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BA (Hons) Communication & Media

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A Foundation Year is available on these courses. See page 64 for more information

Key Information

Duration and delivery: 3 years full-time with a 4-week placement, or 4 years full-time with a minimum 30-week placement

Entry requirements: 104 - 120 tariff points

Required subjects:

None

If English is not your first language: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in reading or writing and 5.5 in all other components or equivalent

See website for latest details of: Entry requirements, contact hours and course costs

If you find yourself interested in a variety of subjects, and curious about a wide range of careers, this is the perfect course for you. It provides a foundational and practical understanding of the media and communication fields that means you have the adaptable skillset and mindset desired by most employers. When graduating you will then have the flexibility to choose from a range of different careers.

Communication skills

You will understand the different ways that people communicate, from face-to-face interactions, to written texts, to digital communications. This will include issues of communications from the intimate and individual, to the public and political. You’ll also develop a multimedia skillset and be able to demonstrate a comfort in producing and communicating through a range of media content – including scripts, online articles, short stories, magazines, videos, blogs, podcasts and other creative digital media content.

Placement opportunities

You will have the chance to take either a four- or 30-week placement. This will help to shape your appreciation of the industry, put theory into practice, provide a variety of professional contacts, and enhance your CV – all essential for starting a career. You will receive extensive support in applying for, and during, your placements. Previous students have worked in well-known organisations with competitive placement schemes such as Nintendo, Adobe, and Microsoft.

Where to next?

Our graduates work in a range of industries including promotional communications, such as advertising, marketing and public relations, where they work in roles such as social media managers and digital marketing executives. Other graduates work in a freelance capacity as creative writers, copywriters, or creative content producers. Some even go on to cofound their own companies.

I really enjoyed studying here, with top-class facilities coupled with a fantastic support network. What’s more, I also explored areas of the media that I had never considered before.

Alice Boullier-King, graduate and Marketing Coordinator

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