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

This course is designed to get you thinking and doing. Whether you're analysing political campaigns or producing your own media content, you’ll gain hands-on experience that prepares you for real careers in media, politics, or public communications. You’ll get access to digital tools and creative spaces, work on group projects, and even have the chance to take what you learn into real-world settings through placements and fieldwork.

Here’s how you’ll build practical skills throughout the course:

• Create and produce content in a professional broadcast studio, where you'll get to record podcasts, use an auto-cue, film interviews, and try your hand at editing — just like in a real media job.

• Build your digital portfolio with projects like websites, video reports, and social media campaigns — all part of your assessed coursework.

• Collaborate on group projects, presentations, and campaign strategies — a great way to practice working in teams and developing ideas like a real creative agency or political think tank.

• Take part in work placements or internships, supported by the university, to gain valuable experience in media companies, political offices, NGOs, or other related industries.

• Go on field trips in certain Politics modules to see global institutions, political processes, or activism in action — learning beyond the classroom.

• Meet guest speakers from the industry, including journalists, producers, campaign managers and digital strategists, who share insights and often offer informal networking opportunities.

• Get assessed through creative, real-world formats — not just essays — including media portfolios, case studies, research reports, blogs and video projects.

It’s all designed to help you graduate with more than a degree — you’ll leave with a toolkit of creative, analytical and professional skills that employers are actively looking for.

Graduates from this course leave with a rare combination of skills — critical thinking, sharp communication, and a solid understanding of how politics and media shape the world. That makes them stand out in competitive fields. Whether you want to work in media, public service, or something more creative, this degree opens a lot of doors. Common career paths include roles like PR officer, campaign strategist, media producer, and policy or communications advisor.

And at Oxford Brookes, you won’t be navigating that future alone — here’s what’s in place to help you get where you want to go:

• The university’s Careers Service gives you tailored support — from CV feedback and interview prep to one-on-one coaching — and stays available for up to three years after you graduate.

• You’ll get exclusive access to the JobTeaser portal, where employers regularly post internships, graduate jobs, and part-time opportunities that match your field.

• Through the Brookes Union Employability Hub, you’ll find career workshops, application guides, and job-search tools built specifically for students in media, politics, and communication.

• Your tutors bring in real-world contacts — from political campaigners to media professionals — and some modules connect directly to industry projects or guest-led workshops.

• In recent graduate surveys, about 65% of Brookes politics graduates were in work within 15 months, and the majority were in skilled, graduate-level roles — many in communications, public service, or the media.

• This degree gives you lasting value — employers recognise it for producing critical, adaptable thinkers who can navigate complex cultural and political environments with confidence.

Further Academic Progression:
If you want to keep going academically, this degree gives you a strong foundation for postgraduate study. Many students go on to Master’s courses in Media and Communication, International Relations, Journalism, or Public Policy — and some take it even further into research or teaching.