Cultural, Media and Visual Studies 2023

The department has varied and innovative teaching provision, with modules combining a range of learning formats including lectures, seminars, screenings, one-to-one tutorials, skills workshops, group activities, field trips and practical work.

The department features a diverse group of lecturers who are passionate about the subjects they teach, with their breadth of expertise reflected in the range of modules available.  We have a state-of-the-art screening room for module screenings, special events and student activities.

For History of Art students, field trips to local and national institutions are integrated into the course to provide hands-on learning experiences.

Alongside academic study, our department offers career training, volunteering and professional-development opportunities through our Creative Student Network and our student-led curatorial group, Crop-Up Gallery.

With training in primary research, industry history, visual literacy, writing and analysis, Cultural, Media and Visual Studies graduates acquire flexible, interdisciplinary skills attractive to a breadth of employers.  Our graduates gain valuable training for research careers in film and media and for professional work in media industries such as film, television, radio, digital media, journalism, publishing, public relations, advertising and marketing.  History of Art graduates have also pursued careers in arts administration, conservation, curating, heritage management and museum education.

The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain’s leading graduate employers (Ranked in the top ten in The Graduate Market in 2013-2020, High Fliers Research).

Internship opportunities

We maintain exclusive internship agreements with Fox Studios and the Art Directors Guild in Los Angeles. All students in the department are eligible to apply for these competitive summer placements, which offer substantive work experience in one of Hollywood's largest film and television studios and a major craft guild. We also offer a range of UK-based internships with media companies such as digital agency Red Bee Creative and brand consultancy Canopy Insight. 

81% of undergraduates from the Department of Cultural, Media and Visual Studies secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual salary for these graduates was £23,938.*

*HESA Graduate Outcomes 2019/20 data published in 2022. The Graduate Outcomes % is derived using The Guardian University Guide methodology. The average annual salary is based on graduates working full-time within the UK.

The University has links to institutions in Australasia, Europe, North America, South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia through the Universitas 21 Scheme, which gives students the opportunity to spend a semester studying abroad. Students on the BA International Media and Communications Studies course can also apply to study for one semester at our campuses in China and Malaysia, both of which offer parallel programmes in media and communications studies. Further information can be found on our study abroad web pages. 

Offers are usually made on the basis of UCAS applications. Students with non-standard entry requirements, including adults returning to education, may be invited for interview. 

UCAS visit days for students offered a place are normally held from late January to March. Prospective students are welcome to visit at other times – please contact us, or for dates of our open days visit our open day pages.