Communication and Media
The analysis of communication and media is essential for making sense of how power and influence work in today’s complex, turbulent world. We invite you to study in our world-leading community.
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Communication and Media at Loughborough
We have long been recognised as an international centre of academic excellence driven by cutting-edge research and teaching. Communication and Media at Loughborough is a classic social science department with a distinguished track record.
Our BSc Media and Communication degree provides a thorough grounding in the social scientific analysis of media and communication. This means you will develop critical thinking and analytic skills that are in high demand across a wide range of vocations. Our undergraduates are actively encouraged to pursue lines of enquiry that reflect their intellectual interests.
Our courses
Links with industry
Our undergraduate students have the option to undertake a professional work placement during their degree, including at leading companies across the media and communication sector.
In recent years students in the School have completed placements with BP, Volkswagen, Molson Coors, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Samsung Electronics, Bosch, Confederation of British Industry, PwC, National Grid, Renault, Department of Work and Pensions, Food Standards Agency, Bedfordshire Police, Instron and Sky.
Students also have an opportunity to spend a year (or a single semester of their degree) abroad by securing paid work teaching English to school children or studying at a partner university.
Our students
Languages
We provide a range of language modules in French, German or Spanish and Mandarin Chinese from complete beginners level upwards.
Through your language modules you will practise a range of transferable skills that will help you in your own field: face-to-face communication, formal and informal presentations, negotiating, convincing and mediating, producing multi-media materials, summarising and conveying information in writing. You will develop skills in your chosen language in small, interactive classes, and will gain greater cultural competence as you move up the levels.