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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Our exciting BSc Media and Communication degree takes a multidisciplinary approach to the study of media and communication, and is essential for making sense of how power and influence work in today’s complex, turbulent world. You will acquire a thorough understanding of both historical and contemporary developments across a number of key media sectors including the press, broadcasting, film, advertising and digital media. Key themes covered include political communication, misinformation, persuasion, social inequality, gender, race, and sexuality, to name but a few.On our Media and Communication degree you will gain a wide range of specialist analytical and practical skills relevant to many jobs that involve working with the media and communication industries and beyond, where the knowledge and deep insight our degree provides makes a real difference.You will benefit from our unique connections with the communication and media sector and our reputation for socially relevant, evidence-based, research that has real impact on public knowledge.The broad scope of the course is designed to enable you to work in a range of different fields of communication and media, and adapt flexibly to a rapidly changing environment where critical understanding and analytical skills are of key importance.
Exam type
A levelA level:
ABB Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
AB Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Extended Project:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
34 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DD Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
D Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDD Grades / Points required
T Level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
ABB
AB, plus Highers at majority A/B grades
Access to HE Diplomas are considered on a case by case basis. Please contact the Loughborough University Undergraduate Admissions Office for further information.
We consider applicants offering Pre-U Principal Subjects or a combination of the Pre-U and A levels, provided a minimum of three subjects overall are taken. We recognise the benefit of the Global Perspectives and Research (GPR) course in developing independent study and research skills. While we would consider this as evidence of motivation to study a specific subject in more depth, we do not generally include it as part of our offer conditions. However, it may be used to further consider an application upon receipt of final examination results.
We recognise the benefit of the Extended Project in developing independent research and critical thinking skills. We would consider this as evidence of motivation to study a specific subject in more depth, and while we do not generally include it as part of our offer conditions, it may be used to further consider an application upon receipt of final examination results. www.lboro.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/entry-requirements/
34 (6,5,5 HL)
We accept a wide range of international qualifications for entry as outlined on our website – please view the individual course typical offers on our website and choose Ireland in the Country/region drop down field for more information.
Grades DD plus one A Level at grade B.
Grade D plus two A Levels at grades BB
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDD
For 2024 entry, the following T Levels are currently being considered on a case by case basis. More information can be found on our website at https://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/entry-requirements/
Applicants taking the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma will be asked to achieve the A level requirements for their course as part of their qualification. The Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted alongside two A levels providing individual course entry and subject requirements are met. www.lboro.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/entry-requirements/
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England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£23,000 per year
Students from EU
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£23,000 per year
Students from International
£23000 Per year
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