Media Studies

The world is becoming increasingly ‘mediated’. it’s impossible to understand modern life without understanding the media that reflects and shapes it. by studying the theory, art and business of media you’ll discover how media changes our world. and how you might create world-changing media of your own. this degree programme offers a great deal of choice in what you study. in your core modules you’ll explore media power, the history of social and political thought. you’ll also develop social research skills and learn how to analyse tv. as you progress you’ll build on that core foundation of skills and knowledge with optional modules. you’ll choose from topics such as gender and power, or digital media and society, to animation, journalism, american music, promotional culture, public opinion, digital politics, magazines, japanese film, and much more besides. you could even choose to study a foreign language as well as apply to spend a semester studying abroad.

You’ll graduate with the skills required to find work in the creative industries, both in the uk and elsewhere in the world. you could enter broadcasting, social media, public relations or a content agency. alternatively, you could continue your academic passion with postgraduate study at uea.

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. University of East Anglia has partnerships with the following companies: