Course summary

The BA(Hons) Culture, Media and Creative Industries at UWE Bristol offers a flexible, interdisciplinary curriculum where you can specialise in cultural theory, media production, the creative industries, or blend all three. Explore how media and communication shape, and are shaped by, culture and society, providing insights into concepts, theories and debates relating to social justice, sustainability, power and representation. You’ll study the global reach of media cultures and technologies and their role in social movements and civic campaigns, while critically analysing established media conventions. At UWE Bristol, you’ll learn from industry professionals involved in internationally recognised research and with extensive industry expertise. Small class sizes ensure you’ll get personalised guidance to shape your creative practice and future creative career. The course offers strong links to Bristol’s vibrant cultural and media sector, including partnerships with Watershed, Pervasive Media Studio, Arnolfini, and MShed. Our graduates are well-prepared for creative roles in media production with in-demand skills including media-making, analysis, collaboration, creativity, user experience, communication, SEO, research and critical thinking. Career prospects are strong in both public and private sectors, including areas with anticipated future growth such as digital marketing, project management and digital content creation.