BA (Hons) in Media and Communications

... United Kingdom
... Cardiff Metropolitan University

Course Overview

The Cardiff Met EDGE supports you to thrive in the modern world. Throughout your degree, you will experience a range of opportunities to develop your Ethical, Digital, Global and Entrepreneurial competencies through problem-based learning and work-based learning placements. We will ensure that you get a range of opportunities to develop transferable skills such as communication, teamwork and leadership.

We will also support you to seek opportunities to work or study abroad. Work placements can give you a critical EDGE in gaining professional employment on graduation. Students who have graduated from the BA (Hons) Media and Communications programme will be expected to go on to work in careers both within and beyond the Media, Journalism, PR, Marketing, Communications and Digital Media.

Many students also pursue their own opportunities and set up businesses based on ideas that they have generated during their studies. There is ongoing enterprise support available from the Centre for Entrepreneurship designed to help provide the best chance to create a successful enterprise. This includes business mentoring, funding advice, free office space and networking opportunities.

Other students might choose to continue the further study through our MA Specialist Journalism programme and might progress to doctoral-level studies. Graduates from our MA Specialist Journalism programme are now working in the professional media industry with Future Fusion New York, Cardiff City FC, Dead Press and GTFM Radio.

General Eligibility

Minimum three A levels. Grades CC to include a Science/Food/Nutrition subject.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • Academic IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in all elements, or equivalent.

Programme Information
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Course Category

Media and Journalism


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Campus Name

Llandaff, Cyncoed


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Course Level

Undergraduate


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Duration

Full-time, 3 years


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Available Intake

January, September


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IELTS Score

5.5


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Tuition Fees Range

Home: £9,000 & International: £15,000 per year,


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