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      Media degrees abroad

      Media is an exciting and constantly evolving sector that impacts nearly all aspects of our lives, covering everything from television and cinema to social media and blogs. By studying media or media studies abroad you’ll examine how it influences and reflects society, as well as gaining creative and practical skills for a career in the industry.

      Media is a broad subject that can cover a huge number of areas including journalism, communication, broadcast, marketing, PR, advertising and many more. It’s possible to study a degree that focuses on each of these specific subjects, or you can study a joint honors program like communication and media or film and media.

      You can study media all over the world, and choosing to attend a university abroad means you’ll get to choose from the best programs. You will also get a unique perspective on how the media works in another country that could give you an advantage when you look to start your career.

      Media program structure

      You can study media at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with some universities offering doctorate degrees in certain fields. At bachelor’s level, you will study over three or four years to earn a BA, or if you go to a US liberal arts college you’ll study media as a major or minor subject.

      At master’s level you are able to study media as a stand-alone subject, and it is usually offered as an MA. Some universities offer research based master’s programs you can study, known as an MRes (master of research). Most master’s programs will take one or two years to complete, and a PhD can take up to six years of study.

      Some programs let you add an extra year that you can spend working in industry gaining valuable experience. Most modules will be delivered through lectures, small group seminars, workshops and practical production sessions. Common assessment methods include essays, oral presentations, portfolios and exams.

      The exact program structure and content of each media or media studies program will be unique to each university, but there are some common subjects and modules you can expect to study, including:

      • International journalism
      • Visual media
      • Filmmaking
      • Production studies (TV and radio)
      • Understanding audiences
      • Public relations
      • Media ethics
      • Mobile media cultures
      • Online storytelling

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      Media study abroad programs

      Media undergraduate programs

      Bachelor's in media

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        Communication and Media Studies - Journalism - BA Fisher College, USA

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        4 years
        Tuition fees per year
        31,992 USD
        Start date
        January, September
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        Media and Communication Management - BA Macromedia University of Applied Sciences, Germany

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        42 months
        Tuition fees per year
        11,000 EUR
        Start date
        October
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        Film (Film and Media Studies) - BA Arizona State University, USA

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        4 years
        Tuition fees per year
        29,834 USD
        Start date
        January, May, August
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        Art - New Media Arts - BFA University of Illinois at Chicago, USA

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        4 years
        Tuition fees per year
        29,800 USD
        Start date
        January, May, August
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        Emerging Media Arts - Cinematic Arts - BFA University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA

        Program type
        Bachelor's
        Duration
        4 years
        Tuition fees per year
        27,000 USD
        Start date
        January, June, August
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      Pathway in media

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        Media and Film Studies - International Year One - UGP University of Sussex, UK

        Program type
        Undergraduate pathway
        Duration
        1 year
        Tuition fees per year
        18,600 GBP
        Start date
        January, September
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        Media Studies, International Year One - UGP University of Lincoln, UK

        Program type
        Undergraduate pathway
        Duration
        1 year
        Tuition fees per year
        12,910 USD
        Start date
        January, September, October
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        Media, International Year One - UGP Keele University, UK

        Program type
        Undergraduate pathway
        Duration
        1 year
        Tuition fees per year
        13,130 GBP
        Start date
        January, October
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        Creative Media Technology (Foundation) - FD Leeds Beckett University, UK

        Program type
        Undergraduate pathway
        Duration
        2 years
        Tuition fees per year
        10,900 GBP
        Start date
        January, September
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        Media and Communications, International Year One - UGP Bournemouth University, UK

        Program type
        Undergraduate pathway
        Duration
        1 year
        Tuition fees per year
        12,720 GBP
        Start date
        September
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      Diploma in media

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        Screen and Media - AdvDip RMIT University, Australia

        Program type
        Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        1 year
        Tuition fees per year
        22,000 AUD
        Start date
        February, July
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        Journalism – Mass Media/Journalism - OCADip Durham College, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate diploma
        Duration
        28 months
        Tuition fees per year
        15,157 CAD
        Start date
        September
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      Certificate in media

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        Media Foundation - Cert Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Tuition fees per year
        15,412 CAD
        Start date
        September
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        Communications and Media Fundamentals - Cert Centennial College, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Tuition fees per year
        16,531 CAD
        Start date
        January, September
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        Media Fundamentals - Cert Durham College, Canada

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Tuition fees per year
        14,907 CAD
        Start date
        September
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        Print Media - Cert St. Charles Community College, USA

        Program type
        Undergraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Tuition fees per year
        5,520 USD
        Start date
        January, August
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      Associate in media

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        Print Media - ASc San Jose City College, USA
        • Blended learning

        Program type
        Associate
        Duration
        2 years
        Tuition fees per year
        8,138 USD
        Start date
        January, August
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      Media graduate programs

      Master's in media

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        Library & Information Science: School Library Media Specialist - MSc Long Island University Post, USA

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        2 years
        Tuition fees per year
        44,100 USD
        Start date
        January, September
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        Media and Communication Management - MA Macromedia University of Applied Sciences, Germany

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        18 months
        Tuition fees per year
        13,000 EUR
        Start date
        October
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        Liberal Studies (Film and Media Studies) - MLSt Arizona State University, USA

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        2 years
        Tuition fees per year
        27,918 USD
        Start date
        August
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        Media - by coursework - MCom RMIT University, Australia

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        2 years
        Tuition fees per year
        32,640 AUD
        Start date
        February, July
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        Digital and Social Media Marketing - MSc University of Dundee, UK

        Program type
        Master's
        Duration
        1 year
        Tuition fees per year
        18,150 GBP
        Start date
        January, September
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      Doctorate in media

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        Film, Media and Communication - PhD University of Portsmouth, UK

        Program type
        Doctorate
        Duration
        3 years
        Tuition fees per year
        16,300 GBP
        Start date
        October, February
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        Media and Communications - PhD University of Nicosia, Cyprus

        Program type
        Doctorate
        Duration
        3 years
        Tuition fees per year
        4,500 EUR
        Start date
        September
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        Media Studies - PhD Maynooth University, Ireland

        Program type
        Doctorate
        Duration
        4 years
        Tuition fees per year
        14,000 EUR
        Start date
        September
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        Music and Media - PhD University of Gloucestershire, UK

        Program type
        Doctorate
        Duration
        3 years
        Tuition fees per year
        13,200 GBP
        Start date
        January, September
        Show program overview about Music and Media
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        Library Media (Certification or Non-Certification) - EdS University of West Alabama, USA
        • Online

        Program type
        Doctorate
        Duration
        3 years
        Tuition fees per year
        22,680 USD
        Start date
        January, August
        Show program overview about Library Media (Certification or Non-Certification)
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      Diploma in media

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        Entertainment and Media Management - PGDip University of California, Riverside Extension, USA

        Program type
        Postgraduate diploma
        Duration
        1 year
        Tuition fees per year
        24,900 USD
        Start date
        September
        Show program overview about Entertainment and Media Management
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        Screen and Media, Advanced Diploma - PGDip RMIT University, Australia

        Program type
        Postgraduate diploma
        Duration
        1 year
        Tuition fees per year
        22,000 AUD
        Start date
        July
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        Journalism, Media and Communications - PGDip University of Tasmania, Australia

        Program type
        Postgraduate diploma
        Duration
        1 year
        Tuition fees per year
        30,450 AUD
        Start date
        February, July
        Show program overview about Journalism, Media and Communications
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        Broadcasting – Radio and Contemporary Media - OCDip Durham College, Canada

        Program type
        Postgraduate diploma
        Duration
        28 months
        Tuition fees per year
        15,112 CAD
        Start date
        September
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      Certificate in media

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        Media and Digital Literacy - PGCert Western Washington University, USA

        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Tuition fees per year
        23,588 USD
        Start date
        -
        Show program overview about Media and Digital Literacy
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        Secondary English with Media - GradCert London Metropolitan University, UK

        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Tuition fees per year
        12,700 GBP
        Start date
        September
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        Advertising - Media Management - PGCert Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada

        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Tuition fees per year
        16,532 CAD
        Start date
        September
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        Lifestyle Media - PGCert Centennial College, Canada

        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Tuition fees per year
        16,531 CAD
        Start date
        September
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        Visual Effects and Editing for Contemporary Media - OCGCert Fanshawe College, Canada

        Program type
        Postgraduate certificate
        Duration
        1 year
        Tuition fees per year
        17,380 CAD
        Start date
        September
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      Pathway in media

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        Business, Media and Social Sciences - Pre Masters - PGP University of Sussex, UK

        Program type
        Postgraduate pathway
        Duration
        1 year
        Tuition fees per year
        11,400 GBP
        Start date
        January, May
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        Global Media and Management, Pre-Masters Program - PGP Keele University, UK

        Program type
        Postgraduate pathway
        Duration
        1 year
        Tuition fees per year
        8,950 GBP
        Start date
        April
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        Media and Communications, Pre-Master’s - PGP Bournemouth University, UK

        Program type
        Postgraduate pathway
        Duration
        1 year
        Tuition fees per year
        13,230 GBP
        Start date
        September
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        Art, Design and Media, Pre-Master’s - PGP University of Brighton, UK

        Program type
        Postgraduate pathway
        Duration
        1 year
        Tuition fees per year
        15,460 GBP
        Start date
        January, July, August, September
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      Future media careers

      There are a huge number of areas you can work in as a media graduate. Although most students will look to start a career in a media industry, the skills you’ll learn will be transferable to many different sectors.

      Some of the most popular careers for media studies graduate include:

      • Broadcast journalist
      • Media researcher
      • Advertising media buyer
      • Public relations officer
      • Social media manager
      • Media producer (TV, film, video etc)
      • Presenter
      • Copywriter

      If your program offers internships, use this opportunity to get experience in the industry and to make some useful connections. If you’re unsure exactly what you want to do after graduation, use the university’s career services for advice and guidance.