MA Media & Communication(16 month)
Bournemouth University
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Develop a highly employable set of skills, together with the ability to engage with theoretical concepts and display critical understanding and analysis.Why study MA Media & Communication at BU? Study communication and media theory at an advanced levelEngage with research and communicate your ideas in a variety of media, including text, video and audioTailor the course to suit your interests and career goals by selecting from a wide range of option unitsUndertake a 30-week professional ...Read more

Develop a highly employable set of skills, together with the ability to engage with theoretical concepts and display critical understanding and analysis.

Why study MA Media & Communication at BU?

  • Study communication and media theory at an advanced level
  • Engage with research and communicate your ideas in a variety of media, including text, video and audio
  • Tailor the course to suit your interests and career goals by selecting from a wide range of option units
  • Undertake a 30-week professional placement within the communication or media sector, designed to enhance your employability after graduation
  • Gain the skills to make valuable contributions to media and communications practice within complex or unpredictable environments.

Careers

This course will provide you with advanced-level skills of critical understanding and analysis. You’ll develop the capability to engage with research and communicate the findings of your research using text, video and audio methods. This course will empower you to enhance the impact of your research outcomes, but will also provide you with skills which will be of value within the context of your future employment.

Career opportunities for graduates of this course can be in a number of industries from news media to marketing and government communication, along with education, research and management and business organisations.

Please see our website for the application deadlines. You should apply as early as possible to be considered for your course of choice. If you require a student visa, apply for the visa as soon as you have an unconditional offer and receive your ere may be delays in visa processing in your country and you need to be in Bournemouth ready to study for the start of term.

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WUSCA ranking:
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9/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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23rd
CUG Ranking
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Source: Complete University Guide 2025
55th
What students say
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olivia
11 Feb 25

It’s a great place to study especially the library, the student support is also really great...Read more

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Esther
09 Feb 25

Great Uni that cares about it's students. Students' Union staff are lovely and supportive...Read more

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Entry requirements

Students need to have a bachelors Honours degree with 2:2, or equivalent.

Tuition fees

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£9,500 per year

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£17,000 per year

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Students from EU

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£17,000 per year

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Talbot Campus Fern Barrow Poole BH12 5BB United Kingdom
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