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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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      Advertising, Social Media and Public Relations - BA Lynn University, USA

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      4 years
      Annual tuition fee
      37,600 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 37,600 USD

      Start date
      January, May
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      Art, Media, and Design - Graphic Art - BFA DePaul University, USA

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      4 years
      Annual tuition fee
      40,551 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 40,551 USD

      Start date
      January, March, September
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      Art - New Media Arts - BFA University of Illinois at Chicago, USA

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      4 years
      Annual tuition fee
      29,800 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 29,800 USD

      Start date
      January, May, August
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      Emerging Media – Experimental Animation Track - BFA University of Central Florida, USA

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      4 years
      Annual tuition fee
      22,478 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 22,478 USD

      Start date
      January, May, August
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      Communication/ Media Strategies Emphasis - BA University of Hartford, USA

      Program type
      Bachelor's
      Duration
      4 years
      Annual tuition fee
      45,144 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 45,144 USD

      Start date
      January, May
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    Associate in media

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      Film, Television and Electronic Media (for Transfer) - ASc Berkeley City College, USA

      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      7,950 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 7,950 USD

      Start date
      January, June, August
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      Film, Television, and Electronic Media - ASc College of the Desert, USA
      • Blended learning

      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      7,368 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 7,368 USD

      Start date
      January, August
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      Journalism/Media Studies: Advertising/Public Relations - AA College of Southern Nevada, USA

      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      11,048 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 11,048 USD

      Start date
      January, June, August
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      Print Media - ASc San Jose City College, USA
      • Blended learning

      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      8,138 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 8,138 USD

      Start date
      January, August
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      New Media Journalism - AA College of the Canyons, USA

      Program type
      Associate
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      10,000 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 10,000 USD

      Start date
      February, June, August
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    Diploma in media

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      Advancing University Studies: Media and Communication - DipAdvUniStud University of Canterbury, New Zealand

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      19,699 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 28,034 NZD

      Start date
      January, February
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      English and new media studies - Dip (Arts) Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      21,145 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 30,092 NZD

      Start date
      January, February
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      Makeup for Media and Creative Arts - Dip Sheridan College, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      15,200 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 19,244 CAD

      Start date
      January, September
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      Media Studies - Dip (Arts) Massey University, New Zealand

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      19,204 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 27,330 NZD

      Start date
      February, July
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      Screen and Media - AdvDip RMIT University, Australia

      Program type
      Undergraduate diploma
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      15,977 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 22,000 AUD

      Start date
      February, July
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    Certificate in media

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      Communications and Media Fundamentals - Cert Centennial College, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      13,057 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 16,531 CAD

      Start date
      January, September
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      Web Media - Cert St. Charles Community College, USA

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      5,520 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 5,520 USD

      Start date
      January, August
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      Social Media Storytelling - Cert Berkeley City College, USA

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      7,950 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 7,950 USD

      Start date
      January, June, August
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      Media Foundation - Cert Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      12,173 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 15,412 CAD

      Start date
      September
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      Media Fundamentals - Cert Sheridan College, Canada

      Program type
      Undergraduate certificate
      Duration
      8 months
      Annual tuition fee
      14,558 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 18,432 CAD

      Start date
      January, September
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    Pathway in media

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      Art, Design and Media - FD Arts University Bournemouth, UK

      Program type
      Undergraduate pathway
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      18,133 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 13,250 GBP

      Start date
      February, October
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      Creative Media Technology (Foundation) - FD Leeds Beckett University, UK

      Program type
      Undergraduate pathway
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      14,917 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 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
      Annual tuition fee
      17,407 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 12,720 GBP

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

      Program type
      Undergraduate pathway
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      25,454 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 18,600 GBP

      Start date
      January, September
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    Media graduate programs

    Master's in media

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      Library Media - MEd University of West Alabama, USA
      • Online

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      15,444 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 15,444 USD

      Start date
      January, August
      Show program overview about Library Media
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      Arts: Media and Communication - MA University of Canterbury, New Zealand

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      22,486 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 32,000 NZD

      Start date
      January, February
      Show program overview about Arts: Media and Communication
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      Communication and Media - MA DePaul University, USA

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      27,680 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 27,680 USD

      Start date
      January, March, September
      Show program overview about Communication and Media
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      Communication and Media Arts - MA University of Newcastle, Australia

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      2 years
      Annual tuition fee
      25,419 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 35,000 AUD

      Start date
      February, July, September
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      Communication and Media Studies - MA Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary

      Program type
      Master's
      Duration
      20 months
      Annual tuition fee
      6,094 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 5,200 EUR

      Start date
      September
      Show program overview about Communication and Media Studies
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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
      Annual tuition fee
      22,307 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 16,300 GBP

      Start date
      February, October
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      Library Media (Certification or Non-Certification) - EdS University of West Alabama, USA
      • Online

      Program type
      Doctorate
      Duration
      3 years
      Annual tuition fee
      22,680 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 22,680 USD

      Start date
      January, August
      Show program overview about Library Media (Certification or Non-Certification)
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      Media and Communication - PhD University of Canterbury, New Zealand

      Program type
      Doctorate
      Duration
      3 years
      Annual tuition fee
      4,988 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 7,099 NZD

      Start date
      January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
      Show program overview about Media and Communication
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      Media and Communications - PhD University of Nicosia, Cyprus

      Program type
      Doctorate
      Duration
      3 years
      Annual tuition fee
      5,274 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 4,500 EUR

      Start date
      February, June, September
      Show program overview about Media and Communications
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    Diploma in media

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      Arts: Media and Communication - PGDipArts University of Canterbury, New Zealand

      Program type
      Postgraduate diploma
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      19,113 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 27,200 NZD

      Start date
      January, February
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      English and New Media Studies - PGDip Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

      Program type
      Postgraduate diploma
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      23,926 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 34,050 NZD

      Start date
      January, February
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      Entertainment and Media Management - PGDip University of California, Riverside Extension, USA

      Program type
      Postgraduate diploma
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      24,900 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 24,900 USD

      Start date
      September
      Show program overview about Entertainment and Media Management
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      Journalism, Media and Communications - PGDip University of Tasmania, Australia

      Program type
      Postgraduate diploma
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      22,114 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 30,450 AUD

      Start date
      February, July
      Show program overview about Journalism, Media and Communications
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      Media, Film and Television - GradDipArts University of Auckland, New Zealand

      Program type
      Postgraduate diploma
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      24,628 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 35,048 NZD

      Start date
      February, July
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    Certificate in media

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      Food Media - OCGCert Centennial College, Canada

      Program type
      Postgraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      12,735 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 16,123 CAD

      Start date
      January, 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
      Annual tuition fee
      13,058 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 16,532 CAD

      Start date
      September
      Show program overview about Advertising - Media Management
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      Journalism: New Media - PGCert Sheridan College, Canada

      Program type
      Postgraduate certificate
      Duration
      8 months
      Annual tuition fee
      19,170 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 24,270 CAD

      Start date
      September
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      Media and Digital Literacy - PGCert Western Washington University, USA

      Program type
      Postgraduate certificate
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      23,588 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 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
      Annual tuition fee
      17,380 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 12,700 GBP

      Start date
      September
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    Pathway in media

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      Art, Design and Media, Pre-Master’s - PGP University of Brighton, UK

      Program type
      Postgraduate pathway
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      21,157 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 15,460 GBP

      Start date
      January, July, August, September
      Show program overview about Art, Design and Media, Pre-Master’s
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      Business, Media and Social Sciences - Pre Masters - PGP University of Sussex, UK

      Program type
      Postgraduate pathway
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      15,601 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 11,400 GBP

      Start date
      January, May
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      Education, Media and Social Sciences, Pre-Master's - PGP University of York, UK

      Program type
      Postgraduate pathway
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      27,657 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 20,210 GBP

      Start date
      September
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      Media and Communications, Pre-Master’s - PGP Bournemouth University, UK

      Program type
      Postgraduate pathway
      Duration
      1 year
      Annual tuition fee
      18,105 USD

      Fee in university's local currency 13,230 GBP

      Start date
      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.

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