MA Media and Communication at Bournemouth University

Programme overview

Engage with contemporary media and communication theory, gain practical experience and explore diverse perspectives, with optional placements.

Department: Journalism & Communication | Duration: September start: 1 year full-time or 2 years with optional 30-week placement. January start: 16 months full-time or 2 years with optional 30-week placement | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year) | Intake: September 2026, January 2027 | Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core units: Key Concepts & Methods, Communicating Ideas in the Digital Age, Major Project; one option each semester from Contemporary Perspectives in Media and Communication, Media & Global Challenges, New Media Innovation, Brands & Branding, Consumer Insights, Storytelling, Writing Across Cultures & Forms.

Career pathways

Graduate career areas include journalism, advertising, public relations, publishing and management.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's Honours degree with 2:2, or equivalent. English: IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with minimum 5.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,550 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee per year for September 2026 & January 2027 start; UK fee covers UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands students Source

International applicants: GBP 19,688 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee per year for September 2026 & January 2027 start; UK fee covers UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands students Source

Intake: September 2026, January 2027

Duration: September start: 1 year full-time or 2 years with optional 30-week placement. January start: 16 mont

Apply through the official page: https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/how-apply

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