Skip navigation

Communication and Media

  • 3 Study options
  • Undergraduate
Main Site
More about University of Leeds

Course options

2026-20272027-2028
Apply

Course summary

Explore how you can use the power of media and communications to influence individuals and society.

Whether discussing celebrity scandals, disinformation in politics, or the latest animal memes, media technology lies at the heart of how we connect with one another. And this digital landscape is always shifting, giving individuals and organisations the power to spread their messaging far and wide at a viral rate.

This course gives you the power to analyse the media and think critically about its social and political impact. You’ll gain a solid grounding in theory and research in communication and media, including the role that economic, political and social factors play.

You can also build on your media production skills by choosing from our range of optional modules, including Camerawork and Editing and Podcasting.

You’ll learn from a team of expert researchers as you choose to focus on digital media, film studies, journalism or a range of other topics. You could also take a four-week work placement, giving you the hands-on experience and contacts to help you thrive.

By the time you graduate, you’ll fully understand the intersection between media and communications and society, readying you for a diverse and exciting career.

Alumni profile: Robert Bruce

"You always get back what you invest because Leeds builds you a really good network; they are all connected with the media industries."

Robert Bruce, Broadcast Journalism BA

Why study at Leeds

  • Exciting career prospects: Our media graduates have gone on to work for the likes of Channel 4, LADbible Group, the NSPCC and the Walt Disney Company.

  • Your career, your choice: Follow your own path with a rich variety of optional modules, including Podcasting, Digital Storytelling, and Camera and Editing.

  • Expert teaching: 89% of students surveyed say “Teaching staff have supported my learning well” (Discover Uni).

  • Professional-standard facilities: Put theory into practice with our digital media lab, specialist software and access to production and equipment and spaces to create industry-standard practical work.

Rankings and awards

  • 34th in the world for Communication and Media Studies, QS World Rankings by Subject 2026

  • 53rd in the world for Arts and Humanities (QS World Rankings by Subject 2026)

Where this degree could take you

Our media graduates have gone on to work for the likes of:

  • Channel 4

  • IMA-HOME

  • LADbible Group

  • MediaCom

  • NSPCC

  • Sodium Films

  • The Walt Disney Company

  • Wunder Media Production

Careers support

Top 10 most targeted for 10+ years by the UK's leading employers, The Graduate Market 2026, High Fliers Research

At Leeds, we help you to prepare for your future from day one.

Our Careers Service has the global expertise and sector-spanning industry partnerships that, combined, go way beyond simply helping you get a job. They provide you with the resources you need to upskill and achieve the future you aspire towards – even in the face of lightning-paced change.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years
  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • Time abroad (mandatory) • 4 Years
  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • 4 Years

Start dates

Application codes

Institution code:
L23

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

See why these ratings were awarded
What does this TEF outcome mean?

How to apply

Application codes

Institution code:
L23

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

Course options

Open days

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
AAB

Including one arts, humanities or social science subject. Excluding general studies and critical thinking.

T Level

Might be accepted as in combination with other qualifications, please contact admissions teams for further advice & guidance.

Scottish Higher
AABBB

AB in Advanced Highers and AABBB in Highers
or
A in Advanced Highers and AABBB in Highers
or
AAAABB in Highers

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 30 Merit: 15

Offers are made on an individual basis - typically a Pass with 60 credits overall including 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 should be at Distinction and 15 at Merit level.

Extended Project
A

If you’re taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) you may receive an alternative offer alongside a standard offer. In this case, the typical offer would be ABB plus grade A in the EPQ.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 35

16 at higher level, with 5 at higher level in English or 6 at standard level.

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

DDD in a BTEC Extended Diploma in Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences or Media

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2H2H2H2H3H3

Or AAAABB if awarded pre-2017.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales is accepted in place of a third A-level subject at the same grade. We require two A-levels at grade A, plus your Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales at grade B.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3M1M2

European Baccalaureate: 80% overall

We typically receive a high number of applications for this course. To ensure we treat all applications fairly, we may put your application on hold until after the UCAS deadline before making a final decision. All applications received before the UCAS deadline are guaranteed equal consideration. For further information visit our course page.

This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry. https://courses.leeds.ac.uk/g199/communication-and-media-ba

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5With no less than 6.0 in any component.

If you're an international student and you don't meet the English language requirements for this course, you may be able to study our undergraduate pre-sessional English course, to help improve your English language level.http://www.leeds.ac.uk/projectleeds/info/123100/admissions/143/entry_requirements

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

If the most common grade accepted is higher than our entry requirements, this is due to the attainment of our applicants. If you have been made an offer and you meet or exceed the grades of your offer, you will be accepted.

If grades lower than our entry requirements have been accepted, in most cases this is because we operate contextual admissions as part of our decision making, which considers factors beyond grades. For more information about contextual admissions, please visit our website.

Learn more on the University of Leeds website

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.

This course may have Historical entry grades data available, please select a course option to view.

Course options

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

For further information please see http://www.leeds.ac.uk/undergraduatefees

Related courses

At University of Leeds

Like this page