
Media Content and Communications BA (Hons)
Kingston UniversityKingston School of Art at Penrhyn Road, United Kingdom
Course overview
Drive positive change through creativity Ready to make a real impact? Studying this Media Content and Communications BA at Kingston will give you strong foundations for a fast-paced professional future in the media industry. When you graduate, you’ll have a portfolio of exciting and innovative audio, visual and digital outputs.
You will build essential creative media skills in audio, visual and digital communications. You will create a professional portfolio of interactive media, video documentary, social media assets, podcasts, scripts, websites and other professional outputs. You will be able to gain access to the fast-growing, billion-dollar global content industry.
This can open doors to a wide range of careers in content creation, copywriting, podcasting, designing, video producing, social media management, journalism, PR, communications and more. Work towards securing you your dream job by benefitting from our established reputation in getting our graduates into work. Within 15 months of leaving their course, 91% of our graduates were employed or in further study (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024).
You will benefit from hands-on experience in industry-standard practice facilities, including a dedicated TV studio and audio editing suites, podcast rooms and animation labs. You will be able to work on live briefs with real clients such as local charities, media groups and publishers, enabling you to engage in project management, pitch ideas and further your personal and professional development. Learn from an industry-experienced team of academics who also work as journalists, content creators and media professionals and bring their professional experience and industry contacts to you in the classroom.
At Kingston University, you will be empowered to make a difference by learning to recognise and assess the dynamics of social and technological change in contemporary media environments. Creative writing, media and communication at Kingston School of Art Kingston Scho
Key highlights
- Build a professional portfolio of podcasts, video documentaries, websites and scripts
- Dedicated TV studio, audio editing suites, podcast rooms and animation labs
- Live briefs with real clients including charities, media groups and publishers
- Taught by working journalists, content creators and media professionals
- Develop project management and pitching skills through client projects
- Learn to assess social and technological change in contemporary media
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 120-136 — Qualifications needed for 2027: Open BA (Hons): 120-136 UCAS tariff points Level 3 qualifications, not including General Studies (A-levels, BTEC Diploma, Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, Access Diploma, IB Diploma,…
Scholarships
Family Bursary
The family bursary is a 10% tuition fee discount for international students with a direct family connection.
Up to 10% of feesInternational Success Support Scholarship
The International Success Support Scholarship provides £2,500 towards tuition fees.
Up to £2,500Sanctuary Scholarships
Careers this course leads to
- Content creator
- Copywriter
- Podcast producer
- Video producer
- Social media manager
- PR and communications officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,050 per year | International: £18,500 per year
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 Kingston University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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