Mass Communications (Top-Up)

University of Sunderland
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 1 Year Digital media, production, and technologyMedia studiesPR and communications

About this course

Top-up your existing qualification to a full honours degree. Mix academic rigour with practical skills. Undertake a CV-enhancing work placement. Gain a comprehensive understanding of new media, cultural theory and popular culture, and their increasing significance in contemporary culture and society. Acquire new skills using industry-standard equipment.

Mass Communications contains an equal combination of practical and theoretical skills – as found in our Journalism and Public Relations degrees – with academic study of media, film and culture.

On the practical side, modules include ‘News Journalism’, ‘Scriptwriting’ and ‘New Media’. As part of daily drop-in sessions, professional journalists are on hand to provide professional input into your work.

On the theory side, modules include ‘Media Studies’, ‘Cultural Theory and ‘Popular Culture’ and ‘Film Studies’.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

1133 Public relations and communications directors
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
2472 Archivists, conservators and curators
4135 Library clerks and assistants

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Sunderland
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Digital media, production, and technology, Media studies, PR and communications