Media and Communication with a Foundation Year

About this course

Media and communication is a field that examines how information, culture, and meaning are produced and circulated in modern societies, and how digital technologies have transformed these processes. From the printing press to the internet and social media, the media of communication have always shaped what people know, how they understand themselves and others, and how power is exercised and contested. Media and communication studies provides the theoretical and analytical tools to understand these dynamics, alongside the practical skills to work within the media industries themselves. At Swansea University, this four-year full-time programme includes a foundation year, providing an accessible entry into degree-level study in media and communication for students who benefit from additional preparation. You will develop a thorough understanding of contemporary media theory, the history o

Where its graduates go

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

• 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 30% of graduatescards →
• 45 / 100Media Professionals · 30% of graduatescards →

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