Integrated Degree Media & Communications (including Foundation Year)

This is a four-year degree. If you successfully achieve the progression requirements of the Foundation Year, you can continue with the full-time three-year BA (Hons) Media & Communications degree.

• There are no formal entry requirements for this programme, you just need to demonstrate a lively interest in the world of the media – so it's an ideal choice if you're returning to education or don't have the qualifications to apply directly to the BA Media & Communications degree.
• You'll develop an understanding of media theory and media practice, and the confidence, skills and creative foundation to thrive at undergraduate level.
• You'll begin to develop production skills in TV and video, radio, video animation and photography, and create small-scale projects where you'll hone your technical and collaboration skills.
• The programme includes a study skills module, where you'll get to develop your academic writing and research skills.
• You'll be taught by highly experienced tutors and technicians in studio settings, using the same industry-standard facilities as the undergraduate degrees.

Contact the department

If you have specific questions about the degree, contact Ceiren Bell.

There are no formal entry requirements for this programme, but you should demonstrate an interest in and aptitude for the subject in your personal statement.

We’ll pay particularly careful attention to your personal statement, which is your opportunity to demonstrate your interest in the subject you’ve applied for. Your referees are also welcome to include any relevant contextual comments around your academic achievements. We’ll look at all these things when making a decision on your application.

International qualifications

We accept a wide range of international qualifications. Find out more about the qualifications we accept from around the world.

If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.0 with a 6.0 in writing and no element lower than 5.5 to study this programme. If you need assistance with your English language, we offer a range of courses that can help prepare you for degree-level study.

Each year graduating students from the BA Media & Communications find work in the fields of:

• Television
• Radio
• The press
• Publishing
• Film-making
• Advertising
• Marketing
• Public relations
• Web design
• Teaching and research
• Arts and administration
• Culture and heritage

You can find out more about career options after graduating on our media and communications careers page.

Skills

If you successfully achieve the progression requirements of the Foundation Year, you can continue with the full-time three-year BA Media & Communications degree, which will enable you to develop the following skills:

• Critical and analytical skills
• Proficiency in assessing evidence and in expressing ideas clearly
• The ability to bring together insights from a range of subjects
• Research skills
• Interpersonal skills, including an ability to work with others in the creative process
• Communication skills
• Journalistic and creative writing skills
• IT skills
• The confidence to work independently