Course summary

This unique double degree allows students to study for one year at LSE in London, the UK's media capital, and one year at the Centre for Film and Media Studies, University of Cape Town. This programme will give students the opportunity to:

• critically explore mediation in a global context, examining processes of globalisation in relation to organisation, production, consumption and representation in media and communications;

• study a range of theoretical courses at LSE, flexibly tailoring the programme to develop specialist interests, culminating in an independent research project on a topic in global media and communications;

• study a range of theoretical and/or practice-based courses at UCT and develop practical skills in an optional creative production at UCT;

• gain professional experience during an internship in Cape Town;

• prepare for high-level employment in media and communications-related professions anywhere in the world.