Media and Communication with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
University of Derby
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Course info

Develop your multimedia skills through coursework and placements on this exciting programme. You’ll gain direct experience of producing content for online and broadcast formats. **The highlights**- Study a course created to keep up with the fast-paced media industry.- Develop your practical communications skills on the programme, meaning youll quickly become an effective communicator across various multimedia channels.- Exciting new modules allowing you to study both theory and practice of ...Read more

Develop your multimedia skills through coursework and placements on this exciting programme. You’ll gain direct experience of producing content for online and broadcast formats.


The highlights

- Study a course created to keep up with the fast-paced media industry.- Develop your practical communications skills on the programme, meaning you'll quickly become an effective communicator across various multimedia channels.- Exciting new modules allowing you to study both theory and practice of media and communications, to prepare you for roles in the media sector.- Develop your multimedia skills through coursework and placements, you’ll gain direct experience of producing content for online and broadcast formats.- Learn from tutors that are highly experienced in the communications industry and well connected, having worked in online and broadcast roles for organisations like the BBC, ITV News, and other media outlets.- Hear the latest insights, get advice from the best in industry and build contacts.


Bringing industry to the classroom

The first year of your degree offers an introductory overview of key media and communications knowledge and skills - such as writing, podcasting and basic video production skills. In your second year, you'll choose to focus on PR skills, script writing or develop your audio skills further. In your final year, you'll have the opportunity to work on a long term project for a media organisation.The PR modules offer the opportunity for you to join our student-run communications agency, where you'll get real-life experience of working for real clients and help them solve their media and communication issues.


Outstanding facilities

You will be based at our Markeaton Street Campus, studying in classrooms, computer labs, radio studios and our TV studio. The facilities include three radio studios, a fully equipped television studio, video editing suites, Mac suites and access to Adobe Creative Suite. All of this means you’ll be confident using industry-standard technology, giving you an advantage when you're looking for a job.


Careers

This course develops the broad range of knowledge and skills you need to become a multimedia communications professional, adept in the production of content for multiple platforms and skills which can take you anywhere in the world. You will also be well-suited to roles in politics, content creation, marketing, communications/PR, social media, the wider creative industries, as well as law and public administration. In fact, the research and media communication skills you'll graduate with, are transferable to a huge variety of graduate level jobs.

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WUSCA ranking:
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30/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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65th
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95th
Media Studies
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100 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
What students say
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Nastasja
10 Nov 22

The worst experience, that we don’t have a normal workshops and work experience..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
27 Feb 15

Wonderful place where I always felt included and comfortable. Plenty of courses to choose from with a wide range of resources to hand and seemingly endless academic support. Help..Read more

Entry requirements

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Popular A-level subjects

Media Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Media Studies
60%
English Literature
24%
Film Studies
20%
English Language
18%
History
14%
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Tuition fees

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£14,900 per year

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Students from EU

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£14,900 per year

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£14900 Per year

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Nastasja
10 Nov 22
The worst experience, that we don’t have a normal workshops and work experience...
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SR
Student Reviewer
27 Feb 15
Wonderful place where I always felt included and comfortable. Plenty of courses to choose from with a wide range of resources to hand and seemingly endless academic support. Help...
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University of Derby
Kedleston Road Derby DE22 1GB United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Peartree  1.8 miles away

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