Media

Why Media at Cardiff

The Welsh capital thrives as a media hub, and Cardiff University has forged strong partnerships with BBC Wales and Media Wales, giving students direct access to the professional sphere. Rankings back this up: sixth in the UK for media and communications according to The Times Good University Guide 2026 and fiftieth globally in QS for the same field. What’s more, 96% of graduates secure employment or continue their studies within fifteen months of finishing, largely because of hands-on opportunities like four student-run channels—the weekly newspaper Gair Rhydd, lifestyle magazine Quench, radio station Xpress, and Cardiff Union TV.

English Literature, Journalism and Media

English Literature, Journalism and Media (BA) brings together two disciplines that complement each other in exploring texts and cultural forms. While the journalism side traces how media evolved and shaped society, the literature component examines works across different eras through critical analysis, including cinema. First-year modules cover mass communication history and journalism basics, whereas the third year allows for an in-depth study of a single text paired with a public-facing project. The dissertation offers flexibility—either 40 credits in journalism or 20 in English literature.

Journalism and Communications

Journalism and Communications (BA) centers on academic analysis while incorporating practical modules. Students build portfolios, learn to write for online platforms, broadcast, print, and magazines, then work with graphics, blogs, apps, and social media. Rather than training practicing journalists directly, this analytical programme emphasizes researching, writing, and critiquing projects to high scholarly standards—whether independently or collaboratively. Graduates understand the practical and economic forces shaping media environments, which makes them valuable across communication sectors. Modern newsrooms on campus and a specialized library provide ideal conditions for this work.

Media and Communications at Cardiff University

Media and Communications (BA) explores how media’s role in contemporary society developed historically and culturally. Students examine how access to public culture varies by disability, class, ethnicity, gender, nationality, and sexuality, while critical thinking grows through studying popular cultures. The second year introduces research protocols and methodological procedures—from surveys to ethnography and content analysis. By the third year, specialization becomes possible in areas of interest, including an optional dissertation. Career paths afterward span television producer and researcher, advertising copywriter, PR account manager, journalist, screenwriter, and editor.

Media, Journalism and Culture

Media, Journalism and Culture (BA) prepares informed citizens for life in today’s information society by examining how journalism and cultural production influence politics and everyday experiences in a globalized era. The programme develops research methods alongside optional journalistic skills, building versatile capabilities for various economic sectors. First-year topics include mass communication history, media audiences, and advertising in consumer society. During the second year, students design research protocols individually and in groups while experimenting with methodology. The final stage offers elective modules for specialization plus an optional dissertation, all within an intellectual environment shaped by internationally recognized faculty.