Media and Communication

About this course

Media and communication are now central to how societies function, how politics is conducted, and how individuals understand themselves and each other. The proliferation of digital platforms has extended the reach and speed of media to an unprecedented degree, reshaping the relationship between producers and audiences, amplifying some voices while marginalising others, and generating new questions about trust, truth, and the civic function of information. Studying media and communication at degree level means developing the analytical tools to understand these dynamics critically, not just as a user of media but as someone who can examine its structures, effects, and possibilities. At Glasgow Caledonian, this four-year full-time programme examines media as a central feature of contemporary social life, exploring how media industries operate, how content is produced and distributed, how

Where its graduates go

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

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 30% of graduatescards →
• 45 / 100Media Professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 5% of graduatescards →

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