Communication, Media and Culture

About this programme

Looking for an exciting career? Care about how social justice relates to culture, power and representation? This course is your first step to a passion-led role in the media and cultural industries. The course begins with a foundation year in humanities, where you’ll build your academic skills before progressing to degree-level study. Gain insight into how media technology is rapidly changing the world and develop tools for analysing the power of major organisations and how they influence audiences – skills that set you apart as a graduate in the media sector. Thanks to your tutors’ connections, we offer one-off industry encounters. We’ll introduce you to: These experts will keep you in touch with current industry practice and show you how to apply theory to real-world work. Our alumni-led Industry Expert Advisory Board keeps the course cutting-edge. You’ll meet them in your third year at our annual speed networking session – a launchpad into your career. Get involved with media platforms like Brookes TV, Observe (our alumni magazine), CMC Scoop (our department magazine), the Creative Industries Research and Innovation Network, and Oxford University Media. Communication, Media and Culture is ranked 8th in the Guardian Media and Film Studies subject league ranking 2025. Experts from top companies like Spotify and the BBC help us update the course and tell us what skills graduates need. Build essential study skills with an integrated foundation year. Gain academic confidence, improve critical thinking, and strengthen subject knowledge for your degree journey.