Media

Why Media

Complete University Guide 2025 ranks the school third among London’s modern universities, while Times Higher Education places it in the global top 15% of young institutions. Students rated their experience eighth-best in England for satisfaction. The Sir David Bell Building houses a 2,000-square-meter digital hub where newsrooms, film studios, and recording facilities mirror professional environments—radio booths sit alongside podcast rooms, with equipment matching what the industry actually uses.

English Language and Journalism

Ranked fifth in London for English and first for literary resources, the school prepares writers who know how to craft compelling narratives. Professional Publishers Association accredits the English and Journalism program, which connects students with publishers behind Vogue, GQ, and Heat. Practice begins immediately: first-years produce podcasts, longform pieces, and digital magazines under working editors. One student project won FIPP’s Rising Star in Media award against global competition, proof that graduates create content meeting international standards.

Journalism at University of Roehampton

PPA accreditation transforms the Journalism course into direct industry access. Training centers on practical skills—features, video production, podcasting, social media—all supervised by professionals from leading publications. Third-year students complete a full digital media platform or website as their final project. Previous cohorts demonstrated the approach works, winning the international FIPP prize and showing how proper preparation elevates student work beyond typical professional benchmarks.

Media and Communications

Chartered Institute of Marketing accreditation opens pathways into global professional networks and Chartered Marketer status. The Media and Communications program spans marketing, branding, PR, advertising, and data analysis—essentially everything shaping consumer culture. Alongside this, students develop journalistic capabilities from source-finding through editing. They enter the business side of media before graduating, blending creative thinking with understanding how the industry operates internally and what mechanisms drive audiences.

Media and Communications (Postgraduate)

The MA/MSc in Media and Communications focuses on strategic communication with tangible global impact. CIM accreditation ensures international recognition and professional membership. Modules covering campaign communication, data analysis, and storytelling provide tools for building effective campaigns. Graduates master both qualitative and quantitative research methods, audiovisual production, and data analysis—skills critical for working in the media industry throughout the UK and internationally.