Media-Comm-Languages-Mainmedia and Communication with Modern Languages

Undertake in-depth investigation of how media and communications saturate our lives and the role that they play in society. competence in multiple languages is key to success in the global job market, so by combining your studies with a language, you will distinguish yourself from other graduates and enhance your employability. on this course you will explore a diverse range of modules such as photography and video, television studies, and music industry management. you'll have the chance to ask questions about representation in the media, and the place of audiences and fandoms. you will be able to choose from modules exploring journalism, political communication, advertising and consumption, and writing for the screen, gaining a range of skills that make you attractive to global employers.

During this course you will have the option to complete a paid placement year, an invaluable opportunity to put the skills developed during your degree into practice. this insight into the professional world will build on your knowledge in a real-world setting, preparing you to progress onto your chosen career. previous students media and communication students have taken up placements with leading companies such as hbo and tempur sealy international. our careers programme dmu works can help to hone your professional skills with mock interviews and practice aptitude tests, and an assigned personal tutor will support you throughout your placement. you can also gain valuable, industry-relevant experience by taking part in the demon media group, featuring the demon magazine, demon fm radio station, demon tv and the demon website, amd by joining the media and communication society, film society and media discourse group at dmu.

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 12 Months

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

Our media graduates have gone on to work in fields such as journalism, pr, media production, marketing and as editors at leading organisations such as brunswick, jmm pr and akqa (audi, warner bros, nike), mentorn media (question time), independent new media, yours magazine and universal pictures. many of our students have also pursued careers in teaching, social work, the police or retail management.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. De Montfort University has partnerships with the following companies: