BA (Hons) Communication and Media with a Year in Industry in Liverpool United Kingdom | University of Liverpool

This four-year degree integrates our standard three-year Communication and Media curriculum with an optional 40-week paid internship during your third year. The placement enables you to implement academic knowledge in professional settings while gaining valuable career preparation. Modern society is profoundly influenced by diverse media formats - from entertainment and cultural content to news platforms, social networks, political messaging, and advertising. These channels fundamentally shape our perceptions and consumption patterns. Whether you aspire to work in media industries, study their societal effects, or simply deepen your understanding of media's role in contemporary life, this program offers comprehensive foundational knowledge with multiple pathways for specialization.
Your initial year establishes core competencies through essential coursework in media theory, communication studies, and language analysis. As you advance, you can customize your academic journey by selecting from various electives covering areas like political communication, digital media production, virtual environments, online communities, professional writing, and PR strategies. These specialized courses let you explore specific media formats, examining their textual structures, representational practices, and industrial frameworks. Our curriculum emphasizes robust research methodologies, providing opportunities to develop these skills through both individual and team-based research projects.