University of Sussex

BA Media, Arts and Humanities with a foundation year

University of Sussex

Course overview

The BA Media, Arts and Humanities (with a foundation year) course is a brilliant chance for students to get ready for a degree at the University of Sussex. The Arts and Humanities Foundation Year prepares you to start Year 1 of your degree with a good head start. This option is perfect if you are not sure which subject you want to focus on, if you do not have the right subjects or grades for starting the first year immediately, or if you are returning to education after some time away. The Foundation Year focuses on building the essential academic skills needed for university study. You will gain key skills in critical analysis (deep thinking about ideas), developing arguments, and self-expression.

You will explore different university-level subjects, such as history, art history, philosophy, and literature. Students can choose from a wide range of modules to make the course fit their interests. All students must take the core modules, which are dedicated to academic development for Media, Arts, and Humanities, both in the autumn and spring terms. If you complete the Foundation Year successfully, you can then continue your studies in the different Arts and Humanities subjects at Sussex. You only need to show that you have the potential to succeed in a demanding degree.

Entry requirements

Grade Requirements:

  • To study this course, prospective students should have grades of CCD at A-level. For those with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, the typical requirement is 27 points overall from the full qualification.

English Proficiency:

  • Non-native speakers of English are required to demonstrate proficiency in English by having an IELTS overall score of 6.0 (or equivalent) with at least 5.5 in each component.

Scholarships

  • Cate Haste Scholarship in History

    £3,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £3,000

  • Cate Haste Scholarship in Media and Film

    £3,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £3,000

  • Chancellor's International Scholarships

    £5,000 in the first year of full-time study.

    Up to £5,000

  • Chancellor's Masters Scholarship

    £3,000 for applicants assessed as 'Home' for fees or £5,000 for applicants assessed as 'Overseas' for fees.

  • Gazelle Twin Scholarship for Women in Music Technology

    £500 each year of study. The opportunity to organise an annual student music event.

    Up to £500

  • Jan Metzger Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems MSc

    £12,550 fee waiver

    Up to £12,550

  • John Kinghorn Scholarship in Engineering

    £10,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £10,000

  • MBA Impact Scholarship

    £2,500 - £5,000 towards tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £2,500

  • Professor Colin Eaborn Chemistry Scholarship

    Up to £2,000 for BSc students, up to £3,000 for MChem students.

  • Sanctuary Scholarship (Masters)

  • Sanctuary Scholarship (Undergraduate)

  • Shan Vaswani Borgartz Scholarship in Media

    £5,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £5,000

  • Stuart Hall Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee discount.

    Up to £5,000

  • Sussex Alumni Scholarship

    £3,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £3,000

  • Sussex Progressive Futures Scholarships

    £10,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £10,000

  • The University of Sussex Business School International Masters Award

    £2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the Business school.

    Up to £2,000

  • The University of Sussex Engineering and Informatics International Masters Award

    £2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the School of Engineering & Informatics.

    Up to £2,000

Career opportunities

Graduates of the BA Media, Arts and Humanities (with a foundation year) from the University of Sussex can pursue exciting careers in various roles, including:

  • Journalist
  • Marketing Manager
  • Graphic Designer
  • Digital Marketer
  • Media Planner

Cost of study

The annual tuition fee to study the BA Media, Arts and Humanities (with a foundation year) at the University of Sussex is £23,500. Please note that fees are provisional and are, therefore, subject to change.

Admission

To apply for this course, you need to go through UCAS. Our experienced counsellors at AHZ are ever ready to guide you through the process.

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