The study of media, culture and communication is the exploration of the relationship between media, culture and society. In a media-saturated culture, developing a critical awareness of media is crucial to our understanding of contemporary society.
Programme Objective
Familiarise students with a range of theoretical and methodological approaches to the multidisciplinary field of media, cultural and communication studies
Provide students with the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in specific subject areas within this field, whilst maintaining breadth of study across it
Develop students’ ability to undertake independent research in cultural studies and/or language studies
Develop students’ knowledge and skills in aspects of discourse analysis
Introduce students to a range of learning methods and methodological practices appropriate to the different subject areas
Develop in students a high level of communication skills in the presentation of critical and creative ideas
Offer students the opportunity to engage in practice to a specialist level in up to one area of media production/practice
