BA (Hons) Media Communications at Bath Spa University

Programme overview

Revolutionise how media creators communicate to audiences with our Media Communications degree.

Faculty: School of Creative and Cultural Arts | Duration: Three years full time, or four years full time with professional placement year. Part time available. | Study mode: full-time; part-time; optional professional placement year (sandwich) | Location: Bath, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one: audiences, activism and access Open your eyes to being a media activist. You’ll be introduced to analytical tools to critique contemporary media, such as gender and inequality. You’ll learn new graphic design and project development skills, as well as how to research media audiences. Year one modules include Rethinking Media, Communications for Change, Your World Your Media, Audiences and Fans, Ephemeral Media, Writing for the Media.

Career pathways

Our Media Communications course is designed for those looking to succeed within and across the ever-growing communications industry, developing much sought-after skills in digital marketing, creative strategy, PR, journalism and social media management. Our graduates are equipped to succeed as advertising, branding, and marketing leaders, social media creators, campaign designers, web and graphic designers, creative strategists, events coordinators, and media researchers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Level - grades BBB-BCC. No specific subject required.; BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM). No specific subject required.; T Levels – grade Merit. No specific subject required.; International Baccalaureate – a minimum of 32 points. No specific subject required.; Access to HE courses – Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher). No specific subject required.; English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, UK full time Source

International applicants: GBP 19,505 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, International full time Source

Duration: Three years full time, or four years full time with professional placement year. Part time available

Apply through the official page: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/Connectors/Paperless/BAMC_D

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