Why study Media at Leicester?
The 2009/10 'Where did they go?' report is out, with good news for our undergraduates.
Each year, the University surveys UK and EU graduates of its undergraduate programmes to see what they're up to, 6 months after graduation. The 2009/10 report contained good news about graduates from Media and Communications:
1. In these economically-challenging times, a big concern are those who have yet to find employment. Our students are doing better than most, with a lower percentage unemployed at the 6-month mark than the average across the University and across the College of Social Science.
2. What are our graduates up to? A whole range of things, including full-time, part-time and voluntary work and undertaking further study. In fact, 62% are in full-time employment, full-time study, or a combination of study and work.
3. For those that are in full-time employment, their degree has made a big difference to the work they do: 78% are in 'graduate' jobs--meaning that they've found employment in professional or specialist occupations that rely to some degree on having done an undergraduate degree. That's a great result, and better than the average across the University and across the College.
Well done to our graduates! If you're an undergraduate student, please remember to keep an eye out for the survey when your time comes, so you can let us know what you're up to.
Awards and Reviews
Not only is the Department of Media and Communication one of the country's top departments but it is part of one of the country's top universities...
League table success:
In 2010 the Department of Media & Communications was ranked second, third and fourth respectively in university league tables compiled by The Times, The Independent and The Guardian newspapers.
University of the Year:
The University of Leicester won the coveted University of the Year award for 2008-09 awarded by The Times Higher Education magazine, which recognised the excellence of its research and teaching.
Widening Participation:
The University of Leicester is the only top-20 UK University, as ranked by The Times, to meet its benchmarks set by government in terms of recruitment of state school pupils and students from lower socio-economic groups.
Student Support:
We provide a highly supportive environment for our students to promote a positive learning experience and encourage wider reflection about what has been learnt. The University of Leicester won the 2009/2010 Times Higher Education award for Best Student Support in the UK.
