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Media and Communications

  • 2 Study options
  • Undergraduate
Holloway
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2026-20272027-2028
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Course summary

Why study this course?

Taught by world-leading researchers with integrated media practice learning, this course allows you to gain a critical understanding of the role media play in social, economic, political and cultural life. You'll develop your expertise and practical skills in areas such as media, journalism, community radio, documentary making and advertising.

More about this course

Explore the relationship between the media and culture, identity and lifestyle, and globalisation with this degree. Combining media production and media analysis, you’ll study television, film, the internet, the press, popular music, social media and media audiences, as well as having the opportunity to develop your own media practice in photography, filmmaking and audio production.

This course will provide you with a critical understanding of the role media plays in social, economic, political and cultural life. You'll be taught by world-leading researchers and given presentations from industry experts and practitioners.

We organise regular lectures and presentations by industry experts and practitioners and educational visits to places like the London Film Festival and the British Board of Film Classification.

What our students say

"I have really enjoyed this course. Being able to work with different companies outside of the University due to being on my course has been a major highlight."
National Student Survey (NSS)

Modules

Course Modules

Example Year 1 modules include: Introduction to Digital Media; Media Genres; Media Histories; Moving Image and Sound Practice; Digital Media. Example Year 2 modules include: Media and Communities; Researching Media Audiences; Television Studies; Work Related Learning for Media 1; Cultural and Creative Industries; Situation Comedies; Crime and the Media; Digital Humanities; Documentary Photography; Youth Culture and the Media; Open Language Programme. Example Year 3 modules include: Globalisation and the Media; Media and Communication Dissertation; Media, Culture and Identity; Analysing Popular Music; Digital Video Post-Production; Documentary Filmmaking; Media, Power and Politics; Open Language Programme.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Holloway

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years
  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Part-Time • 4 Years

Start dates

Application codes

Institution code:
L68

London Metropolitan University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Application codes

Institution code:
L68

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BBC

Typical offer BBC (112 UCAS points) in three or more A levels.

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 112

Scottish Higher
CCCCDD

A minimum of 114 UCAS points to include four passes (grade C) at higher level in a related subject.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 6 Merit: 24 Pass: 15

Access to Higher Education Diploma in a relevant subject is acceptable for entry. QAA accredited course required.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 28

A minimum of 15 points at the higher level and a minimum of 4 points in English and Maths at standard level.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM

English Language and Maths GCSEs at grade C (grade 4 from 2017) or above (or equivalent).

We accept a broad range of equivalent level qualifications, please check the UCAS tariff calculator or contact us if you are unsure if you meet the minimum entry requirements for this course. We encourage applications from international/EU students with equivalent qualifications. We also accept mature students with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£10050

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

The tuition fees for year 1 of this course are charged at £10,050 per year for Home/UK full time students and £2,510 per 30 credit module for Home/UK part time students. The following academic years will be charged at the government capped rate.

Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things such as equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees. Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.

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