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Media and Culture

Using your Media and Culture degree

The AGCAS Sector Briefing Cultural andBroadcast,film, video and interative media sectorsgives an overview of the sectors relevant to culture and media students, and includes key roles for graduates, case studies and further links and resources. Copies of these are available free from the careers service or you can view them online at www.prospects.ac.uk

Signpost sheets look at individual subjects of study and identify skills gained during your course,career options related to your subject, and graduate case studies.

Other career options

The Job sector information pages on this website have information on types of jobs available within sectors,where to look for jobs and placements, relevant resources in the careers service, specialist careers events and professional development and training information.

Prospects website has an explore types of jobs section which includes job profiles of over 800 occupations. Information for each job covers salary and conditions, entry requirements, training and career development, typical employers and vacancy sources, case studies and contacts and resources.

Other relevant pages on this website are what can I do with my degree?and what should I be doing now?

Graduate destinations from Media and Culture courses

Click here to see national graduate statistics by subject on the Prospects website.

Organisations associated with media and culture

Professional Bodies and Associations often have a careers section with job profiles, information, placements, jobs and advice for graduates.

Arts Council of England
London
SW1P 3NQ
Tel: 020 7333 0100

Arts Council of Northern Ireland
77 Malone Road
Belfast
BT9 6AQ
Tel: 028 9038 5200

Arts Council of Wales
Cardiff
CF1 3NX
Tel: 029 2037 6500

British Arts
35 Carlton Road
Caversham Heights
Reading 
RG4 7NT
Tel: 0118 9483155

Department for Culture, Media and Sport
London
SW1Y 5DH
Tel: 020 7211 6000

Metier
Glydegate
Bradford
BD5 0BQ
Tel: 01274 738800

National Campaign for the Arts
37 - 43 Sackville Street
London
W1S 3EH
Tel: 020 7333 0375

National Disability Arts Forum
Ellison Place
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 8XS
Tel: 0191 261 2237

Scottish Arts Council
Edinburgh
EH3 7DD
Tel: 0131 226 6051

Useful websites

Information days, events and careers fairs

Click on the What's On pages of this website for up and coming events and careers fairs.

For more general and specialist carers fairs, dates and information check the Prospects website.

Resources in the careers service

These can be fond in the careers section at Newton Park and Somerset Place, and are on reference only

  • What Can I Do With an Arts Degree?
  • The Times: Getting a Top Job in the Arts and Media
  • The Media Guide
  • Television Handbook
  • Media Careers - Broadcasting
  • Getting into Film and TV
  • A Career handbook for TV, rdio, film, video and interactive media
  • NEWS by South West Arts Council (produced quarterly in hard copy)

Bulletins:

  • Artyfacts - bulletin produced fortnightly by Brighton careers service with jobs, news and opportunities
  • B&NES Arts Bulletin hard copy available , also view online- weekly
  • South West Screen bulletin - for jobs and opportunities etc
  • Somerset Film & Video bulletin - for jobs & opportunities etc
  • Bristol Media Bulletin - for jobs and opportunities etc.
  • Mediabridge newsletter - national and regional opportunities, training, jobs etc

Postgraduate study in Media and Culture

For more general information, refer to the postgraduate and further study section of this website.

For information on postgraduate courses at Bath Spa 
click here.

Prospects website has a searchable database of all UK postgraduate courses and a list of work related courses including heritage, museum, library and infomation work

Course Discover is a searchable database of postgraduate and FE courses available in the Careers Service.

Further Training

Most professional bodies run courses and seminars for continuing professional development. Check the list above.

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