BA (Hons) Media and Communications

Key highlights

• Accredited by the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA)
• Explores how the professional media industry works in the age of AI
• Covers journalism, film, social media and public relations
• Practise real journalism and PR across podcasts, video and social media
• Builds communication, production, research, writing, interviewing and presenting skills

Entry requirements

Scholarships

• Dannenberg Scholarship (BEng)

  £1,000 (or share of)

• Jarvis Centenary Scholarship

  £5,000 (over three years of study: £1,000 in the first year, £2,000 each in the second and third years) with at least one site visit or period of work experience with Jarvis Homes

  Up to £5,000

• Kurt Dannenberg Bursary

  £1,000 (or share of)

  Up to £1,000

• Professor Peter Lines Scholarship

  Value: £1,000

  Up to £1,000

• The Janice Ann McNaughton Bursary

  £3,000 (paid in the first year of study)

  Up to £3,000

• The Judges' and High Sheriffs' Scholarship

  two students will be awarded £1,500 each

  Up to £1,500

Careers this course leads to

• Journalist
• Public relations officer
• Social media manager
• Content creator
• Communications officer
• Podcast producer

Cost of study

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 Hertfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.