Media

Why Media at King’s

King’s College London ranks third place in the UK for Media and Communication Studies according to QS World University Rankings 2025. Its central London location connects participants directly with major media companies, digital platforms, and cultural institutions. Each year, they independently organize the CMCI Winter Festival at Somerset House, where their exhibitions, performances, film screenings, and workshops become part of an academic project at one of the capital’s most prestigious art venues.

Culture, Media & Creative Industries

Culture, Media & Creative Industries BA explores how creative areas work and how media shapes society. Participants choose classes according to their interests—fashion, visual arts, music, performance, cinema, television, gaming—examining connections between these fields. During their third year, they collaborate on a group project for the CMCI Winter Festival, planning and executing a public event while simultaneously preparing either traditional research or a creative dissertation format with academic supervision.

Digital Media and Culture at King’s College London

The Digital Media and Culture BA trains people who can study and understand digital spaces. The curriculum covers digital politics, online networks, artificial intelligence, data science, and internet evolution, addressing everyday and economic challenges in today’s digital world. Second-year participants can spend their spring semester at partner universities in the US, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Japan, or Denmark. During the last stage, they customize their schedule with classes on AI, digital gaming, advertising, and marketing.

Global Media Industries

The Global Media Industries MA at King’s College London prepares for media careers by combining theoretical foundations with industry practice. Participants develop project management, research methods, and communication skills that employers seek. The programme maintains close ties with the sector through its Industry Advisory Board, where media company representatives ensure its relevance. While working on dissertations, participants can collaborate with groups like Battersea Arts Centre, Arts Council England, or the Royal Society on live briefs.

Digital Asset & Media Management

The Digital Asset & Media Management MA focuses on managing expanding volumes of digital content. Participants explore process, team, and business model management while gaining hands-on experience with DAM software during seminars. Faculty includes experts from public, private, and nonprofit sectors, notably recognized specialist Theresa Regli. The Industry Day features 6-8 leading professionals in digital asset management from various fields, complemented by guest lectures throughout the year.