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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Mass Communications
University of Hertfordshire
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Mass Communications course at University of Hertfordshire.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,C
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: P300
Here's what University of Hertfordshire says about its Mass Communications course.
A Mass Communications degree produces media professionals for the 21st century. This degree will help you to become part of a growing employment sector in creative media industries. You will initially study Media Cultures and three other related subjects from a range of six complementary disciplines. In your second year and final year have opportunities to specialise in two or more subjects as you progress. Further information on the modules offered and what our students say about the degree.
Employers really value graduates who can assimilate information, communicate with clarity and empathy, and work as part of a team. You will develop and refine these skills and also gain the specialist knowledge you need to compete in today’s job market.
This course will prepare you for a variety of careers such as the new media, branding, marketing and advertising companies, public relations consultancies, journalism, media broadcasting, information and communication agencies, film production, education, publishing, fundraising, the civil and diplomatic service, and international organisations.
Source: University of Hertfordshire
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Mass Communications at University of Hertfordshire.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Humanities
Location
Main Site | Hatfield
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Journalism
• Media and communication studies
• Publishing
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Hertfordshire
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Mass Communications course at University of Hertfordshire features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
77%
low
Teaching on my course
77%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
79%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
79%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
72%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
79%
med
Learning opportunities
79%
low
Learning opportunities
79%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
72%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
78%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
87%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
70%
low
Assessment and feedback
71%
low
Assessment and feedback
71%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
72%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
78%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
64%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
79%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
65%
low
Academic support
89%
low
Academic support
89%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
93%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
low
Organisation and management
71%
low
Organisation and management
71%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
72%
low
How well organised is your course?
70%
low
Learning resources
87%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
84%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
low
Student voice
67%
low
Student voice
67%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
61%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
70%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
68%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
83%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
77%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
77%
low
Teaching on my course
77%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
79%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
79%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
72%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
79%
med
Learning opportunities
79%
low
Learning opportunities
79%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
72%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
78%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
70%
low
Assessment and feedback
71%
low
Assessment and feedback
71%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
72%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
78%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
64%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
79%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
65%
low
Academic support
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
93%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
low
Organisation and management
71%
med
Organisation and management
71%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
72%
med
How well organised is your course?
70%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
84%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
med
Student voice
67%
low
Student voice
67%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
61%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
70%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
68%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
83%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
77%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
77%
low
Teaching on my course
77%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
79%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
79%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
72%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
79%
med
Learning opportunities
79%
low
Learning opportunities
79%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
71%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
79%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
71%
low
Assessment and feedback
71%
low
Assessment and feedback
71%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
72%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
79%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
64%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
79%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
65%
low
Academic support
89%
med
Academic support
89%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
low
Organisation and management
71%
med
Organisation and management
71%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
72%
med
How well organised is your course?
71%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
84%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
med
Student voice
67%
low
Student voice
67%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
61%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
68%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
69%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
84%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
77%
med
Student information
The Mass Communications course at University of Hertfordshire features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| Media Studies | B | |||||
| Drama and Theatre Studies | B | |||||
| English Language | B | |||||
| Geography | D | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| Media Studies | B | |||||
| Drama and Theatre Studies | B | |||||
| English Language | B | |||||
| Geography | D | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| Media Studies | B | |||||
| Drama and Theatre Studies | B | |||||
| English Language | B | |||||
| Geography | D | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Mass Communications at University of Hertfordshire.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Hertfordshire graduates who took Mass Communications - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£23.4k
First year after graduation
£25.6k
Third year after graduation
£31.3k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Mass Communications.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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