College of Arts & Social Sciences
Playing a vital role in our cultural and creative communities
Shaping the future of digital media at MediaCityUK
The University's presence alongside key parts of the BBC means MediaCityUK will be one of the places where the future of the media industry will be shaped.
Mark Thompson, BBC Director General, 2004-2012
The College of Arts & Social Sciences enjoys a special relationship with MediaCityUK, and benefits from a significant presence at the University’s stunning new MediaCityUK campus.
MediaCityUK is ideally located next to iconic brands such as the BBC, ITV and SIS. The leading edge technologies have enabled the College of Arts & Social Sciences’ presence at MediaCityUK to drive innovation across its digital and media curriculum. Students have the opportunity to work on live industry briefs and access state-of-the-art production suites, studios and digital infrastructure. These opportunities have created a truly unique industry-focused student experience.
The number of key industry partners - such as Adobe, Avid and Cisco - working with the University at MediaCityUK is steadily growing, resulting in significant opportunities for the College to enhance its reputation globally as one of the leading providers of industry focused higher education within this key growth sector.
