Degrees in media/communications studies cover a broad range of subjects from the highly practical to the theoretical. You can develop a variety of skills that are extremely useful in many employment areas. These skills include:
- critical analysis;
- research;
- a broad commercial and cultural awareness of the media and creative industries;
- teamwork;
- initiation and development of creative work in writing, audio-visual or other electronic media;
- a flexible, creative and independent approach to tasks;
- the ability to work to a brief and meet deadlines.
All courses focus on the communication of information across a variety of mediums. Graduates with the ability to communicate information clearly and effectively will be beneficial to any organisation
Taken from Prospects Careers. See also QAA Subject Benchmarks.
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