Media and Communication Studies Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

Overview

The  Media and Communication Studies BA  programme at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University takes an in-depth look at these effects, providing you with the knowledge and skills to become an informed, tech-savvy and versatile media researcher and user, able to expertly and confidently navigate the increasingly competitive job market of media industries.

You will explore a wide variety of media phenomena, situating them in a historical, socio-cultural and economic context and developing conceptual frameworks to interpret them. The programme will foster both your creativity and an analytical mindset, which you will apply in academic assignments and practical projects. You will acquire a global, critical outlook that will boost your employability and you will understand yourself and the world around you better. The programme offers you the choice of studying at the University of Liverpool for the last two years of the degree.

Career opportunities:

Graduates of this programme are well-equipped to pursue careers in the media, cultural and creative industries. Typical employers include publishing, broadcasting and film companies, PR consultancies, advertising agencies, marketing organisations and higher education institutions, to name only some of the many possible career options. The programme also offers a solid foundation for further study.

 The vast majority of our students pursue postgraduate studies at prestigious universities, especially in the United Kingdom. 

Our students have been accepted by global top 10 programmes in media and communication, for instance at the University of Amsterdam, the London School of Economics, and Goldsmiths.

Students have also gone on to study at other world-class universities, including University College London, King’s College, the University of Warwick, New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, and many others.