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Media degrees

Brighton is a hub for creative media businesses, with the most recent Tech Nation report putting turnover from digital tech businesses in the south-east at almost £32bn.

By choosing a media degree at Brighton you’ll be part of a diverse media community, preparing for a career in areas such as PR, marketing, television, radio, tech and advertising.

You’ll have chances to work on live briefs and take placements, while developing the skills and theoretical knowledge you need to excel in this exciting field.

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I would not be in the position I am at the moment, mentally or professionally, if it was not for the efforts and attention I have received throughout my time at the University of Brighton studying the Media, Industry and Innovation course!

Alex Dotchev, Media, Industry and Innovation graduate 2021

Why study media at Brighton

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Sharpen your production skills

Develop hands-on media skills in our editing suites, TV and radio studios. You’ll use industry-standard equipment to edit video, mix sound and operate high-end recording technology.

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Get a great placement

Our close links with industry ensure the skills you learn reflect those sought by employers. Our undergraduate media placements mean you’ll benefit from professional experience and contacts – our students have been on placement with the BBC, Google UK and the Guardian.

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Join a community of media students in an exciting city

On our undergraduate courses you’ll be part of a programme of interlinked degrees all looking at media with a different focus, sharing some lectures and with opportunities to collaborate.

What jobs could I do with a media degree?

Here are few examples of the many job opportunities available with a media degree. The specific jobs you may be qualified for might depend on the courses you took during your studies and your level of experience:

  • Journalist
  • Public relations specialist
  • Advertising account executive
  • Television or radio producer
  • Film or video editor
  • Media planner
  • Technical writer
  • Communications specialist
  • Social media manager
  • Media researcher

Our degrees in media

Undergraduate degrees

Whatever aspect of media you are interested in, we have a degree for you.

  • Media, Industry and Innovation BA(Hons)
  • Media Production BA(Hons)
  • Media Studies BA(Hons)
  • Music Business and Media BA(Hons)

Postgraduate degrees

If you'd like to take your study further, we offer the following masters:

  • Digital Media, Culture and Society MA

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School of Art and Media

Find out about the school in which our media courses are based.

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Your campus

You will be studying in Watts building at Moulsecoomb, our largest campus and student village, two miles north of Brighton seafront. It has recently undergone a major transformation with new student halls,  Students' Union and fitness facilities, and a new academic building.

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