- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 3 years full-time with a 4-week placement, or 4 years full-time with a minimum 30-week placement. Foundation year: 4 years full-time with a 4-week placement, or 5 years full-time with a minimum 30-week placement
- Mode
- Full-time
- Subject
- Communication & Media Studies
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- SEP 2026
Overview
Communication and media affects everything from identities on social media to global challenges such as 'fake news', political division, and climate change. You’ll gain the expertise to understand, analyse, and create effective communication strategies.
Entry requirements
| UCAS Tariff points | 104–120 UCAS points |
|---|---|
| A levels | BCC-BBB · including a minimum of 2 |
| BTEC | DMM · BTEC Extended Diploma |
| T Levels | Merit |
| UCAS Tariff points | 48–72 UCAS points · foundation year |
English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.5 overall, no part below 5.5 |
|---|
IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component)
Fees
International students: £20,865
UK students: £9,790
UK/Home: £9,790
International: £20,865
Start dates
September 2026, September 2027
Application deadline
No fixed deadline — apply as early as possible
Campus
- Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus, United Kingdom
Where you will study
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West, United Kingdom
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