Universities United Kingdom University of Leicester Courses BA Media & Communication

BA Media & Communication
at University of Leicester

Leicester, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 17,500
Country Rank-
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90

Program Overview

Our BA in Media and Communication is designed to provide you with an understanding of a wide range of contemporary issues related to the theory, development and practice of mass and interactive communication, both nationally and internationally. You will learn how news is produced and reported, and how media industries, politics, culture and society interact, as well as learning about a very wide range of media, from newspapers to Twitter, from Hollywood movies to reality TV.

Leicester has been at the forefront of media research since 1966 and our teaching ensures you will benefit from cutting-edge developments in your field as they occur. We are ranked as one of the top 15 places in the UK to study Communication and Media Studies*.

Today, the media is in your pocket, on your bedside table and in your classroom; now more mobile than just the television in the living room. Media is an integral part of social and political revolutions and changes. From Pinterest to photo and location tagging on Facebook, from long-trusted newspapers read in print to films discussed on YouTube – the media are now so much part of our lives that we take them for granted.

You will study a wide range of issues in the field of media and communication and will be able to shape your studies by choosing the topics that you are most interested in. You can specialise by choosing from four different routes:

Mass communication
New and digital media
Media practice
Film and cultural studies

Or develop your own route by choosing option modules which interest you the most. Among other things, you can choose to study media production, audiences, media policy, film, television, new media, journalism or international communication
Through the great academic and practical support we offer you in group, as well as individual teaching situations, you will learn to work both collaboratively and independently. The way we will assess you will foster skills in critical analysis, communication, research methods, group work and of course, media practice. We also place great emphasis on helping you to build your skills for the world of work.

Course Content
Year 1

First year modules are designed to enable you to develop a sound understanding of key histories, concepts, technologies and phenomena relating to the theory and practice of media and communication. By the end of your first year you will have a good grasp of important aspects of the media from a theoretical and practical perspective.

Modules
- Introduction to Media and Communication
- Digital Storytelling
- Media Origins
- Introduction to Academic Skills
- Studying Media and Communication
- Global Media
- Creative Audiences
Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.

Year 2

In your second year, you will look at the production and reporting of news, the important democratic and political role of the mass media, the development of new media technologies, the study of work in the creative industries, and the varied dimensions of popular culture. At this point you will also begin to learn how to do your own media research, so you will also be introduced to research methods and approaches used for analysing media content, media organizations and media audiences. And what’s more, you will have the chance to get hands-on, practical experience of creating your own media products with our option module on documentary production.

Core modules
- Digital Media and Everyday Life
- The Production of News
- Professionalism and Employment in the Media
- Media and Communication Research in Practice
- Television Studies
Option modules
Choose one option module from:
- Political Communication
- Identity and Popular Culture
- Global Film Culture
Plus one option module from:
- Introduction to Filmmaking
- Working in the Creative Industries
- Journalism Studies
Option modules are subject to change.

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.

Year Abroad (optional)

We’ll make sure you have everything you need for your future career: not just by awarding you a high quality degree, but also by helping you to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to make your mark in the world as a Citizen of Change. One way you can do this is by opting to take a Year Abroad between Years 2 and 3 of your degree.

Studying abroad is not just for people who are interested in travelling and meeting new people. It is about acquiring life skills that are becoming increasingly significant for a wide range of jobs in our modern globalised society. Whether you go on to a career in the private, public or third sector - or plough your own furrow as an entrepreneur – you will find the experience invaluable.

Final Year

The third year is your chance to specialize in an area that interests you the most. You choose what to study from a wide range of option modules. The only core module is the 8-10,000 word dissertation which focuses on an area of Media and Communications that particularly interests you.

Core module
- Dissertation
Option modules
Choose two option modules from:
- Environmental Communication
- Global Cultures
- The Media on Film
- Media, Celebrity and Fan Culture
- Media and The Body
- Reporting Panics
- Media, Rights and Responsibilities
Plus two option modules from:
- Media and Gender
- Music as Communication
- Online Journalism: Theory and Practice
- Community Radio in Practice
- Writing for PR
- Advertising and Consumer Culture
Option modules are subject to change.

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.
Entry Requirement
If you have completed the standard XII awarded by the CISCE/CBSE, or another recognised state exam board, with at least 75% overall, you may be considered for admission to a first year Bachelors degree. For many courses at the University of Leicester, you will need 80% overall or higher, along with higher individual marks of 85% in relevant subjects.
If you are studying A-levels or the International Baccalaureate (IB) then you can begin from the first year of a Bachelors degree.
If you have already completed the first year of an undergraduate degree at an Indian university, you may be considered for entry to the first or second year of a Bachelors degree if you have studied relevant subjects and/or modules.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£17500 per year

Career Prospect

We run employability and media production modules as part of our curriculum – e.g. Working in the Creative Industries, Professionalism and Employment in the Media, The Production of News, Introduction to Filmmaking, Community Radio in Practice.

Our students are encouraged to get involved in the student-run media on campus, including Galaxy - our student magazine, LUST - our student TV station, and LUSH Radio - our student radio station.

We organise external speaker events, industry visit days, career development training and other initiatives in collaboration with local and national media organisations, giving you valuable insights into the professional media world.

In addition, our departmental Careers Tutor can support and advise you on careers matters throughout your time with us.

Cost Of Studying At University of Leicester

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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BA Media & Communication at University of Leicester