Media Communications and Sociology - BA (Hons)/BSc (Hons)
Bath Spa University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) or Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BA/BSc (H)

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) or Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BA/BSc (H)

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Newton Park

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SEP-26

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Throughout this Media Communications degree, you’ll develop your creative skills in marketing, social media management, journalism and creative strategy, and prepare for success across the thriving communications sector. You’ll gain experience working on cross-platform campaigns and communication strategies, activist political media making and investigative journalism, and learn to produce professional social media content and PR packs. Taught by a team of researchers and creative media ...Read more

Throughout this Media Communications degree, you’ll develop your creative skills in marketing, social media management, journalism and creative strategy, and prepare for success across the thriving communications sector. You’ll gain experience working on cross-platform campaigns and communication strategies, activist political media making and investigative journalism, and learn to produce professional social media content and PR packs. Taught by a team of researchers and creative media strategists and creators, you’ll learn how to rethink media communications for social change. You’ll study online influencers and diverse forms of screen representation, explore the ethics of social media platforms like TikTok and alternative approaches to journalism, emerging marketing practices for immersive experiences and beyond.

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40th
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92nd
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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBB - BCC Grades / Points required

A level:

BCC - BBB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

M45 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 Grades / Points required

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

DDM - DMM Grades / Points required

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M Grades / Points required

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£9,535 per year

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£9,535 per year

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Students from England

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£9,535 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,535 per year

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Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,535 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,535 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£17,430 per year

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Students from EU

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£17,430 per year

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Students from International

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Newton Park Bath Bath And North East Somerset BA2 9BN United Kingdom
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