BA (Hons) Media Studies at University of East Anglia

Programme overview

Digital Storyteller? Content-creator? Ideas generator?

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Department: School of Media, Language and Communication Studies | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with year abroad; 4 years full-time with placement year | Study mode: full-time (year abroad available) (placement year available) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In your first year, you’ll build a strong foundation in media theory, industry debates, and how media is produced and shaped. Compulsory modules by year: Year 1: Media Industries, Making Media History, Media Representation in a Global Context, Digital Media: Concepts, Technologies & Cultures, Theorising Media and Digital Culture, Analysing Television. Year 2: Digital Mediascapes, Theorising Television: From Broadcasting to Streaming. Year 3: Researching Media Industries and Creative Sectors in Context.

Career pathways

With a BA Media Studies degree, you could launch a career in: Social media content creation: Every company needs it! On our course you’ll learn what goes into planning, producing, and creating engaging digital content.

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Entry requirements

A levels ABB Contextual offer: BBC BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDM Contextual offer: DMM BTEC in Public Services, Uniformed Services and Business Administration are all excluded from our BTEC offers Combinations of BTEC and A levels Extended Diploma: DDM Contextual: DMM Diploma: DD plus B at A level. Contextual: DD plus C at A level. Extended Certificate: D plus BB at A level. Contextual: D plus BC at A level. Access to HE Diploma Access to Humanities and Social Sciences Pathway. Pass the Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 30 credits at Level 3 and Merit in 15 credits at Level 3. Contextual offer: Pass the Access to HE Diploma with Merit in 30 credits at Level 3 and pass in 15... All applicants must hold or be working towards GCSEs in English Language and Mathematics at minimum grade 4 or grade C. English language: IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 24,250 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with year abroad; 4 years full-time with placement year

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