Media and Cultural Studies

Take a cultural studies approach to the media. you'll engage with key theoretical debates that bridge the arts and social sciences. study the media (the press, broadcasting, film and digital media) as institutions, texts and systems of representation. you’ll explore the media’s political, social and cultural power in everyday life and the public sphere. you’ll: develop a skills portfolio in critical analysis, creative thinking and research methods choose from a wide variety of options, allowing you to set your own intellectual agenda gain methodological knowledge to research a wide range of media. we offer exceptional opportunities for graduate study. we have a thriving research culture in media theory and cultural studies. this masters offers you an opportunity to understand and question forms of communication and culture in our contemporary globalised society.

ELP programs are offered by universities or pathway institutions to assist students in achieving the language proficiency required for academic studies. You can get admitted to your course with a lower language requirement if you do an ELP program.

Our graduates are well prepared for further study and careers in: media and cultural industries publishing research teaching journalism pr development work.

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 Sussex has partnerships with the following companies: