Our Communication and Media Studies BSc degree is the perfect course for you if you are interested in a career in the media or creative industries.
With the mix of practical experience and media theory you’ll learn on the course, you’ll open doors to various career opportunities. Our graduates work for global media giants like Disney, ITV, and Sky as well as a range of roles in the digital creative sector from marketing to PR.
You’ll have the opportunity to work on the UK’s only local newspaper produced by students, the Hillingdon Herald, and to undertake the NCTJ qualification in journalism at no additional cost as an extracurricular activity. And, if you would like to incorporate work experience into your degree, you can apply for one of our four-year programmes and complete either one twelve-month placement or two separate six-month placements.
If you’ve got big dreams of breaking into the media world, this degree could be your launchpad!
Your placement year
You'll gain insight into life after your studies by putting your learning into practice by opting for a one-year work placement or two short placements of six months at a time. If you choose to go on a placement, you’ll benefit from our contacts and location. Most of our Media and Communications students carry out their placements in London within the media industry, securing work at a variety of media settings, including advertising, digital marketing and public relations, in organisations such as Cartoon Network, IMG Media and Sweet Images.
I benefitted massively from the support and advice of my lecturers who prepared me for professional work placements in the industry. Through these contacts, I was able to work at Disney for a year on a paid creative internship before progressing into a position as an Associate Producer within the same team over the summer. I know that I can tackle the creative industries now I have finished Uni, safe in the knowledge that I know what is expected of me and that I have several professional credits to my name - largely thanks to the time that I have spent at Brunel.
Samuel Picarello, Media and Communications graduate
Your future career
As Media and Communications student at Brunel, you'll benefit from our mentoring scheme, a variety of paid internship opportunities and the chance to connect directly with leading industry employers through regular careers events on campus. Our dedicated career development modules support you in exploring your options after graduation, and how to present your skills in professional job applications. You’ll also have access to support from Brunel’s Student Professional Development for help with placements, CV writing and interviews during your time with us, and they’ll still be on-hand to help you for two years after you graduate.
Getting you ready for the media world