Media and Communications (Media Practice)

This Media and Communications (Media Practice) course offered by the Brunel University of London course examines the development of structures of power, control and ownership of the media, and how media can be mobilised in activism, resistance and in social justice movements.

Key Facts

Our academics and media professionals will offer you the latest knowledge and draw on cutting edge debates to analyse how the media shapes culture and society, how digital media shapes social and power relations, and how media can be used for social activism.

On the media practice pathway, students develop a detailed and meaningful understanding of a full range of media production, including audio and video recording, journalistic storytelling, and interactive digital media creation. Students also have the opportunity to meet professionals working in the broadcast, advertising and marketing industries and to take part in course-related field trips.

The course is designed to meet the needs of advanced students with backgrounds in media, sociology and other relevant disciplines and is also perfectly suited for professionals in the communications/broadcast industry seeking to gain a more sociologically informed understanding of those industries. The courses offer a distinctive focus on media activism and politics.

Careers and your future

The Media and Communications (Media Practice) MSc is perfect if you’re interested in a career in the media or creative industries. You will gain the theoretical and practical skills you need for the fast-paced media environment, network with media practitioners and gain an in-depth overview of both media and society. Career opportunities for our graduates typically include further advanced academic research or pursue careers in the media industries such as Disney Channel, the BBC and Sky.

Whatever your career goals, this course will help you achieve them. We invite professionals who are working in the media and broadcast industry (advertising and marketing, television documentary and different PR organisations) to come and deliver talks and offer careers advice. You’ll benefit from bespoke workshops and lectures to enhance your employability skills, including media and communications careers advise and help on pitching yourself to employers.

Many of our students go on to advanced academic research or to pursue careers within the media industries. Typical job roles include Press and Communications Officer and Head of Information. Past students have worked in developing countries for HGO’s or as technology consultants.

Courses include:

• Media as Power
• Analysing the Media
• Digital Audiences and Identities
• Social Media and Society
• Media and Social Justice
• Media Production as Activism