BA H Media and Communications
London, United Kingdom
DURATION
3 up to 6 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 17,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* full-time international| home £9,250 per year; part-time international £4,250 per 30 credits | home £2,312 per 30 credits
Introduction
Our Media and Communications degree provides an academic, creative, and critical understanding of the media for roles in a variety of creative industries and backgrounds.
By the end of our Media and Communications degree, you'll know how to produce creative content across different kinds of media, including writing, camera use, sound recording, and post-production/editing. The course supports students in developing a broad portfolio of independent critical and creative outputs, and exploring how their own practice relates to the real-world media and creative industries. We frequently invite guest lecturers to share their specialist knowledge allowing you to keep abreast of the latest developments in this field. This course will prepare you to be among the content creators and creative entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Popular career options for our media and communications graduates include roles in branding, in-house communications, PR, marketing, content management and social media.
What you should know about this course
- It combines academic, creative, and critical approaches to media from text and images to video, web, and VR
- The course is designed to stimulate you intellectually, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to evaluate and take part in today's media industry
- It provides opportunities for students to publicly present their own work in installations, blogs, and screenings
- This course introduces you to media in all its interdisciplinarity and will equip you with the necessary skills to enter as many media professions as you wish after you graduate.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
There is a range of financial support options available to support your studies, including the Aspire@Greenwich award for study resources that many full-time students will receive.
EU students may be eligible for a bursary to support their studies. View our EU bursary to find out more.
Discover more about grants, student loans, bursaries and scholarships. We also provide advice and support on budgeting, money management, and financial hardship.
Curriculum
Full time
Year 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Media Technologies (30 credits)
- Creative Communications (30 credits)
- Digital Realities (30 credits)
- Media and Identity (30 credits)
Year 2
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Media Context (30 credits)
- Critical Audio-Visual Practice (30 credits)
Students are required to choose 60 credits from this list of options.
- Writing for the Screen (30 credits)
- Datascapes: Data and the Web (30 credits)
- Writing Journalism (30 credits)
- Brand Storytelling (30 credits)
Year 3
Students are required to choose 60 credits from this list of options.
- Advanced Projects (60 credits)
- Dissertation (60 credits)
Students are required to choose 60 credits from this list of options.
- Cinema and Space (30 credits)
- Journalism in Practice (30 credits)
- Mediated Environments (30 credits)
- Brand Worldbuilding (30 credits)
Part time
Year 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Media Technologies (30 credits)
- Media and Identity (30 credits)
Year 2
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Creative Communications (30 credits)
- Digital Realities (30 credits)
Year 3
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Critical Audio-Visual Practice (30 credits)
Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.
- Writing for the Screen (30 credits)
- Datascapes: Data and the Web (30 credits)
- Writing Journalism (30 credits)
- Brand Storytelling (30 credits)
Year 4
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Media Context (30 credits)
Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.
- Writing for the Screen (30 credits)
- Datascapes: Data and the Web (30 credits)
- Writing Journalism (30 credits)
- Brand Storytelling (30 credits)
Year 5
Students are required to choose 60 credits from this list of options.
- Cinema and Space (30 credits)
- Journalism in Practice (30 credits)
- Mediated Environments (30 credits)
- Brand Worldbuilding (30 credits)
Year 6
Students are required to choose 60 credits from this list of options.
- Advanced Projects (60 credits)
- Dissertation (60 credits)
Sandwich
Year 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Media Technologies (30 credits)
- Creative Communications (30 credits)
- Digital Realities (30 credits)
- Media and Identity (30 credits)
Year 2
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Media Context (30 credits)
- Critical Audio-Visual Practice (30 credits)
Students are required to choose 60 credits from this list of options.
- Writing for the Screen (30 credits)
- Datascapes: Data and the Web (30 credits)
- Writing Journalism (30 credits)
- Brand Storytelling (30 credits)
Year 3
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- CPDA Professional Practice Placement
Year 4
Students are required to choose 60 credits from this list of options.
- Advanced Projects (60 credits)
- Dissertation (60 credits)
Students are required to choose 60 credits from this list of options.
- Cinema and Space (30 credits)
- Journalism in Practice (30 credits)
- Mediated Environments (30 credits)
- Brand Worldbuilding (30 credits)
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Will I have a work placement?
This course can be taken in sandwich mode, which means you can take a year to work in industry between your second and final years of study. Sandwich placements are relevant to your degree subject and are paid roles. It is the very best way of preparing you for successfully finding a job quickly when you graduate.
How long is my placement?
Sandwich placements last for between 9-13 months.
What are the financial arrangements?
Sandwich placements are paid roles.
What sort of careers do graduates pursue?
The skills you acquire by studying our courses will prepare you for careers in all industries. Past graduates of this course now work in industries such as PR and marketing, social media, higher education, production houses, creative agencies, as well as broadcasting and publishing.
Are internships available?
Students are encouraged to take up Summer internships during the Summer holidays, though it is up to the student to find them. Support is available to students from the Employability and Careers Service when applying for placements and internships.
Do you provide employability services?
Employability activities take place all the time at Greenwich and students are encouraged to take part in as many opportunities as possible. The central Employability and Careers Service provides support for students preparing to apply for placements and graduate roles, such as CV clinics, mock interviews, and employability skills workshops. In addition, your School has a dedicated Employability Officer who will be organizing work-related activities throughout the year which will help you to build your industry knowledge and networks.