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University of Bedfordshire

Luton , England ,United Kingdom

Media Communications BA (Hons)

This course will provide you with the academic skills to understand and analyse the media and provide you with the practical skills to work within it. It will help you develop specific practical skills and enhance your powers of communication across a range of media, such as radio, online media and journalism.

The aim of the course is to enable you to become an effective media communicator and analyst. You will explore and examine critically at aspects of the media (radio, film, television, press, media institutions, new media technologies) to understand how they work and their role in our lives. You will choose a practical area (radio, online media, journalism) and move from a basic to a broader production experience. You will also produce a special project, choosing either to create a portfolio of work, or to write a dissertation on an aspect of the media that you would like to explore in more depth.

Campus Information

Luton

Our Luton campus is located right in the heart of the town centre boasting our brand-new STEM Building, seven-storey Library and Postgraduate & CPD Centre, as well as an array of fantastic modern facilities to support each of the courses on offer.

Intakes

  • Oct

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

PSW Opportunity

  • 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
  • 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

The normal entry requirements for postgraduate degrees are a good honours degree in an appropriate subject from a recognised university.

We may also consider candidates with other relevant qualifications and individuals with substantial related work experience.

Applicants who not have English as a first language will be required to demonstrate they have the correct level of English for their course.

India

  • 2 A level passes (minimum C and D)
  • Year 12 (55% overall, 70% English to waive IELTS)
  • A recognized Foundation degree

Bangladesh

  • 2 A level passes (minimum C and D)
  • International Baccalaureate (24 points)
  • A recognized Foundation degree

Sri Lanka

  • 2 A level passes (minimum C and D)
  • International Baccalaureate (24 points)
  • A recognized Foundation degree

Nepal

  • 2 A level passes (minimum C and D)
  • International Baccalaureate (24 points)
  • A recognized Foundation degree