I’ve now graduated from Media and Environmental Communication BA (Hons), but this is only the beginning of my academic journey and I continue to consider myself a MEC advocate. If you’ve seen me at a University of Brighton Open Day, you’ll know that my enthusiasm for the course is borderline obsessive. However, I truly believe that in the current social,…
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In a foreign land: experiencing Brighton as an international student, by Clara Wessel, 1st year MEC student
The first time I came to Brighton was also the first time I came to visit the UK. It was a rainy day (what else could I have expected) in February of 2018. I took the train from Gatwick and walked to my hostel. Despite the dark rain clouds and the cold I immediately liked the city. There was a …
An environmental mind: learning and flourishing in Brighton city
If you’re considering studying Media and Environmental Communication BA (Hons) at University of Brighton, you’re probably already aware of the city’s student-attracting features. From the beach and its infamous pier to nightlife and culture for all tastes and interests, it’s no surprise that in recent years Brighton has been dubbed ‘the best student city in the UK’ and, more…
‘But what does media have to do with geography?’
Alas, this is not the first time I’ve heard this question – nor will it be the last, I’m sure – yet I still fight the urge to roll my eyes and hibernate under a blanket whenever I am asked it. The short answer is, in fact, everything; media, that is, mediated information which we consume and reproduce every day,…