BA Media and Communication

... United Kingdom
... University of Leicester

Course Overview

We run employability and media production modules as part of our curriculum – e.g., Working in the Creative Industries, Professionalism, and Employment in the Media, The Production of News, Introduction to Filmmaking, and Community Radio in Practice.

Our students are encouraged to get involved in the student-run media on campus, including Galaxy - our student magazine; LUST - our student TV station; and LUSH Radio - our student radio station.

We organize external speaker events, industry visit days, career development training, and other initiatives in collaboration with local and national media organizations, giving you valuable insights into the professional media world.

Leicester has been at the forefront of media research since 1966, and our teaching ensures you will benefit from cutting-edge developments in your field as they occur. We are ranked as one of the top 15 places in the UK to study Communication and Media Studies*.

Today, the media is in your pocket, on your bedside table, and in your classroom; now more mobile than just the television in the living room. Media is an integral part of social and political revolutions and changes. From Pinterest to photo and location tagging on Facebook, from long-trusted newspapers read in print to films discussed on YouTube – the media are now so much part of our lives that we take them for granted.

You will study a wide range of issues in the field of media and communication and will be able to shape your studies by choosing the topics that you are most interested in. You can specialize by choosing from four different routes:

Mass communication

New and digital media

Media practice

Film and cultural studies

Or develop your route by choosing option modules that interest you the most. You can study media production, audiences, media policy, film, television, new media, journalism, or international communication.

General Eligibility

  • A/AS-levels: ABB. All subjects accepted. Two AS-levels are considered in place of one A-Level

  • EPQ with A-levels: BBB + EPQ at grade B

  • Access to HE Diploma: Pass diploma with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 credits at Distinction

  • International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 30 points overall.

  • BTEC Nationals: Full Diploma with DDM

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to prove your English ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.

Programme Information
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Course Category

Media and Journalism


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Campus Name

Leicester, England


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Course Level

Undergraduate


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Duration

Full-time, 3-4 years


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Available Intake

September


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IELTS Score

6.5


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Tuition Fees Range

UK fees: £9,250 & International fees: £18,200,


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