BA (Hons) Journalism, Media and Communications at Swansea University

Programme overview

A degree preparing students for the changing media landscape, covering digital content creation, social media, podcasting, video production and interactive storytelling alongside journalism ethics, media law and the responsible reporting of sensitive topics. It also allows study of graphic design, PR, video production and branding.

Department: School of Culture and Communication | Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with a year abroad or a year in industry) | Intake: September | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory modules are Introduction to Media and Communication, Delivering and Decoding the News and Principles of Mediation. Year 2 includes Misinformation, Fake News and Fact-Checking, Pop Culture and Alternative News Genres and Digital Content Creation; the final year includes Reporting the 21st Century, Journalism in Practice and a dissertation, with an optional credit-bearing internship module (50 hours of work placement).

Career pathways

The department's links with media and communications organisations provide work experience and internships at all levels, and third-year students can take a credit-bearing internship module in communications roles, including Welsh-medium settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: A-level BBB-CCC; BTEC DMM-MMM; UK Access to HE 45 Merits at Level 3; T Levels Merit; mixed qualifications 96-120 UCAS tariff points from the three highest qualifications; International Baccalaureate 30 points. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time undergraduate tuition fee for Welsh, English and other UK students. International fee is shown on the course page. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,300 a year (2026/27). Year 1 fee, 3-year full-time route (same fee for the 4-year routes with a year abroad or year in industry); international fees rise 3% for each subsequent year; UK fees may rise in line with the Welsh Government cap. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with a year abroad or a year in industry)

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