Media and Communications

About this course

Media and communications sits at the centre of contemporary social, cultural, and political life. It asks how messages are produced, distributed, and received; how media institutions shape public understanding; and how audiences make sense of the images, stories, and information that surround them. It combines theoretical rigour with practical awareness of how media industries actually work. At Cardiff University, one of the UK's leading centres for media research and journalism education, you will study the full range of media forms, from broadcasting and print to digital platforms and social media. You will engage with key questions in the field: how do ownership structures affect editorial decisions? How do audiences actively construct meaning rather than passively receive it? What is the relationship between media representation and social inequality? You will develop analytical fra

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 65% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 65 / 100Web and Multimedia Design Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 45% of graduatescards →
• 45 / 100Media Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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