Summer Schools
Media Summer School
Experience a career in marketing, journalism, and media production on our media summer school for ages 15-18.
Why Choose Our Media Summer School?
- Summer school for budding media and marketing professionals
- Designed for ages 15-18
- Hosted at UCL in London
- Work alongside top professionals in the media
- Explore live TV studios, create podcasts, and analyse media trends
Our immersive summer schools are delivered by SBC and InvestIN, the UK’s leading multi-campus summer school and provider of career experiences.
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Media and Marketing Summer Course
Ambitious about shaping the future of media and making your mark in the digital industries? Join us this summer on our media summer school to explore this vibrant industry.
You’ll immerse yourself in the life of a media professional – from stepping into a working broadcast studio and presenting a mock news segment, to designing a social-media campaign for a real client. With the chance to craft your own podcast, analyse online engagement trends and meet top journalists, publicists and media strategists, you’ll master the key skills used by today’s content creators.
We offer more than 20 hours of immersive media work each week. And by working alongside and networking with industry professionals from across journalism, PR and content creation, you’ll receive an immersive education in media and communications – and learn how to get ahead.
Discover more about our media summer school and book your place today.
Young Media Manager Summer Experience
Aspiring to a future in media, marketing or digital content creation? The Young Media Manager Summer Experience at UCL puts you at the heart of the industry this summer.
Across one or two immersive weeks, you’ll learn from journalists, publicists and content creators while mastering editing, branding, social media strategy and campaign design. You’ll explore live TV studios, create podcasts, analyse trends and uncover how media influences audiences.
Imagine pitching your own media campaign to professionals, receiving tailored career coaching and earning a UCAS-endorsed qualification to power your university applications.
Places are limited: secure your spot now and start your journey towards a future in media.
Young Media Manager
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- Duration
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- Start Dates
- From £2,225
- 1-2 weeks
- UCL, London
- 15-18
- 27th July 2026
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Why Book Our Media Summer School?
Work alongside top media professionals and learn from their professional experience. With 25+ hours of academic instruction per week, you’ll receive a crash course in the fundamentals of the modern media – from PR to branding to podcasting. You’ll get personal career coaching from experts with many years of experience in the industry.
Experience life as a working media manager on exclusive professional site visits. On our media summer school, you’ll visit a working broadcast studio, step into the role of a podcast producer, and handle a fast-moving PR crisis under pressure.
Our programme offers an unparalleled opportunity to learn the key skills which leading media managers use every day. You’ll work with meet TV journalists, producers, and editors; advise a politician using strategic communication techniques; and take part in a technical skills workshop covering podcast production and post-production.
On the media summer school, participants have the opportunity to work towards a recognised Level 3 Qualification in work experience, which is worth 8 UCAS points. Boost your university application and receive a formal certificate of achievement.
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The media summer school is tailored for students aged 15-18 who are passionate about the media and considering a career in marketing, content creation, PR, or media production.
Students will gain hands-on experience by creating a podcast episode, visiting a working TV studio, meeting PR professionals, and performing a social media rebrand for a real client.
Yes, students will receive one-on-one mentorship, insider application advice, and guidance on how to forge a career in the media.
The programme takes place at UCL, London, providing access to state-of-the-art learning environments and an elite university experience.
The media summer school offers both 1-week and 2-week options, allowing students to choose the duration that best suits them.
Yes, we have residential options available, including accommodation, meals, and guardianship. Please select this option when booking.
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