BA (Hons) Media and Communication
48 monthsProgramme duration
18,220 GBPTuition Fee/year
30 Jun, 2026Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Know you're interested in media and communication but not 100% sure what career?
Edinburgh Napier University has more than 20 years' experience in teaching professional media and communication.
Prepare for employment or postgraduate study in disciplines such as mass communications, advertising, public relations, marketing, journalism, media and digital communication, with this broad media and communication degree.
Whether you choose to start in year one or join via direct entry from college into the second or third year, the Media and Communication degree will give you the opportunity to explore a variety of media and communication career options and find the best fit for you.
Media and Communication is all around us and actively shaping our society. On this course, you will develop creative skills in content creation, campaign and strategy, journalism as well as understanding the underlying data and analytics.
This degree shares the same structure in the first two years as the BA (Hons) Mass Communications, Advertising and Public Relations programme. This structure allows you to develop the broad understanding and principles of media and communication before taking up more opportunities to specialise.
The course also provides students with the knowledge and skills for postgraduate study in related areas.
The course will:
develop your transferable skills to prepare you for graduate employment, including your critical, creative, analytical, problem-based learning and communication skills develop your understanding of academic concepts and professional practice related to media and communications prepare you for postgraduate study or employment in media and the professional and creative communication industries (such as: mass communications, media, journalism, PR, marketing, digital content creation and management and international communication) enhance your personal and professional growth and develop your interpersonal and networking skills link you with industry partners through live project briefs, guest talks and placement opportunities
Edinburgh Napier University has more than 20 years' experience in teaching professional media and communication.
Prepare for employment or postgraduate study in disciplines such as mass communications, advertising, public relations, marketing, journalism, media and digital communication, with this broad media and communication degree.
Whether you choose to start in year one or join via direct entry from college into the second or third year, the Media and Communication degree will give you the opportunity to explore a variety of media and communication career options and find the best fit for you.
Media and Communication is all around us and actively shaping our society. On this course, you will develop creative skills in content creation, campaign and strategy, journalism as well as understanding the underlying data and analytics.
This degree shares the same structure in the first two years as the BA (Hons) Mass Communications, Advertising and Public Relations programme. This structure allows you to develop the broad understanding and principles of media and communication before taking up more opportunities to specialise.
The course also provides students with the knowledge and skills for postgraduate study in related areas.
The course will:
develop your transferable skills to prepare you for graduate employment, including your critical, creative, analytical, problem-based learning and communication skills develop your understanding of academic concepts and professional practice related to media and communications prepare you for postgraduate study or employment in media and the professional and creative communication industries (such as: mass communications, media, journalism, PR, marketing, digital content creation and management and international communication) enhance your personal and professional growth and develop your interpersonal and networking skills link you with industry partners through live project briefs, guest talks and placement opportunities
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Know you're interested in media and communication but not 100% sure what career?
Edinburgh Napier University has more than 20 years' experience in teaching professional media and communication.
Prepare for employment or postgraduate study in disciplines such as mass communications, advertising, public relations, marketing, journalism, media and digital communication, with this broad media and communication degree.
Whether you choose to start in year one or join via direct entry from college into the second or third year, the Media and Communication degree will give you the opportunity to explore a variety of media and communication career options and find the best fit for you.
Media and Communication is all around us and actively shaping our society. On this course, you will develop creative skills in content creation, campaign and strategy, journalism as well as understanding the underlying data and analytics.
This degree shares the same structure in the first two years as the BA (Hons) Mass Communications, Advertising and Public Relations programme. This structure allows you to develop the broad understanding and principles of media and communication before taking up more opportunities to specialise.
The course also provides students with the knowledge and skills for postgraduate study in related areas.
The course will:
develop your transferable skills to prepare you for graduate employment, including your critical, creative, analytical, problem-based learning and communication skills develop your understanding of academic concepts and professional practice related to media and communications prepare you for postgraduate study or employment in media and the professional and creative communication industries (such as: mass communications, media, journalism, PR, marketing, digital content creation and management and international communication) enhance your personal and professional growth and develop your interpersonal and networking skills link you with industry partners through live project briefs, guest talks and placement opportunities
Edinburgh Napier University has more than 20 years' experience in teaching professional media and communication.
Prepare for employment or postgraduate study in disciplines such as mass communications, advertising, public relations, marketing, journalism, media and digital communication, with this broad media and communication degree.
Whether you choose to start in year one or join via direct entry from college into the second or third year, the Media and Communication degree will give you the opportunity to explore a variety of media and communication career options and find the best fit for you.
Media and Communication is all around us and actively shaping our society. On this course, you will develop creative skills in content creation, campaign and strategy, journalism as well as understanding the underlying data and analytics.
This degree shares the same structure in the first two years as the BA (Hons) Mass Communications, Advertising and Public Relations programme. This structure allows you to develop the broad understanding and principles of media and communication before taking up more opportunities to specialise.
The course also provides students with the knowledge and skills for postgraduate study in related areas.
The course will:
develop your transferable skills to prepare you for graduate employment, including your critical, creative, analytical, problem-based learning and communication skills develop your understanding of academic concepts and professional practice related to media and communications prepare you for postgraduate study or employment in media and the professional and creative communication industries (such as: mass communications, media, journalism, PR, marketing, digital content creation and management and international communication) enhance your personal and professional growth and develop your interpersonal and networking skills link you with industry partners through live project briefs, guest talks and placement opportunities
Admission Requirements
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Minimum Year 1 Scottish Higher
Standard Entry Requirement: BBCC including Grade C in English or other literary subject*. Minimum Offer Entry Requirement: CCCC including English or other literary subject*. You may be given an adjusted offer of entry if you meet our specified minimum entry requirements within our widening participation criteria, and outlined in our Contextual Admissions Policy. Click here for further information about our entry requirements and admissions policies.
A Level
CCD including English or other literary subject*. Irish Leaving Certificate
H3, H3, H3, H3 at HL including English or other literary subject*. BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject. BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades D*D* (Distinction*, Distinction*) in a related subject. International Baccalaureate Diploma
Award of Diploma with 26 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 5, 5, 5 including English other literary subject* T Level
Grade Pass
T Level must be completed in a English/Literary subject or an A Level in an English subject may be required. Please contact [email protected] to check if you meet the subject specific requirements. *Literary subjects accepted: Modern Studies, History, Psychology, RMPS, Latin, Sociology, Theology, Media Studies, Politics, Classics, Philosophy, Geography, A Level Government and Politics, A Level Classical Civilisation, A Level Drama.
Standard Entry Requirement: BBCC including Grade C in English or other literary subject*. Minimum Offer Entry Requirement: CCCC including English or other literary subject*. You may be given an adjusted offer of entry if you meet our specified minimum entry requirements within our widening participation criteria, and outlined in our Contextual Admissions Policy. Click here for further information about our entry requirements and admissions policies.
A Level
CCD including English or other literary subject*. Irish Leaving Certificate
H3, H3, H3, H3 at HL including English or other literary subject*. BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject. BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades D*D* (Distinction*, Distinction*) in a related subject. International Baccalaureate Diploma
Award of Diploma with 26 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 5, 5, 5 including English other literary subject* T Level
Grade Pass
T Level must be completed in a English/Literary subject or an A Level in an English subject may be required. Please contact [email protected] to check if you meet the subject specific requirements. *Literary subjects accepted: Modern Studies, History, Psychology, RMPS, Latin, Sociology, Theology, Media Studies, Politics, Classics, Philosophy, Geography, A Level Government and Politics, A Level Classical Civilisation, A Level Drama.
30 Jun 2026
4 Years
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
1,820 GBP
International
18,220 GBP
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