Ready to Break into the Media Industry?
If you’re planning a career in the media, our degree will give you a unique, in-depth understanding of how media shapes today’s world while equipping you with industry-standard skills, thanks to our expert training in media production.
The course combines hands-on content creation with critical media theory. Using top-tier equipment and software, including free access to Adobe Creative Cloud, you’ll learn practical skills in generative AI, photography, design, audio-visual production and post-production. Our industry standard editing suites will help you master the skills that the media industry demands. Alongside this, you’ll engage with topics like free speech, media diversity, conspiracy theories and the power of social media – all key discussions in the media today.
You’ll also benefit from valuable mentoring and work placement opportunities alongside our partnership with the British Film Institute, which provides exclusive career masterclasses and media training. These opportunities will enable you to gain real-world experience and industry-ready skills.
Your Career Starts Here. With this mix of practical experience and media theory, you’ll open doors to various career opportunities. Our graduates work for global media giants like Disney, ITV, and Sky as well as a range of roles in the digital creative sector from marketing to PR. On average, our graduates earn £3,000 more per year than those from other universities’ media courses.
Modules Include:
Comedy, Media and Society
Multimedia Production
Social Media and Society
Fake News, Images and Websites
If you’ve got big dreams of breaking into the media world, this degree could be your launchpad!
On this four-year version of our degree, you will have the option to undertake a one-year placement, but if you would prefer to complete two six-month placements instead, you can apply for our Media and Communications (with two six-month placements) programme.
To view the full list of modules for this course and further information on degree content, please visit the Brunel website: brunel.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/Media-and-Communications-BSc
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Brunel University of London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
Brunel welcomes applications from applicants who wish to transfer to one of our courses.
Applications will be considered on a case by case basis, further information can be found on our website at: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/study/applicants/undergraduate-courses-how-to-apply/Looking-to-transfer-to-year-2
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Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | with no less than 5.5 in each subsection |
| Institution's Own Test | with no less than 55% in each subsection | |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 90 | with a minimum of: Reading - 18 Listening - 17 Speaking - 20 Writing - 17 |
| PTE Academic | 59 | with a minimum of 59 in all subscores |
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Brunel University London is committed to raising the aspiration and improving equality of opportunity of our applicants and students. We adopt a contextualised admissions approach when reviewing applications, which include accepting lower grades or making lower offers to applicants from disadvantaged and under-represented backgrounds. From 2024 entry, the offer will be personalised based on a holistic view of the application, including the individual applicant’s personal and educational journey.
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| EU | £22320* | Year 1 |
| England | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535* | Year 1 |
| International | £22320* | Year 1 |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
EU nationals may be eligible for a discount on their fees - please see our website at https://www.brunel.ac.uk/scholarships/page?id=c8112b36-1680-4492-b55c-f4e9932ae2e8
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