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Media Communications - BA (Hons) at University of South Wales

University of South Wales, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The BA (Hons) Media Communications examines how media shapes society and culture, combining critical analysis with practical media skills. It is taught in Cardiff with live projects, industry engagement and work placements.

Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one covers the practice and theory of newspapers, cinema, television, the internet, music and other media, with modules including Communication Now, Media, Culture and Creative Industries in Wales, Contemporary Popular Television, Introduction to Journalism, Rethinking Media Theory and Audio-Sound Cultures.

Career pathways

Journalist; TV and film researcher or producer; distributor; PR and marketing; teacher; researcher.

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Application information

Entry requirements

104 UCAS points or above. A-level: BCC to include a relevant art and design subject. Welsh Baccalaureate: Advanced Diploma with grade C/B in the Skills Challenge Certificate plus BC to CC at A-level. BTEC Extended Diploma DMM. Access to HE: Pass with at least 104 tariff points. T Level: Pass (C or above). Five GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent), with individual circumstances considered. Contextual offers may be made.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

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