About the course
BA Media and Communications at Roehampton explores how media shapes culture, politics and everyday life in a rapidly changing digital world. The course is designed for students who want to understand how media messages are created, distributed and interpreted across different platforms and audiences.
You will study media from critical, cultural and practical perspectives, while developing the analytical and communication skills needed to work in media, communications and related industries.
What you’ll study
You’ll build a solid foundation in media and communication theory and analysis, while gaining professional skills valued across creative and communications roles, including understanding how media industries operate, analysing media texts and audiences, evaluating the social impact of digital and traditional media, and conducting research to support informed and ethical communication practices.
Future opportunities
This degree prepares you for a wide range of careers in media, communications and related sectors. Graduates may go on to work in areas such as:
• Media and communications roles
• Digital content creation and social media
• Marketing, branding and advertising
• Public relations and corporate communications
• Research, policy and media support roles
You will also develop transferable skills in critical thinking, research, writing and digital literacy that are valued across many industries. Some graduates progress to postgraduate study in media, communications, marketing or related subjects.
How you’ll learn
You will learn through:
• Lectures and seminars exploring media theory, culture and contemporary issues
• Research led teaching informed by current media debates and case studies
• Coursework based assessment including essays, reports, presentations and creative projects
• Academic guidance and feedback to support your analytical and communication skills
Digital learning resources are available to support your studies, including online reading materials and recorded content where appropriate.
Facilities
You will study in teaching and learning spaces designed to support media analysis and creative work, including:
• Modern lecture theatres and seminar rooms
• Digital learning platforms and online academic resources
• Library collections supporting media, communications and cultural studies
• Study spaces that support independent and collaborative learning
These facilities support your academic development and help you engage critically with media and communication in contemporary society.
Here are some example modules you may complete on this course
Year One
The Business of Media
Digital Methods 1
The Art of the Story
Journalists and the World 1
Online video production
Digital Images
Languages for All
Year Two
Marketing in Practice
The Craft of the Story
The Power of Data
Digital Methods 2
Strategic Digital Communications
Feature Writing
Audiovisual Journalism
Radio and Podcasting
Media Language
Television Transformations
Career Preparation
Year Three
Extended Professional Placement
Media Practice Project
Public Relations in Practice
Advanced Professional Skills
Work Placement
International Challenges and the Media
Mediating the Self
The Media, the Critic and the Public Sphere
This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
University of Roehampton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
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| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with a minimum of 5.5 in each band |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 80 | with the following minimum scores: Reading: 18 Writing: 17 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 |
| PTE Academic | 59 | with no less than 59 in any band |
| Cambridge English Advanced | C | grade C in tests prior to 2015 with no less than 'weak' in any band |
English Language requirementshttps://www.roehampton.ac.uk/international/entry-requirements/
Our Contextual Offer scheme is a route to undergraduate study for talented students, whose personal circumstances may have impacted upon their achievements at school or college. The scheme enables us to offer some flexibility in our entry requirements, and we hope it will encourage talented students to be more confident about applying to study a degree at Roehampton.
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
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We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you: https://www.roehampton.ac.uk/student-support/non-academic-and-academic-support/financial-support-and-guidance
If you are on a multi-year course, e.g. an undergraduate degree, then you should budget for a likely increase of between three and five percent for each year of study with us on the same degree.
The University offers a range of scholarships, as well as hardship funding for students who are in need of support. UK scholarships include an Academic Excellence Scholarship, worth up to £3,000, as well as scholarships for students with aptitude in sports and music. Roehampton is also home to Europe’s first esports scholarships, worth £1,500 per year. There are also a range of international scholarships and bursaries.
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