Communication & Media (Accelerated) - BA (Hons)

Bournemouth University

Interested in managing social media for top brands, producing podcasts, creating digital strategies, or publishing compelling stories and content? This 2-year accelerated degree gets you career-ready for the fast-moving communication and media industries.

- A dynamic and interdisciplinary approach that blends cultural studies, digital communications, journalism, storytelling and marketing communications, providing a comprehensive foundation in both cultural and digital media - Develop a critical understanding of how communication and media shape society, exploring key areas such as journalism, advertising, public relations and marketing, while exploring the impact of social media, influencers, political dialogue and global social issues - Gain hands-on expertise in multimedia design and production, covering areas such as podcasting, video, scriptwriting and online publishing. Access industry-defining software and technical resources, including computer labs and podcasting studios - Collaborate on real-world projects, generating innovative and imaginative ideas and solutions to support UK charities such as Volunteer Centre Dorset, The Pantry Partnership, GECCO (Champions for Change in the Early Years) and Dorset Road Safe Partnership - Gain valuable work experience across various media sectors during a four-week placement that you can choose to take during or after your studies. Expand your network and expertise, preparing for a successful start to your career - Showcase your work, publishing news and features across our student platforms: Fresher Publishing and Nerve Media, or learn to build a global audience on your own platform too.