Media Studies - BA (Hons)

at University of Kent

Stage 1

Compulsory modules currently include

• MSTU3010 - Media and Meaning (30 credits)

Stage 2

Compulsory modules currently include

• MSTU5000 - Media Ethics (30 credits)

Year abroad

Going abroad as part of your degree is an amazing experience and a chance to develop personally, academically and professionally.  You experience a different culture, gain a new academic perspective, establish international contacts and enhance your employability.

All students within the Faculty of Humanities can apply to spend a Term or Year Abroad as part of their degree at one of our partner universities in North America, Asia or Europe. You are expected to adhere to any progression requirements in Stage 1 and Stage 2 to proceed to the Term or Year Abroad. 

Stage 3

Compulsory modules currently include

• MSTU6001 - Media, Industry and Innovation (30 credits)

• A level

  BBB
   

•  Access to HE Diploma

  The University welcomes applications from Access to Higher Education Diploma candidates for consideration. A typical offer may require you to obtain a proportion of Level 3 credits in relevant subjects at merit grade or above.

   

•  BTEC Nationals

  The University will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF; OCR) on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us for further advice on your individual circumstances. A typical offer would be to achieve DMM.

   

•  International Baccalaureate

  30 points overall or 15 points at HL

   

•  International Foundation Programme

  Pass all components of the University of Kent International Foundation Programme with a 60% overall average.

   

•  T level

  The University will consider applicants holding T level qualifications in subjects closely aligned to the course.
  
  IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in R&W; 5.5 in S&L)

• Home full-time                    £9250
   
• EU full-time                         £15900
   
• International full-time           £21200

Media Studies graduates have the same wide-ranging career opportunities as other graduates in the Faculty of Humanities. These include:
 

• teaching
• local and central government
• business
• the NGO sector.
   

Our graduates also have skills and experience relevant to careers in the creative industries and media journalism, galleries and museums, heritage and tourism, and marketing and advertising.