BA (Hons) or BSc (Hons) Communication, Media and Culture and International Relations (joint honours)

Oxford Brookes University offers a joint honours degree in International Relations and Communication, Media and Culture that focuses on providing students with an equal understanding of how communication shapes global politics and cultural exchanges. This program is the combination of media and cultural theory studies and the critical analysis of international issues, empowering students to deal well with the issues of the modern world.

Students are taught how culture and media construct public understanding and political policy, and understanding diplomacy, global governance, and conflict resolution. The program encourages a critical and interdisciplinary approach, marrying theory with practice to equip graduates for a wide variety of professional careers across media, politics, international organizations, and beyond.

Curriculum Structure:
The curriculum offers a carefully balanced mix of core and optional modules across the two fields:

• Basic Modules: These offer core concepts in media studies, international relations, and communication, such as international security, global politics, cultural identity, and media ethics.

• Theoretical and Practical Education: With the highest academic standards complemented by practical skills like diplomatic history, political theory, cultural analysis, and media production, the students learn.

• Research and Dissertation: The students, in their third year, undertake an independent research project or dissertation, which allows them to explore a topic of their choice in depth under tutorial guidance.

• Interdisciplinary Approach: The course allows students to link international affairs and media practices and think about global issues from multiple angles.