Media International Foundation Pathway

Why this course?

• Develop your English language skills and gain the academic skills and business knowledge you need for your chosen undergraduate degree
• #8 in England for undergraduate student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2024)
• Top 3 modern university in London (Complete University Guide 2025)

About this course

Get ready to succeed in a media degree, and learn core academic and professional skills, while also developing your English language skills.

Skills

You will develop your English language and academic skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) and gain a basic understanding of using English for academic purposes and a thorough grounding in academic study skills, such as essay structure, exam technique, referencing, journal and library research.

You'll develop skills in practical application of ideas, process and themes within media practice and learn the ways in which images are constructed and manipulated.

You will be introduced to key theoretical concepts of new 'distributed media' by looking at the role non-professional individuals now play in forming new media practices via social media.

Career opportunities

Once you’ve completed your IFP, you can progress onto your chosen undergraduate degree at Roehampton. Courses include:

• Digital Design
• Digital Media
• Journalism
• Media and Communications