BA (Hons) Media and Communication (with Placement)

Explore media theory and practice from broadcast media to digital publishing, and graduate ready to work in today's fast-moving industry with our BA (Hons) Media and Communication degree in Cambridge. On our Media and Communication degree youll develop an in-depth understanding of our data-driven society and contemporary media environment. Youll explore issues such as digital media theory, identity and representation, politics and popular culture. Youll learn to analyse and debate the latest theories and discover the impact of media on all our lives such as the role of Fake News and the ethical responsibility of journalism in a 'post-truth' age. Working in our specialist facilities, youll also get hands-on and engage with media production including documentary filmmaking, photography, and digital publishing, creating apps, podcasts or new online platforms.

As a BA (Hons) Media and Communication student at ARU, youll be able to focus on particular areas of interest, such as social media, TV, music, journalism, popular or subculture. Youll also have the opportunity to carry out a work placement, or produce a commissioned product, in the area of your choice as you prepare for a career in media-related roles, including film, TV, photography and social media, broadcasting, production, post-production, digital content creation and journalism.

96 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels (or equivalent).
3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above.
If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.
You may also be accepted to this course with an IELTS 5.5 (Academic level- with no individual score being lower than 5.5) or equivalent English Language qualification as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University, but will then be required to undertake additional compulsory free English language modules in your first year.
UCAS Tariff points acquired from BTEC Level 3 Diplomas are accepted.
UCAS Tariff points from Access to HE Diplomas are accepted.
International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 24 points is accepted.
UCAS Tariff points from Scottish Advanced Highers are accepted.
UCAS Tariff points from Scottish Highers are accepted.
UCAS Tariff points from the Irish Leaving Certificate are accepted.
UCAS Tariff points acquired from the International Baccalaureate Certificate are accepted.

IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each element.
TOEFL iBT with 80 overall and a minimum of 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking.