Why study Media and Communications at Brunel?

In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing media environment our innovative Media and Communications degrees at Brunel will give you the platform and tools to succeed in a competitive job market.

Build your CV

Three years after graduation, our media graduates earn on average £4,500 more per year than the sector mean (Discover Uni, 2025). Because of this, our Media and Communications degree is ranked 1st in the country for social mobility (Sutton Trust League Table 2023).

Study with experts

You’ll be taught by a team of internationally recognised academics who appear regularly on the BBC, the Guardian and other global media outlets, and whose teaching is ranked in the top 25% in the country by the 2025 National Student Survey. Students studying media at Brunel also have access to resources, modules and lecturers from a range of other social sciences disciplines, including anthropology, criminology, development studies, geography, global challenges, history, international relations, journalism, politics and sociology.

Learn outside the classroom

Throughout your course, you’ll have access to mentoring and placement opportunities, involving a series of careers masterclasses and media industry-ready training. You'll also have the opportunity to study modules abroad at one of our partner universities in Europe, China or the USA.

Gain media production skills

You'll study in an environment that has industry-standard, state-of-the-art facilities to help you gain the confidence and skills needed for your degree and after you graduate. Our Media Teaching Centre provides you with training, equipment and access to studio andpost-production facilities.