Comments from our Students

Chloe Murphy commented that ‘studying Media & Culture has been a very enjoyable experience and one which I am glad I have had. From the range of topics, including social media to the potential of future technology – as well as the engaging lecture styles, have all made studying so much more interesting.’

‘A great Course to study in my opinion.’

 

Leah graduates from her undergraduate degree with First Class Honours in English Literature and Media & Culture. ‘I’m so happy that the three years of hard work have paid off,’ she said. She said she wants to inspire the next generation to love the subject.

  ‘When we went into lockdown studying for my degree became so uncertain, but lecturers were quick to adapt and provide as much extra support as was necessary to help me and other students feel that we could continue and that we could succeed.’

Leah came to the University of Worcester for a number of reasons. ‘I chose to study at Worcester because the modules across both of my courses seemed broad in subject topic, challenging and interesting,’ she said. ‘I also found that when I visited the University on their Open Day that the onsite accommodation was the best that I had seen in comparison to other universities I had visited; clean, bright and airy, ideally located and value for money.’

 

Alex Moss has achieved a First-Class Honours in Media and Culture during the pandemic. ‘I was absolutely over the moon; I could not really believe it at first,’ said Alex. ‘After it had sunk in, I think I just felt really happy and pleased with what I had achieved, I was really proud of myself…Our lecturers were great, moving to online teaching in such a short amount of time and changing assignments that were meant to be done in person to fit with the circumstances and providing the support needed for that change did help.’

Alex’s plans are to go into the marketing industry, but for now she is focusing on working and gaining some experience to help her towards whatever career in the future she chooses. She added: ‘I have thought about the possibility of returning to Worcester to do a Master’s or possibly a PhD but for now I am hoping to continue working, gain some experience, and just see where it takes me.’

 

‘The Media and Culture course gives you excellent opportunities that help prepare you for the workplace. This includes interactive sessions with guest speakers from industries including marketing and PR, social and youth work and social media-based technology companies. As a result of these sessions I was able to build up my profession network in person and on LinkedIn. From day one I felt supported in my learning. As the class numbers were smaller, I felt that I was able to have more support throughout lectures, seminars and tutorials.’

 

Daniel commented: ‘I have learned about so many different exciting topics – ranging from social media coverage, to popular culture in films and music, to media presence during War events…really, there is everything (and more) that you could think of covered within this course. The variety of different approaches to lectures was also a very welcome feature, as it kept the work flow exciting and non-repetitive.

He continues: ‘We had plenty of critical seminars – involving practical tasks within social media platforms, a very useful placement in an organisation of our choice, and helpful sessions with professionals from the field of Media and Culture. All these features combined have exceedingly prepared me for a career within the field of Media and Culture. I am currently working for a business where I am in charge of social media presence of the company for several different platforms. In my spare time, I also work on different exciting activities, such as blogging and fundraising.’

 

 

Emily noted: ‘Since completing my Media and Culture Degree I have been accepted onto a Master’s course in English. My undergraduate course helped me develop my academic interests through stimulating lectures, guest speakers and engaging  seminar discussions with fellow students. I also managed to complete my third-year modules and a first-class dissertation during the first peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, with consistent and helpful support from all lecturers. It was an amazing experience which encouraged me to continue my academic career.’