This degree provides intensive professional training by active practitioners, along with modules in media analysis and contextual practice. You will spend roughly half your time engaged on practice/production-based work in radio and audio, and half your time addressing issues of context and theory concerning the media. You learn how to analyse media output and examine the relationships between media, society, politics, culture and technology. We firmly believe that this balance delivers a rigorous and intellectually stimulating education, along with serious, professional training for a job in the media. The lecturers are among the top names in their field, and the skills you learn and the ability to work in teams or alone are highly valued across media employment. Our recent graduates have gone to work for the BBC and the commercial radio sector as broadcast assistants and producers, studio managers and researchers, as well as embarking on careers in digital media as web content producers. The lecturers are among the top names in their field, and the skills you learn and the ability to work in teams or alone are highly valued across media employment. The course leader is Dr Matthew Linfoot.

Work Experience and professional development are key components of the course – all students must get at least one 10-day placement during their university career. Students compile a portfolio of the experience and produce a CV. Recent placements have included: A1 Vox Ltd (voice over studio) Somethin’ Else BBC Radio Nottingham Pure Tonic LBC Radio Verulum BBC Radio Ulster Avalon Channel Four BBC 6 Music BBC Radio London Tonic Productions / BBC 5live Absolute Radio The experience gained through learning skills on the course and the experience of work placements will greatly benefit your professional life. Our graduates are working for a wide range of radio and media-related employers, including: Monocle24 Talksport BBC Radio 1 BBC Radio 2 BBC 1Extra BBC Radio 5live BBC Radio Comedy Somethin’ Else Wise Buddah Fun Kids Radio BBC Radio London French Radio London Smooth Radio LBC ClassicFM In London, there is a plentiful supply of part-time work - most students at the University of Westminster work part-time (or full-time during vacations) to help support their studies. Employability At Westminster, we have always believed that your University experience should be designed to enhance your professional life.We place as much emphasis on gaining skills relevant to the workplace as on learning the academic discipline that you are studying. Obtaining a placement, part-time or vacation job while you study will provide you with extra cash and help you demonstrate that you have the skills employers are looking for. In London, there is a plentiful supply of part-time work - most students at the University of Westminster work part-time (or full-time during vacations) to help support their studies.