The Media School
Our Media School creates an incredibly collaborative, creative and industry-focused environment for learning, research, and professional collaboration.
From our TV studios and soundstage, to our bustling newsrooms and modern music production facilities, our set-up mirrors industry settings for our students from the outset.
That includes a range of practical experiences – from engaging with industry guest speakers, to bringing students from across our courses together to cover major political events.
We offer a range of accredited courses to help boost your employability and get you career-ready, as well as multiple channels on which to get your work seen and heard.
Explore our media facilities
Explore the courses offered by the Media School:
Journalism & Communication
Media, Film, TV & Music Production
National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA)
The National Centre for Computer Animation has been at the forefront of computer graphics and animation education and research in the UK since 1989.
The aim of the NCCA is to promote science in the service of the arts and to embed a theoretical underpinning within a contemporary professional setting, allowing graduates to leave BU with highly sought-after skills in the computer animation, visual effects and computer games industries.
We have forged links with many of the UK’s, and the world’s, most prominent animation organisations and award-winning professionals. BU is also one of a small number of institutions from around the world who have been granted Houdini Certified School status by Side Effects Software, and a number of our computer animation degrees boast the ScreenSkills Tick, indicating the quality of those courses.
Explore the courses offered by the NCCA:
Undergraduate degrees
Postgraduate degrees
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School of Computing and Engineering
The School of Computing & Engineering brings together computing, informatics, design and engineering to create a future-focused environment where innovation thrives.
Our courses span cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, cyber security, data science and computational modelling, alongside mechanical, product and sustainable engineering. Students gain hands-on experience in state-of-the-art labs and workshops, from 3D printing and robotics to simulation suites and advanced prototyping facilities.
Industry accreditation underpins many of our programmes, and strong links with employers ensure opportunities for placements, live projects and collaboration on real-world challenges. Our academics are active researchers and practitioners shaping developments in areas such as AI-driven decision making, smart systems and engineering design.
Graduates leave with the technical expertise, problem-solving skills and creative outlook needed to succeed in fast-evolving sectors including cyber, robotics, advanced manufacturing and intelligent systems.
Take a look around our Innovation Centre and computer labs
Explore the courses offered by the School of Computing and Engineering:
Computing & Informatics
Design & Engineering
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The School of Psychology
The School of Psychology builds on a strong reputation for research and teaching that addresses both scientific and societal challenges.
Our academics lead studies that inform national policy and contribute to global understanding of mental health, wellbeing, behaviour and cognition.
Students are taught by active researchers working across cognitive, developmental, forensic, health, social and biological psychology, ensuring that the curriculum is informed by the latest evidence. Learning is supported by modern facilities, including specialist laboratories and technologies for brain, behaviour and data analysis. With opportunities for placements, research participation and community engagement, students gain valuable real-world experience alongside academic knowledge.
The school’s research culture encourages collaboration across disciplines and with external partners, ensuring our work has impact well beyond the university. Graduates leave with the scientific skills, critical insight and applied experience to progress into psychology practice, research, and a wide range of professional careers.
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