Media and Journalism
Home to a range of fantastic, industry-standard facilities, Media produces critical media makers who can contribute to the industry from day one.
State-of-the-art facilities
including our industry-standard TV studios, one of the largest green screen studios in the UK, and six radio studios.
£500 million
has been invested into our facilities, including a major expansion of our City Centre Campus.
31,000+ students
from around 120 countries study at BCU.
TEF Gold
BCU was awarded the highest possible rating of Gold for Student Experience in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023.
You’ll make and you’ll do, but you’ll also question why and how your work fits into the world around you. You’ll learn to adapt and thrive in an everchanging media landscape.
From the start of your course, you’ll learn to do media differently. All of our courses will give you a grounding in the fundamentals of your discipline so that you can use this knowledge to play, experiment, make and create. You’ll learn how to think critically about the media and its current practice, become proficient as a media professional, work with and in the industry, and collaborate with others to build portfolios of work which showcase your talent.
You’ll do this in partnership with our outstanding academic staff. They don’t just know the media industry; they are the media industry. They’ve lived it. You’ll be taught by world-leading researchers and renowned industry professionals whose combined expertise drives and shapes your academic experience. We’ll also give you access to guest speakers, live projects, mentoring opportunities and work placements.
Our Courses
Foundation Year courses
Our Foundation Years offer you an additional year of study to ensure progression to your chosen degree.
Undergraduate courses
Find out about our range of undergraduate courses for Media and Journalism.
Postgraduate courses
Take a look at the Media and Journalism postgraduate courses and research degrees available.
Explore BCU
Take a virtual tour of your subject facilities and spaces that would be part of your daily life as a student at Birmingham City University.
Our Research
Birmingham Centre for Media and Cultural Research delivers rigorous, modern research through its associated clusters and centres, specialising in a range of disciplines from Journalism Studies, to TV and Audiences, Diaspora Studies and Creative Industries.
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Facilities
Take a look around some of the facilities, studios and workshops that you’ll have access to.
Our staff
When you study your architecture or design degree with us, you will enjoy a wealth of expertise from those in your relevant field.
Our graduates
Our alumni can be found up and down the UK, in countless different roles and companies.
Working in Industry
We have dynamic connections with a diverse range of industry professionals, thriving businesses and heritage sites.
Blog
Check out our blog where we share our experiences, stories and the latest news in Media and Journalism.
Inspired Festival
Inspired Festival is a showcase of work from students from the Faculty of Arts, Design and Media.
Find out more
News
There is always something happening around the University and our latest news is a great way to find out what's going on.
Placements
You may be required to undertake a placement as part of your course, or offered the opportunity to do so voluntarily during your time at BCU.
Living in Birmingham
Whether you’re moving to Birmingham or you’re a Brummie at heart, there’s so much to student life here to explore, no matter which campus you're based at.
Open Days
The best way to explore what's on offer is to come and see us. Our in-person events provide the perfect opportunity to chat to our staff and students, and check out our state-of-the-art facilities.