School of Media and Communication

Welcome to the School of Media and Communication. Here you’ll find key information about how we support you.

We’ve also included some helpful links at the bottom to direct you to anything else you might need.

If you’re a postgraduate researcher, find your faculty welcome and induction information to help you get started

Registration and enrolment dates

You can register from the 4th of September. Registration helps us check information such as your course, how you will pay your tuition fees, the legal documents you need and your identity.
Module enrolment is open for your optional or Discovery modules on the 1st of September.
If you have any questions about your timetable or module enrolment, please contact Student Education Services mediastudents@leeds.ac.uk

I’m a new student

What do I need to do before I arrive?

You can find out more at https://www.leeds.ac.uk/welcome . We will contact you in September with all of the information you need, so please keep checking your inbox regularly for details.

We’ve got a packed welcome week programme starting on Monday, 25^th September to help you get settled in, meet new friends and meet your Programme Leader. Teaching commences from Monday, 2^nd October .

Where can I go for support?

Student Education Services (mediastudents@leeds.ac.uk)
Undergraduate Tutor, Kate Watkins (k.watkins@leeds.ac.uk)
Director of Taught Postgraduate Studies, Dr Chris Paterson (C.Paterson@leeds.ac.uk)
If you have a disability, or additional needs in your learning, you can register with Disability Services to access extra support.
The Student Information Service (SIS) has four Student Information Points on campus and you can call or email them for information via https://students.leeds.ac.uk/askingforhelp

Settling in

All the information about how to settle into your halls of residence is available via https://residencelife.leeds.ac.uk/
If you are an international student, have a look at welcome events being organised via https://students.leeds.ac.uk/orientationprogramme
You can search for a student society you’d like to join via https://engage.luu.org.uk/groups

How will I find out more about my programme?

During induction week, you will meet your programme leader, who will explain the structure of your degree for this academic year. You can also ask questions about your programme at any time by getting in touch with your programme leader.
Programme Leaders can be contacted via email:

Undergraduate Programmes:

BA Communication and Media: Dr Todd Graham
BA Film, Photography and Media: Mr Michael Schofield
BA Digital Media: Dr Tom Tyler
BA Journalism: Ms Anna Crossley

Taught Postgraduate Programmes:

Student Education Services: mediastudents@leeds.ac.uk
Director of Taught Postgraduate Studies: C.Paterson@leeds.ac.uk

Programme Leaders:

MA in Communication and Media: Dr Sara Tafakori
MA in International Communication: Prof. Chris Paterson
MA in Political Communication: Prof. Stephen Coleman
MA in Promotional Media: Dr Leslie Meier
MA in Digital Media: Dr. Allison Cavanagh
MA in Media Industries: Prof. Anamik Saha
MA in Film, Photography and Media: Dr Miriam Kent
MA in International Journalism: Dr Yuan Zeng

Where can I access resources for my degree?

To access Minerva, go to minerva.leeds.ac.uk and sign in using your username@leeds.ac.uk and password. You can find help on how to use Minerva via https://desystemshelp.leeds.ac.uk/minerva-student/ . You can also access individual module spaces here, where you can find out information on your specific course assignments, reading and assessments. Assessment techniques vary depending on the module, and including everything from essays and exams to group presentations, reports, case analyses and practical exercises.

Are there any specialist software or systems that I need for my programme and where do I find out information about it?

All information about specialist software and systems will be provided during induction week, and in your teaching sessions. As there are practical elements in some of our degrees, you will be using our School’s facilities week on week, as a part of your timetabled teaching experience.

Do I need to provide my core reading texts?

Leeds University has three large libraries, which contain a range of texts that you can use for your degree in the School of Media and Communication. For each module, core texts are often digitised by the library. Where this is not possible, texts are put on high demand (which means any one student can only take the book out for a number of hours), or there are many copies of the work available for students to take out on loan.

Where do I turn if I need extra academic support?

There’s support for academic skills available through skills@library https://library.leeds.ac.uk/info/1401/academic_skills
If you feel that you need extra support on a specific module during your degree, we recommend that you contact the module leader. All module leaders hold office hours where you can get in touch with any questions you may have, and receive some additional guidance. If you find you are struggling more generally with an aspect of your degree, get in touch with your academic personal tutor, and they will be able to help.

How will I meet my academic personal tutor? How will academic personal tutoring work?

You will meet your academic personal tutor during the first few weeks of term. Academic personal tutoring will support students as they work towards their academic and personal goals by using a new range of digital systems, including PebblePad and Learning Analytics.

Where can I find relevant career information for postgraduate students?

Our careers and employability page contains a whole host of information on opportunities offered by the School of Media and Communication: Careers and employability