Media and Communications, BA (Hons)

About the courseAt Sussex, you learn from leading researchers in the fields of media and communications who are concerned with equalities, freedom, social justice and critical thinking in modern society. They help you develop an understanding of the role the media plays in shaping our political, social and cultural worlds. You can combine rigorous critical and historical studies of media with opportunities for creative practice to enable you to gain the skills you need to pursue your chosen career. You have 24/7 access to specialist facilities, including a news room, edit suites and a sound-proofed studio. And Brighton is one of the UK’s fastest growing hubs for digital and creative media – perfect for work experience and career opportunities. About SussexSussex graduates change the world. Our students become the leaders of the future, making discoveries, improving lives and changing things for the better.Study with us to join a welcoming and inspiring community of staff and students from more than 140 countries.LocationWe shape the world from a fantastic campus on the UK’s beautiful south coast.We are the only UK university surrounded by a national park, so you can step off campus to explore the hills and woodlands of the South Downs. The vibrant, colourful and creative seaside city of Brighton & Hove is just nine minutes away.With Brighton voted the happiest city in England for students, (Student Living Survey, Sodexo, 2018) there can be few better places to study.