16th in the UK for Communications and Media Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)**<br/><br/>**16th in the UK for Communications and Media Studies (Complete University Guide 2025)**<br/><br/>**About the course**<br/><br/>At Sussex, you’ll become an accomplished media practitioner with transferable skills that are vital for working within the media and creative industries.<br/><br/>Combining theory and practice in sound, photography, animation, interactive media, documentary video and screenwriting, you will produce media works that challenge the status quo.<br/><br/>Taught by academics and practitioners, you will question the contents we make, how we make them, their potential meaning to audiences and their wider cultural, social and political implications. You get to use specialist facilities, including photographic and video studio, audio production and foley suites and pre- and post-production labs, which are available to you 24/7. A wide range of professional equipment is also available to students to borrow.<br/><br/>From business to law and modern languages, you take electives from other subjects to open your mind to other disciplines and tailor your degree to your interests.<br/><br/>Brighton is one of the UK’s fastest growing hubs for digital and creative media – perfect for expanding your creativity, whilst offering work experience and career opportunities.<br/><br/>**About Sussex**<br/><br/>Our courses, research, culture and campus aim to stimulate, excite and challenge. From scientific discovery to global policy, from student welfare to career development, Sussex innovates and takes a lead. And today, in every part of society and across the world, youll find someone from Sussex making an original and valuable contribution.<br/><br/>**Location**<br/><br/>Study on our beautiful, green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London.