Media

As media expands, the world shrinks. Interconnectedness is more important than ever.

On our BA Media course you'll examine how media in all forms - spoken and written words, television and music, drawing and animation - creates meaning and how media, across these mediums, can be used to broadcast a wide range of messages for different purposes. You'll develop analytical and practical skills and with access to our industry-standard resources, you can create work of your own either as part of your degree, or for yourself.

You're taught by practitioners and researchers who contribute to contemporary debate through their publications and frequently appear on national news and television. This active involvement means our academics keep you in touch with a rapidly changing and expanding industry. This course is also available with a year of working or studying abroad. It's also possible to spend a year working in industry in the UK.

Your future

As a Media student at Kent, you'll benefit from creating in tailored facilities, accompanied by a dynamic and supportive arts community, where you work alongside your peers, academics and industry professionals. Everyone you meet from the day you join the course becomes part of your extended network.

As a Media graduate, you’ll have worked on live projects and had the opportunity to go on internships and placements, giving you the experience to realise your ambitions. You'll also have studied media ethics, so when you bring your innovative ideas to workplaces, they're underpinned not just by your creativity but also by wider considerations.

The creative, communication and critical thinking skills you develop at Kent prepare you for a role in media specifically, with opportunities to jump into any form of media you want to make a difference in. But with media constantly expanding and the definition of media always broadening, we also ensure your skills are adaptable.

Location

Our city, your time. It has never been a better time to study in Canterbury. Our high student population creates a vibrant, diverse and student-friendly atmosphere. We are a hub of exciting new ideas emerging from a stunning historic city - join us and get involved!