Whatever course your life takes after graduation, a degree in Media Studies will offer both specific career options and transferable knowledge and skills into a wider range of professional arenas.

The study of media is increasingly a modern necessity and our students will find a contemporary, challenging and enjoyable course driven by high standards. The course is supported by the use of visiting speakers who are involved in the media industries themselves. The Marketing and Advertising module, for instance, offers students the opportunity to pitch campaign ideas to either the owners of companies that the pitch might be for or to professional advertising executives. This aspect of the course ensures that it remains fresh and contemporary, and enables students to develop valuable links.

Careers

Statistics for media graduates demonstrate that this degree can be used to enter a broad range of occupational areas in various sectors.

Media/communications graduates work in a wide range of professions, and success often depends on the motivation and determination of the graduate. If you choose to follow a media/communications career, be mindful that every career path is different. What works for one person, may not work for someone else.

The skills obtained by graduates in media/communication studies are particularly well suited to work with TV production studios, radio outlets, newspapers, PR firms and advertising agencies.

Possible career areas include:

• Commercials and advertising
• Films such as editing and researching
• Television, such as writer or journalist
• Management training
• All media-related professions
• Public relations
• Teaching (depending on the combination)
• Local government
• Marketing organisations
• The civil service

Why this Course?

• Nationally commended course
  
• Opportunity to undertake work-related learning
  
• Good quality facilities
  
• Skills developed on this course include: textual analysis, problem-solving, research, presentation, interpersonal skills, self management and leadership and group working
  
• Mature students welcome with nonstandard qualifications

Student View

We have really good teaching support and the benefit of being part of a small close knit community and it is great to be able to commute every day. Brian Wiggins, Media Studies and Media Production, 3rd year

Find out more

For more information on entry requirements for Media Studies, please go to Entry Requirements  or to find out more about this course please see Media Studies on the Online Prospectus

Top Inspection Result for Media at Chichester

Media at Chichester has consistently ranked highly in assessment of quality and student satisfaction since 1998 when our Media degree achieved the maximum score - 24 points out of 24 - in the HEFCE (QAA) inspection.