BA (Hons) Media and Communication

at University of Winchester

Modules
 

• Succeeding at University
• Making sense of the world
• Essentials of Professional Writing
• Modern Literature and Film
• Introduction to Media, Culture and Society
• Manipulating Media
• Introduction to Digital Video Skills
• Introduction to Digital Publishing Skills
• Introduction to Design Thinking

Offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to:
 

• A-Levels: EEE from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations
• BTEC/CTEC: PPP from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications
• International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 1 Higher Level certificates at grade H4
   

In addition to the above, accept tariff points achieved for many other qualifications, such as the Access to Higher Education Diploma, Scottish Highers, UAL Diploma/Extended Diploma and WJEC Applied Certificate/Diploma, to name a few. Also accept tariff points from smaller level 3 qualifications, up to a maximum of 32, from qualifications like the Extended Project (EP/EPQ), music or dance qualifications. 
 

In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required:
 

• GCSEs in Mathematics and English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. If you hold another qualification.
   

If English is not your first language, a formal English language test will most likely be required and you will need to achieve the following:
 

• IELTS Academic at 5.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all four components (for year 1 entry)
• Also accept other English language qualifications, such as IELTS Indicator, Pearson PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and TOEFL iBT.

International Fees per Year 

£14,700

Graduates may go on to work in the traditional industries within, or related to, the media such as journalism, media management, social media, public relations, fashion and advertising or in more innovative sectors of the cultural industries. The programme also fosters a key set of flexible skills that are relevant to a wide range of careers in communication work, HR business, education, management and public service.