BA (Hons) Media Studies with a Foundation Year
University of East AngliaNorwich Research Park, Norwich
Course overview
At UEA, we believe everyone should have the chance to study at degree level. You might not yet have the required grades. You may need a little extra support.
You may need time to decide where your interests lie. If so, then our BA Media Studies with a Foundation Year is the perfect choice. Our foundation year is an intensive and exciting year of study.
Focusing on areas such as the creative industries and video production, you'll create a toolkit of essential academic and practical skills. You'll study with dedicated lecturers from UEA’s Interdisciplinary Institute for the Humanities. We’ll support you to work towards your own learning goals in an encouraging, rewarding environment.
Alongside Media and Film, you’ll explore a range of related academic subjects, to help you to understand important political, cultural and historical contexts. We’ll help you make connections between different disciplines to spark your curiosity and creativity. On your Media Studies Foundation Year, you’ll have access to all the opportunities and resources that UEA has to offer.
This includes our brilliant in-house media facilities, incorporating a television studio, so you can hone your practical and creative communication skills.
Key highlights
- Foundation year focused on creative industries and video production
- Builds essential academic and practical media skills
- Taught by lecturers from an Interdisciplinary Institute for the Humanities
- Explores political, cultural and historical contexts alongside Media and Film
- Access to in-house media facilities including a television studio
Entry requirements
- A-level: CCC — Typical UK Entry Requirements: A Levels CCC Contextual offer: CDD BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: MMM Contextual offer: MMP Combinations of BTEC and A Levels Access to HE Diploma Access to Humanities & Social Sciences pat…
- A-level: CDD — contextual offer
- BTEC: MMM — BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
- BTEC: MMP — contextual offer
- Access to HE Diploma — with 45 credits at Level 3
- T-level: Pass — T Levels Pass
Careers this course leads to
- Media researcher
- Video producer
- Content creator
- Journalist
- Public relations officer
- Marketing executive
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 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 University of East Anglia, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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