BA (Hons) Media and Communication at University of Winchester

Programme overview

Our fully-equipped multimedia facilities and strong links with the professional world, including creative agencies, content creators, independent film producers, radio stations, newspapers and festivals, will help you build a combination of practical and transferable skills, creative thinking and applied academic knowledge so that you stand out in a competitive job market. The programme starts out by grounding you in the world and the practice of media, introducing both the study of media as an academic subject and developing your core creative skills.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: September | Location: Winchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Creative Media Projects, Critical Media Histories and Futures, Storytelling: Building Narratives and Realities, Digital Tools and Techniques. Year 2: Interrogating the Media: Theory and Methods, Big Tech, Artificial Intelligence, and Media Futures, Social Media, Branding and Strategic Communication, Optional Modules. Year 3: Extended Independent Study, Pathways in Creative Professional Practice, Optional Modules

Career pathways

Graduates may go on to work in industries within, or related to, the media such as journalism, media management, social media, public relations, fashion and advertising or in more innovative sectors of the cultural industries. The programme also fosters a key set of flexible skills that are pertinent to a wide range of careers in communication work, HR business, education, management and public service.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 104-120 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: A-Levels: BCC-BBB from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. BBB is comparable to ABC in terms of tariff points) BTEC/CTEC: DMM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 2 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 T Level: Merit in a T Level In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required: GCSE English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. If English is not your first language, a formal English language test will most likely be required and you will need to achieve the following: IELTS Academic at 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all four components (for year 1 entry) We also accept other English language qualifications, such as IELTS Indicator, Pearson PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and TOEFL iBT UCAS course code P302.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Year 1 tuition fee; the fee for later years is set under the University terms and conditions. Applies to UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland students. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,700 a year (2026/27). Year 1 tuition fee; the fee for later years is set under the University terms and conditions. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/9d6d934a-ccc3-cfe3-abee-13e58e32afc

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