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Media and Communications

  • BA (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 28 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Clerkenwell (City)
Awarded by:
City St George's, University of London
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Course summary

At City St George's we have a long history in teaching media-based courses. Our BA Media and Communications provides you with a broad understanding and intensive academic study of today’s new media and communication culture, including social media and promotional media and culture.

Our course allows you to try out, critically evaluate and apply aspects of media production as well as communication, PR and advertising. You will learn the intellectual tools and business savvy necessary to understand the big picture of media and creative industries and the ethical questions that pertain to creatives’ working lives.

Your core modules teach you about digital content creation and the operations of global media industries. In your elective modules you can opt into more specialist and practical elements of media production, advertising and a variety of communication strategies.

  • Learn how to communicate professionally for a variety of audiences and platforms: from screen media to podcasting, advertising and public relations

  • Develop your skills in creating video content, podcasts, blogs and websites

  • Boost your employability with our industry-focussed modules and an optional integrated professional training year or study abroad

  • Take advantage of excellent media internship opportunities thanks to our central London location.

Modules

You can find extensive information about the modules you can expect to study on this course on our website:
https://www.city.ac.uk/prospective-students/courses/undergraduate/media-communications

Assessment method

The programme assesses your knowledge of key concepts and creative practice via a mix of coursework assignments (creative portfolios including films and adverts, blogs and podcasts, critical/reflective essays, academic essays, presentations, industry reports, marketing plans and other projects) and individual and group assignments (including projects and presentations). In media production and other creative projects, you will develop your skills in providing and receiving peer review. Individual and group project reports and presentations will assess both creative and professional content and your presentation skills.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Clerkenwell (City)

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 28 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
P4P3
Institution code:
C60
Campus name:
Clerkenwell (City)
Campus Code:
C
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2

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How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
P4P3
Institution code:
C60
Campus name:
Clerkenwell (City)
Campus Code:
C

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

• Currently be studying on a course in an equivalent subject area.
• Have achieved grades equal to the entry requirements for first-year entry (A Levels, international qualifications, foundation years, access courses, etc).
• Have covered sufficiently similar content to that of our first-year students.
• Be gaining or have gained at least a 2:1 (or international equivalent) in every module in your current first year. You must provide official documentation of this as evidence (e.g., university transcript).

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff 112 points

A level BBC

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) DMM

Access to HE Diploma D: 15 credits M: 30 credits

Pass 60 credits, 45 Level 3 including at least 15 at distinction and the remaining 30 at merit.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 29 points

including at least grade 5 or above in three Higher Level subjects. Also a minimum of 5 in SL Maths and English will be required.

Extended Project

We welcome applications that include the EPQ. Whilst we recognise the value of these projects in preparing students for independent learning at university, the EPQ is unlikely to form part of any conditional offer we make. We will consider the EPQ as part of the holistic assessment of the application and it could be used to form part of our final decision at Confirmation stage.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 or above

T Level M

Any pathway accepted

English language requirements

IELTS 6.0 in total with 5.5 in each component

https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/prospective-students/apply/entry-requirements https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/prospective-students/apply/entry-requirements

Contextual admissions

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City, University of London uses contextual admissions to take into account varying individual circumstances and institutional barriers faced by applicants during the application process.

Learn more on the City St George’s, University of London website

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