36 monthsProgramme duration
16,840 GBPTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Refine your creative and practical skills Discover how to create media for today’s audiences. This degree is designed to equip you with the skills for a successful career in an exciting creative industry, offering a diverse range of professional design roles.
Recognising the importance and potential of consumer and platform-specific production, you’ll master creating engaging content from concept to online experience. You’ll learn and be driven by innovative critical practice, empowering you to develop your original ideas through an ever-evolving creative discipline.
Various project-based assessments throughout your course will provide opportunities to explore emerging technologies. You’ll apply and expand your practice within a range of in-house or freelance content creation and production roles as you find and hone your individual voice.
As part of this course, you’ll also:
Recognising the importance and potential of consumer and platform-specific production, you’ll master creating engaging content from concept to online experience. You’ll learn and be driven by innovative critical practice, empowering you to develop your original ideas through an ever-evolving creative discipline.
Various project-based assessments throughout your course will provide opportunities to explore emerging technologies. You’ll apply and expand your practice within a range of in-house or freelance content creation and production roles as you find and hone your individual voice.
As part of this course, you’ll also:
- Master creating multichannel media content across branded content, TV and online screen, film, and social video-sharing platforms
- Develop an agile combination of creative, technical and entrepreneurial skills to adapt with the rapidly changing creative industries
- Explore the role of critical visual design in audience and value-driven content production
- Understand the principles of AI, generative content, and immersive storytelling experience technologies
- Work with experienced tutors and creators, learning from industry experts through guest lectures and hands-on masterclasses
- Gain a robust insight into UK industry practices via work placements, live briefs, real-world projects, and support from the local digital sector and networking events
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Refine your creative and practical skills Discover how to create media for today’s audiences. This degree is designed to equip you with the skills for a successful career in an exciting creative industry, offering a diverse range of professional design roles.
Recognising the importance and potential of consumer and platform-specific production, you’ll master creating engaging content from concept to online experience. You’ll learn and be driven by innovative critical practice, empowering you to develop your original ideas through an ever-evolving creative discipline.
Various project-based assessments throughout your course will provide opportunities to explore emerging technologies. You’ll apply and expand your practice within a range of in-house or freelance content creation and production roles as you find and hone your individual voice.
As part of this course, you’ll also:
Recognising the importance and potential of consumer and platform-specific production, you’ll master creating engaging content from concept to online experience. You’ll learn and be driven by innovative critical practice, empowering you to develop your original ideas through an ever-evolving creative discipline.
Various project-based assessments throughout your course will provide opportunities to explore emerging technologies. You’ll apply and expand your practice within a range of in-house or freelance content creation and production roles as you find and hone your individual voice.
As part of this course, you’ll also:
- Master creating multichannel media content across branded content, TV and online screen, film, and social video-sharing platforms
- Develop an agile combination of creative, technical and entrepreneurial skills to adapt with the rapidly changing creative industries
- Explore the role of critical visual design in audience and value-driven content production
- Understand the principles of AI, generative content, and immersive storytelling experience technologies
- Work with experienced tutors and creators, learning from industry experts through guest lectures and hands-on masterclasses
- Gain a robust insight into UK industry practices via work placements, live briefs, real-world projects, and support from the local digital sector and networking events
Admission Requirements
54+
28+
112+
4+
6+
GCSEs GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy and Adult Numeracy are accepted in place of GCSEs.
Access to HE Diploma Pass overall with a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points.
T Levels Pass overall with a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core.
Scottish Awards 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 4 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above.
Irish Leaving Certificate 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above.
International baccalaureate 112 tariff points or a score of 28 from the IB diploma. This should include a minimum of 3 Highers with 2 at grade H5 or above.
IELTS IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.
Access to HE Diploma Pass overall with a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points.
T Levels Pass overall with a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points, including a C or above on the core.
Scottish Awards 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 4 Highers of which at least 2 must be grade B or above.
Irish Leaving Certificate 112 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of 5 subjects at higher level of which at least 3 must be grade H3 or above.
International baccalaureate 112 tariff points or a score of 28 from the IB diploma. This should include a minimum of 3 Highers with 2 at grade H5 or above.
IELTS IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.
3 Years
Sep
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
Tuition fees
Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
16,840 GBP
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