Media

Media is the environment in which public life now largely takes place, from the news platforms through which we understand the world to the social platforms through which we present ourselves to others, the entertainment industries that shape our cultural imagination, and the advertising and communications systems that connect organisations to the people they want to reach. Understanding media, how it works, how it constructs meaning, and how to make it well, is one of the most practically and intellectually relevant educational investments you can make.

At Edge Hill University this three-year, full-time BA explores the media industry from every angle, developing your ability to analyse and create content across a range of formats and professional contexts. Whether you are drawn to marketing, radio, filmmaking, or journalism, the programme gives you the skills, knowledge, and critical awareness to make your mark. A sandwich year, a year abroad, and work placement opportunities are all built into the course, giving you professional experience in media environments and an international dimension to your formation.

These structural features are central to the programme's commitment to graduating students who are genuinely prepared for careers in a fast-moving and competitive industry.

Graduates of media programmes work across broadcasting, journalism, digital content production, public relations, advertising, marketing, social media, film and television, and a wide range of roles in cultural and creative organisations. The analytical skills the programme develops, understanding audiences, interpreting media texts, assessing the credibility of information, are also valued in education, policy, research, and any professional context where communication matters. Many graduates build careers that combine production skills with strategic thinking, moving between creative and commercial roles as the media landscape continues to evolve.

Further study at Masters level in journalism, media production, communications, or film studies is available for those who want to develop a specialist direction.