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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American Studies - Popular Culture and Media Studies - BA DePaul University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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40,551 USD
Fee in university's local currency 40,551 USD
- Start date
- -
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Arts, Media and Culture - BA Trinity Western University, Canada
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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17,495 USD
Fee in university's local currency 22,260 CAD
- Start date
- September, January
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Digital Media and Communications – Sports Media and Communications - BA University of Nicosia, Cyprus
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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8,274 USD
Fee in university's local currency 6,840 EUR
- Start date
- September
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Business (Marketing Communications Media) - BSc Mount Aloysius College, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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23,890 USD
Fee in university's local currency 23,890 USD
- Start date
- January, September
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Journalism and New Media - BA University of Limerick, Ireland
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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14,411 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,913 EUR
- Start date
- September
Associate in media
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Print Media - ASc San Jose City College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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8,138 USD
Fee in university's local currency 8,138 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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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
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7,950 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,950 USD
- Start date
- August, January, June
Diploma in media
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Screen and Media - AdvDip RMIT University, Australia
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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16,975 USD
Fee in university's local currency 22,000 AUD
- Start date
- February, July
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Digital Marketing & Social Media (Montreal Campus) - Dip Trebas Institute, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 8 months
- Annual tuition fee
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7,231 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,200 CAD
- Start date
- January, May, September
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Makeup for Media and Creative Arts - Dip Sheridan College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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15,125 USD
Fee in university's local currency 19,244 CAD
- Start date
- September, January
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Social Media Marketing - Dip Canadian College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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13,204 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,800 CAD
- Start date
- January, April, July, October
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Journalism – Mass Media/Journalism - OCADip Durham College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 28 months
- Annual tuition fee
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11,913 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,157 CAD
- Start date
- September
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
- Annual tuition fee
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12,113 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,412 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Media Fundamentals - Cert Durham College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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11,716 USD
Fee in university's local currency 14,907 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Introduction to Social Media - Cert Berkeley City College, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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7,950 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,950 USD
- Start date
- August, January, June
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Design Media - Cert St. Charles Community College, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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5,520 USD
Fee in university's local currency 5,520 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Communications and Media Fundamentals - Cert Centennial College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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12,992 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,531 CAD
- Start date
- January, September
Pathway in media
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Media Studies, International Year One - UGP University of Lincoln, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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12,910 USD
Fee in university's local currency 12,910 USD
- Start date
- January, September, October
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Creative Media Technology (Foundation) - FD Leeds Beckett University, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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14,829 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,900 GBP
- Start date
- January, 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
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25,305 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,600 GBP
- Start date
- January, September
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Media, International Year One - UGP Keele University, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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17,863 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,130 GBP
- Start date
- January, October
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Media and Communications, International Year One - UGP Bournemouth University, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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17,305 USD
Fee in university's local currency 12,720 GBP
- Start date
- September
Media graduate programs
Master's in media
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Music and Media - MMus University of Gloucestershire, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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17,958 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,200 GBP
- Start date
- January, September
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Electronic Media Management - MA Central Michigan University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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15,300 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,300 USD
- Start date
- May, August
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Global Media and Management - MA Keele University, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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20,067 USD
Fee in university's local currency 14,750 GBP
- Start date
- October
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Media and Communication - MA Bournemouth University, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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19,727 USD
Fee in university's local currency 14,500 GBP
- Start date
- January, September
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Social Media and Web Technologies - MSc Linnaeus University, Sweden
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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18,512 USD
Fee in university's local currency 155,000 SEK
- Start date
- September
Doctorate in media
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Library Media (Certification or Non-Certification) - EdS University of West Alabama, USA
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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22,680 USD
Fee in university's local currency 22,680 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Media Studies - PhD (with foundation) Maynooth University, Ireland
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 5 years
- Annual tuition fee
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16,935 USD
Fee in university's local currency 14,000 EUR
- Start date
- September, January, June
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Music and Media - PhD University of Gloucestershire, UK
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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17,958 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,200 GBP
- Start date
- January, September
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Media and Communications - PhD University of Nicosia, Cyprus
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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5,444 USD
Fee in university's local currency 4,500 EUR
- Start date
- September
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Film, Media and Communication - PhD University of Portsmouth, UK
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 6 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,088 USD
Fee in university's local currency 8,150 GBP
- Start date
- October, February
Diploma in media
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Broadcasting – Radio and Contemporary Media - OCDip Durham College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 28 months
- Annual tuition fee
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11,877 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,112 CAD
- Start date
- September
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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
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24,900 USD
Fee in university's local currency 24,900 USD
- Start date
- September
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Journalism, Media and Communications - PGDip University of Tasmania, Australia
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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23,494 USD
Fee in university's local currency 30,450 AUD
- Start date
- February, July
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Screen and Media, Advanced Diploma - PGDip RMIT University, Australia
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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16,975 USD
Fee in university's local currency 22,000 AUD
- Start date
- July
Certificate in media
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Advertising – Media Management - PGCert Centennial College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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12,992 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,531 CAD
- 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
- Annual tuition fee
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12,993 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,532 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Journalism: New Media - PGCert Sheridan College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 8 months
- Annual tuition fee
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19,075 USD
Fee in university's local currency 24,270 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Secondary English with Media - GradCert London Metropolitan University, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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17,278 USD
Fee in university's local currency 12,700 GBP
- 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
- Annual tuition fee
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13,660 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,380 CAD
- Start date
- September
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
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21,033 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,460 GBP
- Start date
- January, July, August, September
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Global Media and Management, Pre-Masters Program - PGP Keele University, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate pathway
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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12,176 USD
Fee in university's local currency 8,950 GBP
- Start date
- April
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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
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15,509 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,400 GBP
- Start date
- January, May
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Media and Communications, Pre-Master’s - PGP Bournemouth University, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate pathway
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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17,999 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,230 GBP
- Start date
- September
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.
