Global Communication and Media (Dual Degree - Edith Cowan University)

Overview

Entertainment and information media now influence almost every part of our lives, while the emergence of global communication technologies has changed how we consume, create and share media across social, cultural, geographic, political and economic divides.

Set yourself up for a career as a global media professional capable of navigating this challenging yet exciting environment on this Global Communication and Media dual degree.

You'll study in Portsmouth and spend a year at Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia.

Course highlights

• Discover how effective communication can contribute to a more tolerant and inclusive society

• Explore the latest professional techniques and methodologies used by national and international journalists, film directors, broadcasters and media professionals

• Use the latest digital technologies and facilities such as a fully equipped newsroom and broadcasting studios

• Learn from expert staff with industry-relevant experience who are engaged in research projects that analyse and inform the future of communication and media

• Boost your CV with opportunities to go on work placements and work on projects with local, national and global organisations

Careers and opportunities

When you complete this course, you'll have the knowledge and professional skills that will set you up for a career in media and communications in the UK and beyond, in public or private organisations or as a freelancer.

You could also use the communication, team working and research skills you develop in other sectors.

Areas you could work in include:

• journalism

• media research

• film and video production/direction

• scriptwriting

• broadcasting – scheduling, video editing, production management

• public relations

• marketing

• corporate communications

• advertising

You could also go onto postgraduate study, for example by studying an MA or MRES.

Previous Portsmouth graduates have gone onto work for organisations such as:

• Sky

• Premier League Productions

• Disney UK

• Discovery UK

• Cosmopolitan

• Vogue

• BBC

• Channel 4

Get experience while you study, with support to find part-time jobs, volunteering opportunities, and work experience.

Towards the end of your degree and for up to five years after graduation, you’ll receive one-to-one support from our Graduate Recruitment Consultancy to help you find your perfect role.

Advantages of dual degrees

This course is a dual degree (also known as a double degree). When you complete the course successfully, you'll have 2 degrees – one from the University of Portsmouth and one from Edith Cowan University.

Dual degrees allow you to achieve 2 degrees in 3.5 or 4 years rather than 6 years. You'll benefit from a global education experience and the high-calibre teaching expertise, latest research and modern facilities at two universities. You'll also develop a more comprehensive knowledge of communication and media than on a single degree and gain an understanding of different cultures, which will help you work more effectively with people from different backgrounds.

All of this will help you stand out in a competitive job market after you graduate.

The University of Portsmouth is passionate about creating career-focused modules that do more than support your studies, they empower your academic journey and prepare you for what comes next.

We design modules that have:

• Clear themes and skills development as you progress through each year
• Assessments that feel meaningful, often based on real-world tasks rather than isolated exams
• Career-enhancing opportunities such as placements, live projects, enterprise and volunteering

For a full list of the modules you will study on this course, please visit https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/ba-hons-global-communication-and-media-dual-degree-edith-cowan-university#modules

• practical assessments
• blog, video and infographic submissions
• essays
• portfolios
• oral presentations