University of Leicester

Media and Communication BA

University of LeicesterLeicester, Campus-based

Course overview

Our BA in Media and Communication is designed to provide you with an understanding of a wide range of contemporary issues related to the theory, development and practice of mass and interactive communication, both nationally and internationally. You will learn how news is produced and reported, and how media industries, politics, culture and society interact, as well as learning about a very wide range of media, from newspapers to Twitter, from Hollywood movies to reality TV. 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 specialise by choosing from four different routes: Through the great academic and practical support we offer you in group, as well as individual teaching situations, you will learn to work both collaboratively and independently.

The way we will assess you will foster skills in critical analysis, communication, research methods, group work and of course, media practice. We also place great emphasis on helping you to build your skills for the world of work. *7th in the UK for Communication and Media Studies and 9th in the UK for student experience in Communications and Media Studies (The Times Good University Guide). Other official national and

Key highlights

  • Covers news production, reporting and how media shape politics and society
  • Wide range of media studied, from newspapers to Twitter and reality TV
  • Teaching informed by media research tradition dating back to 1966
  • Choose from four specialist routes to shape your studies
  • Assessment builds critical analysis, research methods, group work and media practice
  • Strong emphasis on developing skills for the world of work

Entry requirements

  • A-level: ABB — A/AS-levels: ABB.
  • A-level: BBB — with EPQ; + EPQ at grade B
  • Access to HE Diploma: Pass — Pass diploma with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 credits at Distinction
  • International Baccalaureate: 30 — …Pass diploma with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 credits at Distinction International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 30 points overall.
  • BTEC: DDM — BTEC Nationals: Full Diploma with DDM T-Levels : Distinction, Humanities subjects preferred.
  • T-level: Distinction — BTEC Nationals: Full Diploma with DDM T-Levels : Distinction, Humanities subjects preferred.

Scholarships

  • Chancellor’s International Scholarship

    This scholarship, worth £3,000 per year, reflects the University’s commitment to attracting talented students from around the world.

    Up to £3,000

  • Choral Scholarships at Leicester Cathedral

    Leicester Cathedral offers three Choral Scholarships of £1,000 each year to University of Leicester students (undergraduates or postgraduates).

    Up to £1,000

  • Family Loyalty Discount

    10% discount on the tuition fee for each year of your course.

    Up to 10% of fees

  • International Citizens of Change Scholarship

    A £10,000 tuition fee discount will be awarded to 10 undergraduate international fee-paying students starting an undergraduate programme in September 2026 for each year of their course for up to three years.

    Up to £10,000

  • International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship

    This merit-based scholarship, worth £5,000 per year, is offered to international-fee-paying students applying for an undergraduate degree at the University of Leicester who achieve or exceed the academic grades outlined.

  • International Undergraduate Tuition Fee Waiver

  • Music Scholarship

    Music Scholarships of £500 are available for the academic year to cover the cost of music lessons for student musicians who are studying an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in any subject.

    Up to £500

  • Sanctuary Scholarships

    Each Sanctuary Scholarship consists of a tuition fee waiver, and a support package to be confirmed following assessment with our Welfare Service.

  • Sports Scholarships - The Talented Athlete Award

    Financial contribution on agreed items up to £500 (e.g., travel expenses, equipment, specialist coaching, nutritional advice).

Careers this course leads to

  • Journalist
  • Public relations officer
  • Media researcher
  • Social media manager
  • Communications officer
  • Marketing executive

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790; £10,050 | International: £20,200

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Leicester, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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