BA (Hons) Communication and Media at Bournemouth University

Programme overview

Develop the skills to analyse media, create compelling content and build communication strategies.

Department: Journalism & Communication | Duration: 3 years full-time with a 4-week placement, or 4 years full-time with a minimum 30-week placement. Foundation year: 4 or 5 years full-time | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year) | Intake: September 2027, September 2028 | Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core units: Adventures in Popular Culture, Introduction to Communication, Principles of Marketing Communications, Introduction to Journalism, Introduction to Storytelling, Media, Culture & Society. Year 2: Research in Action 2, Media, Digital Communication, Writing for the Media, Brands & Digital Branding. Final year: Dissertation, Media Convergence.

Career pathways

Typical roles include Account executive, Assistant media executive, Communications officer, Concept manager, Digital account executive, Junior copywriter.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For September 2027 entry: 112–128 UCAS tariff points (A-level grades BBC–ABB) including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent; BTEC Extended Diploma (DMM–DDM) and T Levels (Merit) accepted. Foundation year: 48-72 UCAS tariff points including 1 A-level or equivalent. IB Diploma: 28 to 31 points. GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or C). English: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in reading or writing and 5.5 in all other components.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee per year for September 2027 start; UK fee covers UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands students Source

International applicants: GBP 18,685 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee per year for September 2027 start; UK fee covers UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands students Source

Intake: September 2027, September 2028

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

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/unis/22e93c90/bournemouth-university/courses?studyYear=2027

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