Media and Communication, BA (Hons)
Swansea UniversitySingleton Park Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
In a world increasingly shaped by digital technologies, media literacy is essential, not only for understanding the world around us but for actively shaping it. Our BA in Media and Communication offers a dynamic blend of critical theory, hands-on experience and forward thinking that will equip you with the skills to analyse, create, and innovate across journalism, public relations, digital media, and film. This programme embeds critical thinking, media literacy, and research-led learning from the outset.
You’ll benefit from expert-led teaching, that’s directly related to cutting-edge media research, delivered alongside real-world projects, authentic assessments and a suite of innovative practice modules that reflect industry practice. Our BA in Media and Communication ensures you are both critically informed and practically skilled, ensuring you graduate with the essential skills to become an adaptable, reflective media professional ready to navigate and contribute to the fast-changing media landscape. Through the study of concepts such as media history and identity, algorithmic bias and the digital political economy, you’ll gain a critical understanding of how media transforms societies and influences everyday life.
Key highlights
- Blends critical theory with hands-on media practice
- Covers journalism, public relations, digital media and film
- Teaching directly linked to cutting-edge media research
- Real-world projects, authentic assessments and industry-style practice modules
- Explores media history, identity, algorithmic bias and digital political economy
Entry requirements
- A-level: ABB-BCC — Text: ABB-BCC. A level (or equivalent) typical offer: ABB-BCC
- BTEC: DDM-DMM — BTEC: DDM-DMM
- Access to HE Diploma — UK Access: in Humanities or Social Sciences - minimum of 21 Distinctions and 24 Merits at Level 3
- T-level: Merit — T Levels: Merit
- UCAS tariff points: 112-128 — Mixed Qualifications: 112-128 UCAS tariff points from 3 highest qualifications
- International Baccalaureate: 32 — International Baccalaureate: 32 points
Scholarships
International Excellence Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded as a discount on tuition fees worth up to £5,000 in the first year of study, with a further £2,000 awarded in Year 2 (for £5,000 awardees only, subject to achieving a 70% average).
Swansea University Sport Scholarship
Financial support (of up to £2000).
Thrive Bursary
The Thrive bursary is a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study, with a progression bursary of £2,000 in subsequent years (applied as a discount off tuition fees).
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Journalist
- Public relations officer
- Digital media producer
- Social media manager
- Content creator
- Communications officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £18,400 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 Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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