Media and Communication
Entry requirements
A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2, or equivalent.
Months of entry
January, September
Course content
Unlock your potential in media and communication. Engage with cutting-edge theories, gain practical experience, explore diverse perspectives, and enhance your career with optional placements. Join our vibrant and inclusive community.
Why study MA Media & Communication at BU?
- Real-World Experience: Enhance your employability with a 30-week optional placement in the media or communication sector, supported by our industry connections. Or undertake a short-term study opportunity globally through our Turing Scheme networks. Previous placement employers include The British Red Cross, Citizen Advice, Little Lives UK, The Rock London UK, Royal National Lifeboat Institution
- Advanced Knowledge and Skills: Deepen your understanding of media theories and master practical skills, with access to production equipment, for communicating ideas across text, video, and audio formats
- Tailored Learning Experience: Choose from a wide range of optional units to specialise in areas that align with your interests and career goals
- Global and Inclusive Community: Join a diverse student body and be taught by academics from all over the world to enrich your learning experience and prepare you for a global media career
- Professional Skill Development: Build critical and analytical skills for media practices and enhance your employability through our Graduate Skills Programme
- Career Support and Industry Links: Access continuous career guidance and leverage partnerships with top media organisations like the BBC, Adobe, and Apple.
Information for international students
If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 6.5 in writing and 6.0 in each component of speaking, listening and reading.
Fees and funding
Please check Bournemouth University course website for the latest tuition fees information.
For fees and funding information, please visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/pg-funding
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MA
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
1 year full-time or 2 years full-time with optional 30-week placement (September start), 16 months full-time or 2 years full-time with optional 30-week placement (January start)
Course contact details
- Name
- Future Students Enquiry Team
- futurestudents@bournemouth.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)1202 961 916