UndergraduateFull-time

Media and Communication, BA (Hons)

Name: Media and Communication, BA (Hons)
Price: 18400 GBP

Swansea UniversitySwansea, United Kingdom

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Tuition, internationalGBP 18,400per year, for SEP 2026 entryCheck the fee on Swansea University's page

Year one, for your visa

Tuition: GBP 18,400
Living costs, 9 × GBP 1,171: GBP 10,539
To show for your visa: GBP 28,939

UKVI's living-cost figure outside London (GBP 1,529 in London), as gov.uk showed it on 24 October 2026. Check gov.uk

Also before you travel: the visa fee, GBP 558, and the health surcharge, GBP 776 for each year of your visa. Plan your first year

Can I get in?

IELTS 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

About the same overall: PTE Academic 47, TOEFL iBT 67, Duolingo English Test 105, Oxford Test of English 126. Ask us which tests this university accepts.

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From United States: ACT Overall score: 24 AP Complete x3 AP exams, with an overall score of 4, 3, 3. SAT 570 in Mathematics and 610 in Reading & Writing. *a combination of the qualifications above can be accepted. Applicants should submit all of their test scores and the highest scores in each will be submitted. All students from the USA should also have passed the High School Graduation Diploma.

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Level: Undergraduate
Duration: 3 Year
Mode: Full-time
Subject: Communication & Media Studies
Location: United Kingdom
IELTS: 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

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Overview

In a world increasingly shaped by digital technologies, media literacy is essential, not only for understanding the world around us but for actively shaping it. Our BA in Media and Communication offers a dynamic blend of critical theory, hands-on experience and forward thinking that will equip you with the skills to analyse, create, and innovate across journalism, public relations, digital media, and film. This programme embeds critical thinking, media literacy, and research-led learning from the outset. You’ll benefit from expert-led teaching, that’s directly related to cutting-edge media research, delivered alongside real-world projects, authentic assessments and a suite of innovative practice modules that reflect industry practice. Our BA in Media and Communication ensures you are both critically informed and practically skilled, ensuring you graduate with the essential skills to become an adaptable, reflective media professional ready to navigate and contribute to the fast-changing media landscape. Through the study of concepts such as media history and identity, algorithmic bias and the digital political economy, you’ll gain a critical understanding of how media transforms societies and influences everyday life.

Entry requirements

A levels	ABB-BCC
BTEC	DDM-DMM
Access to HE Diploma	UK Access: in Humanities or Social Sciences - minimum of 21 Distinctions and 24 Merits at Level 3
T Levels	Merit
UCAS Tariff points	112–128 UCAS points
International Baccalaureate	32

English language requirements

IELTS	6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

We require a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English language qualification. Please see the Swansea University admissions English language requirements page for a full list of accepted qualifications and tests.

Fees

International students: £18,400 per year

UK students: £9,790 per year

Start dates

Sep 2026

Application deadline

Home; 26 August 2026 (International)

Campus

Singleton Park Campus, United Kingdom

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Academic

ACT Overall score: 24 AP Complete x3 AP exams, with an overall score of 4, 3, 3. SAT 570 in Mathematics and 610 in Reading & Writing. *a combination of the qualifications above can be accepted. Applicants should submit all of their test scores and the highest scores in each will be submitted. All students from the USA should also have passed the High School Graduation Diploma.

English language

Accepted from United States: Qualification: High School Diploma | Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: C | Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: C | Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: C | Validity Period: 10 years | Standard: Most academic departments will ask for an IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) for undergraduate degrees, but there are exceptions and you should always check the individual entry requirements on our course pages, or check the conditions included in your offer letter.

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Scholarships at Swansea University

3 for this level

International Excellence Scholarships
Swansea University Sport Scholarship
Thrive Bursary£4,000.00 (US$ 5,166)

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TuitionGBP 18,400

Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558

Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776

Living costs a month Starts at UKVI's figure outside London. Rent, food, travel, phone.Months

First year in totalGBP 33,786

The health surcharge is paid for the whole visa when you apply; one year is counted here. Figures as gov.uk showed them on 24 October 2026.

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Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

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