BA (Hons) Media Content Creation at University of Derby

Programme overview

Dive into the exciting world of media and build the skills to design impactful content strategies and produce engaging stories across industries and platforms.

Faculty: College of Health and Humanities | Department: Journalism and Media | Duration: Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: 4-6 years | Study mode: full-time (part-time also available) | Intake: September | Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Media Industries, Photography in the Media, The Moving Image, Podcast Professional, Design For Print, Managing the Brand. Year 2 core modules: Documentary & Factual Production, Media Entrepreneurship: the business of creative communication, Interactive Media, Extending Realities.

Career pathways

Our focus is on professional practice and employability by developing not only your own unique creative practice, but also nurturing a ‘go get it’ attitude. We’ll help you develop your network of contacts that can help identify, support and grow your strengths to promote yourself in the media industries.

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Application information

Entry requirements

September 2026 entry: UCAS points: 112; A Level: BBC; T Level: Merit; BTEC: DMM; GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification; Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6; English language requirements: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27) Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: 4-6 years

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/courses/details?coursePrimaryId=8787d25a-a7f2-43d3-8051-ad494dcf171c

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