Media Communications and Culture BA (Hons)
Nottingham Trent University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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This course offers you the opportunity to develop the advanced critical and creative skills relevant to this new digital world. Designed for those with a passion for communications, the course will develop your digital and media literacies for a range of audiences across different genres and media.You’ll explore the role the media plays in shaping culture, identity and interpersonal communications. You’ll gain a professionally-focused understanding of media and society to develop a portfolio of ...Read more

This course offers you the opportunity to develop the advanced critical and creative skills relevant to this new digital world. Designed for those with a passion for communications, the course will develop your digital and media literacies for a range of audiences across different genres and media.You’ll explore the role the media plays in shaping culture, identity and interpersonal communications. You’ll gain a professionally-focused understanding of media and society to develop a portfolio of practical skills in both visual and written work including advertising, public relations and journalism. You will learn techniques to create and analyse imagery and to write professionally across a range of platforms. Theoretical approaches will support your application of ideas and practical assignments will enable you to understand the global context of media communications. You’ll learn how to use media technologies to communicate in a variety of styles and formats, including pitches, briefings, video projects and podcasts. The course equips you with a combination of practical expertise and theoretical insights related to media analysis and public and professional communications. You’ll develop digital and media literacy, writing, business and presentation skills and examine advertising, journalism, popular culture and questions of identity and diversity.Classes consist of lectures, seminars, workshops, screenings and tutorials designed to develop your skills in creative thinking, problem-solving, critical analysis, research methods, time management, presentation and group work. Graduates have gone on to work in journalism, events management, marketing, advertising and public relations. This includes roles as a social media consultant; marketing account manager; PR and marketing executive; marketing manager and digital content assistant.

WUSCA ranking:
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16/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
32nd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
45th
Media Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 89 = 11% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
11%
What students say
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Angelina
10 Dec 24

NTU has many great aspects in particular, the facilities in the Chaucer building have high tech filming equipment and the latest MacBooks. As well as the location being very..Read more

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Riana
02 Dec 24

The best experience would be the friends and relationships you build with people around you and the worst would be figuring out universities terms n conditions. With student being..Read more

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A level

A level:

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UCAS Tariff:

104 - 112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

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

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T Level:

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104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent)

104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent)

Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3

104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and up to two other qualifications.

104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and up to three other qualifications (one of which must be A-Level equivalent).

DMM from a BTEC Extended Diploma

We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.

Popular A-level subjects

Media Studies

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Media Studies
54%
English Literature
29%
Sociology
20%
English Language
20%
Religious Studies & Theology
14%
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