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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Media and Communication
University of Leicester
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Media and Communication course at University of Leicester.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: P910
Here's what University of Leicester says about its Media and Communication course.
Today we have media in our pockets. And the way we’re absorbing and distributing information is always evolving. But what are the implications of this? How do we think about issues both critically and practically? This degree has the answers.
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.
*The Complete University Guide 2021
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Arts, Media and Communication
Location
Main Site | Leicester
Duration
3-4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Media and communication studies
Start date
September 22, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
For more information on this course and a full list of modules, visit the course information page on our website
How you will be assessed
For more information on the methods of assessment on this course, visit the course information page on our website
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Leicester students who took the Media and Communication course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
77%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
87%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
92%
high
Learning opportunities
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
81%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
73%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
92%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
97%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
84%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
87%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
79%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
71%
low
Academic support
95%
high
Academic support
95%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
93%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
97%
high
Organisation and management
88%
high
Organisation and management
88%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
90%
high
How well organised is your course?
87%
high
Learning resources
85%
med
Learning resources
85%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
78%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
83%
med
Student voice
84%
high
Student voice
84%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
87%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
86%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
81%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
85%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
97%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
89%
high
Student information
See who's studying at University of Leicester. These students are taking Media and Communication or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Media Studies | B | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| History | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Leicester graduates who took Media and Communication - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
65%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Leicester graduates who took Media and Communication - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£17.5k
First year after graduation
£23.4k
Third year after graduation
£32.8k
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 Media and Communication.
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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