BA (Hons) Digital Media and Communication at University of East London

Programme overview

Get ready to enter the fast-paced world of digital media and communication, where creativity meets real-world impact. This top-ranking degree brings together advertising, social media, journalism, media production, and more, allowing you to explore multiple fields and build a future-proof skillset. Taught by industry experts and enriched with practical experience, this course equips you to thrive in a field that shapes how we live, work, and connect.

Faculty: School of Arts and Creative Industries | Department: Department of Media | Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year) | Intake: September 2026, September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Embarking on Professional Development (Mental Wealth), Creative Business, Transmedia Storytelling, Media and Communication Industries in Context, Live Reporting and Studio Coverage, Data Storytelling, Professional Practice 1 (Mental Wealth), Research Project Planning.

Career pathways

Graduates go into a wide range of roles across the media and communications sector, including: television producer, radio presenter, and journalist Past graduates are working at ITV and GB News, and students have undertaken work placements at Time Warner and the Financial Times. Notable alumni include Reece Parkinson, now a presenter on BBC 1Xtra, and a graduate who built a travel blog portfolio at UEL and later taught on the course as a lecturer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

96 UCAS points (standard offer); 64 UCAS points (contextual offer); A Levels in at least two subjects; BTEC Extended Diploma – MMM (standard) / MPP (contextual); BTEC Diploma – DD (standard) / MM (contextual); Access to HE Diploma; T Levels; International Baccalaureate – 24 points including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level; GCSE English Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in English; GCSE Mathematics Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics. English: IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing and Speaking; 5.5 in Listening and Reading (or recognised equivalent).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition fee per year; subject to change Source

International applicants: GBP 16,020 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition fee per year Source

Intake: September 2026, September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

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