Media and Communication

About this course

Media and communication is the study of how information, meaning, and culture circulate in society through technologies, institutions, and practices that are constantly changing. It asks how the ways we produce and consume media shape our understanding of the world, how power is exercised through representation and narrative, and what the implications are for democracy, identity, and public life when media is in our pockets and the platforms that distribute information are global and commercially driven. The discipline combines critical analysis with practical engagement, developing both your ability to think about media and your capacity to work within it. At the University of Leicester, this three-year full-time programme includes a foundation year and a year abroad option. The foundation year provides a supported entry point for students who want to build their academic confidence an

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 70% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 40% of graduatescards →
• 45 / 100Media Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →

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