Media and Communication

About this course

Media and Communication is the study of how information, culture and meaning are produced, distributed and received in a world saturated by images, messages and networked interaction. It is a discipline that sits at the intersection of technology, culture, politics and society, asking how media systems work, what effects they have, and how they shape the exercise of power and influence in contemporary life. Understanding media and communication requires both theoretical rigour and analytical attention to the specific forms and platforms through which media operates. At Loughborough University, this four-year full-time degree takes a multidisciplinary approach, drawing on social science, cultural theory and quantitative research methods to examine media and communication across a range of dimensions. You will study the political economy of media industries, the sociology of news and publ

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 75% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
• 50 / 100Business and Financial Project Management Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 30% of graduatescards →
• 45 / 100Media Professionals · 20% of graduatescards →

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