Media Production BA (Hons)
University of Sussex
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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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**8th in the UK for our research outputs in Communications, Cultural and Media Studies in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)****=16th in the UK for Communications and Media Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)****16th in the UK for Communications and Media Studies (Complete University Guide 2025)****About the course**At Sussex, you’ll become an accomplished media practitioner with transferable skills that are vital for working within the media and creative industries.Combining ...Read more


8th in the UK for our research outputs in Communications, Cultural and Media Studies in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)


=16th in the UK for Communications and Media Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)


16th in the UK for Communications and Media Studies (Complete University Guide 2025)


About the course

At Sussex, you’ll become an accomplished media practitioner with transferable skills that are vital for working within the media and creative industries.Combining theory and practice in sound, photography, animation, interactive media, documentary video and screenwriting, you will produce media works that challenge the status quo.Taught by academics and practitioners, you will question the contents we make, how we make them, their potential meaning to audiences and their wider cultural, social and political implications. You get to use specialist facilities, including photographic and video studio, audio production and foley suites and pre- and post-production labs, which are available to you 24/7. A wide range of professional equipment is also available to students to borrow.From business to law and modern languages, you take electives from other subjects to open your mind to other disciplines and tailor your degree to your interests.Brighton is one of the UK’s fastest growing hubs for digital and creative media – perfect for expanding your creativity, whilst offering work experience and career opportunities.


About Sussex

Our courses, research, culture and campus aim to stimulate, excite and challenge. From scientific discovery to global policy, from student welfare to career development, Sussex innovates and takes a lead. And today, in every part of society and across the world, you'll find someone from Sussex making an original and valuable contribution.


Location

Study on our beautiful, green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
72/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
16th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
47th
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 - 93 = 7% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
7%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Media Studies graduate salary at this uni
£16,000
UK Media Studies graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
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Nia
09 Dec 24

It’s a nice location with great student life. There’s lots of support for students and communication between the university and students is..Read more

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Jess
02 Dec 24

It’s friendly and spacious. Less building work would be great...Read more

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A level

A level:

BBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

ABBBB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

30 Grades / Points required

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

DDM Grades / Points required

T Level:

D Grades / Points required

You must have GCSE (or equivalent) in English at grade 5 (or grade B).You should also have a broad range of GCSEs (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.

You will need Scottish National 5 in English at grade B.

Pass Diploma with at least 39 level 3 credits at Merit or above including 21 credits at Distinction.The Access to HE Diploma should be in Humanities or Social sciences.You must have GCSE (or equivalent) in English at grade 5 (or grade B).

This score should be from the full IB Diploma.

The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma would normally be in Creative Digital Media Production ( or the former BTEC level 3 Extended Diploma (QCF) in Creative Media Production).You must have GCSE (or equivalent) in English at grade 5 (or grade B).You should also have a broad range of GCSEs (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.

including grade B in the Core Component.The T Level should be in a relevant subject.You must have GCSE (or equivalent) in English at grade 5 (or grade B).You should also have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.

Popular A-level subjects

Media Studies

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

Media Studies
56%
English Literature
42%
History
19%
Film Studies
17%
Psychology
16%
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Tuition fees

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England

£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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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.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£26,250 per year

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Students from EU

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

£26,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

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£26250 Per year

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University of Sussex
University of Sussex , Brighton

The University of Sussex is a world-leading research-intensive institution (REF, 2021) based near the popular seaside city of Brighton....

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