Media

A media degree at Brighton will prepare you for your chosen career in a broad range of media specialisms.

From traditional media studies and technology-focused innovation, to environmental communications and practical media production skills, we offer a media course to suit your ambitions and all include an industry placement. Our course teams combine their teaching with research, and professional practice as writers, cultural commentators, designers and producers.

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Thinking of choosing Media Studies? Read on!

We chatted to Holly Smith who studied Media Studies BA(Hons) at Brighton – hear about her experiences of the course.

Our people

John Hiscock

Media Studies graduate John Hiscock now manages ITV’s Good Morning Britain and Lorraine, Los Angeles Bureau. He returned in 2016 to tell students how his course placement at GMTV led to a place on the GMTV training programme and eventually to Hollywood, covering the Academy Awards for ITV’s breakfast show.

Paul Burgess

Paul is a freelance illustrator, photographer and writer – he leads the Graphic Design for Digital Media and Illustration for Screen Arts degrees. His clients include The Guardian, Penguin Books, Rough Trade Records, TopShop and MTV. From 1994–2000, Paul worked with Jarvis Cocker documenting Pulp’s output. He is the author of Satellite: Sex Pistols Graphic Design and Memorabilia and an adviser to Sotheby's on punk graphics and clothing.

Placements team

Our dedicated placements team, Boo, Jenny and Joe, support students to find industry experience across our suite of media courses. Says Placements Manager, Boo: “We are committed to ensuring that our students secure excellent work placements at organisations that match their individual career aspirations and skills. Companies we have placed students with include the BBC, Google UK, the Guardian and Sky Sports News – these are great places to make contacts and often lead to future employment.”

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Blake explains how the work placement on his course led to a job with a local digital agency

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Learning facilities

You will develop hands on media skills working in our television and radio studios and editing suites using video recording equipment and sound kits. Brighton's industry-standard equipment allows you to learn to edit video, mix sound and operate high-end recording technology.

Put learning into practice

We have close links with industry which ensure that the skills you learn and practise reflect those sought by employers. Many courses offer a placement, where you will benefit from professional experience and contacts - previous placement destinations include the BBC, Google UK and the Guardian.

Realising your potential

You will leave us ready to start an exciting career in the media and creative industries. Depending on your course, you may choose work in fields such as digital design, branding, advertising, publishing, the charity sector, pressure groups, journalism or public relations.

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