Media and Communications - BA (Hons)

Year of entry: 2022 - for 2023 entry see here
Course type: Single Honours
Duration of study: 3 years/ 4 years with International Year

Location: Keele University campus
Subject area / School: School of Humanities
UCAS code: P300

Entry requirements

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Course overview

Our media programme is ideal if you want to study a unique integration of theory and practice. One day you could be analysing a variety of media forms, the next producing cultural artefacts, such as documentaries or podcasts. You’ll also have the opportunity to gain invaluable work experience within the creative and media industries through our work placements.

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No.1 in the UK

for Media (National Student Survey, 2020)

Top 10

in England for overall Student Satisfaction, (broad-based public universities) National Student Survey, 2021

Work Placement

available as an optional module for 2nd year Humanities students

Student testimonials

Kimberley

"I now work as Brand Manager of Nescafé in Amsterdam, taking care of one of the world’s most iconic coffee brands." - read more about Kimberley

Daniel

"I’m very happy and excited to graduate, I’ve met so many wonderful people, staff and students. I’ve had a lot of support from my tutors, they have been brilliant" - read more about Daniel

Lianna

"Placement and module classes are beneficial and valuable for all students since they can learn more about the career they want to pursue" - read more about Lianna

Sammy

"I feel that my potential has really come out through making short films and documentaries and now I want to go into making films as a career." - read more about Sammy

Vanessa

"Media, Communications and Creative Practice has helped me grow as an individual and over the past three years I have been able to acquire more advanced creative skills." - read more about Vanessa

Bwiza

"I like that Media is a very international course, with a wide range of people and cultures from all over the world..." - read more about Bwiza

Fatima

"With Media you can do a range of subjects from sociology to sciences to art, and you can reflect that in your projects, it's just so diverse!" - read more about Fatima

Dan

"Media felt like the perfect balance between being able to reflect my creativity and understand the technical academic side of things." - read more about Dan

Sadhana

"The staff are all really enthusiastic and their energy is almost contagious!" - read more about Sadhana

Course content

The course provides you with the critical skills to analyse and contextualise a variety of media and cultural forms, including films, photography, advertisements, news and digital media. You’ll also have the opportunity to explore your own creativity in producing cultural artefacts, with opportunities ranging from documentary-making to social media development, and from photographic installations to magazine production.

The media building provides students with access to Apple Mac computers, a lighting and photographic studio and sound recording facilities, together with support from media technicians, to ensure students can deliver work of the highest quality. Media, Communications and Creative Practice students can borrow equipment such as high-spec video cameras, sound recording equipment and cameras and support is available to present students' work at the end-of-course degree show.

Enhancing Your Employability

Opportunities to enhance your employability are embedded throughout the Media programme - we want you to graduate with a highly-desirable set of skills. Our second-year optional module "Work Placement in the Humanities" allows you to engage with potential future employers whilst being supported by academic and career advisors to design and complete a programme of work in partnership with the workplace. Our Careers and Employability advisors also run excellent workshops and offer tailored, individual guidance throughout the course.

You may also have the opportunity to choose the third year module, ‘Work Experience in Media, Communications and Culture’, which allows you practice your skills and manage and execute a brief outlined by an external company or organisation. This experience will help you to set your own goals, evaluate performance and build professional relationships.

Learn a Language and Study Abroad Opportunities

As a Media student you'll have the opportunity to learn a language. Whether you are a complete beginner or already have a foundation of knowledge we offer a flexible and guided route to enhancing your skills. We currently offer British Sign Language, Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish. Upon successful completion of a series of elective language modules, you will have the opportunity to gain an enhanced degree title.

Studying Media at Keele also gives you the chance to study abroad at one of our partner institutions enabling you to broaden your knowledge while experiencing a new culture. Our Global Opportunities team will support you throughout the process, ensuring you are able to get the most out of your international experience.

It is also possible to undertake an International Year between Year 2 and Year 3. You will have the opportunity to spend the two semesters of the international year at one partner university or one semester at one university and the second semester at another. On successful completion of all modules across the year, you will graduate with a degree title ‘with International Year’.

Related courses

Our Course Information Documents (CIDs) are designed to give you all of the details you need to make an informed decision about what and where to study.

Download Media and Communications 2022-23 CID

Variations to 2020/21 courses

Foundation year

Foundation Year Overview

If you do not meet the requirements for direct entry into our BA (Hons) Media and Communications course, our Keele Foundation Year can provide an alternative route into your degree.

Keele University is consistently ranked among the top universities for student satisfaction, and we have over 70 years’ experience of teaching a foundation year to students. On the Keele Foundation Year, you’ll study on campus, joining our community from the outset, and you will have access to a range of support.

Read on to find out about:

Foundation Year indicative modules for the September intake
Foundation Year entry requirements
How to apply
UCAS code for this course

The information within this page is for students wishing to start their studies in September. If you would like to start this course in January, please visit our January pages for further details.

Course Content

Our Foundation Year allows you to develop your critical thinking, academic reading, writing, and communication study skills along with subject-specific knowledge and skills which will be invaluable in your academic studies and beyond. Upon meeting the progression criteria and successfully completing our Foundation Year, you will automatically progress into your Keele undergraduate degree with the confidence that you have the skills, and knowledge needed to successfully complete your course.

This Foundation Year is a two-semester programme which provides a tailored pre-degree programme of study to better prepare you for the BA (Hons) Media, Communications and Creative Practice degree. For example, the Foundations of Humanities 1 module introduces you to the broad range of source material across the Humanities disciplines - from media to history which enables us to analyse political, social or economic perspectives and attitudes to individuals, marginal groups and 'mainstream' society. Course content has been developed in collaboration with degree teaching teams, so that by the time you begin Year 1, you will be ready to excel at your studies, as the majority of our Foundation Year students do.

Find out more about the Keele Foundation Year, including information about teaching and assessment methods by visiting the Foundation Year homepage.

Course Structure

The module details given below are indicative, they are intended to provide you with an idea of the range of subjects that are taught to our current students. The modules that will be available for you to study in future years are prone to change as we regularly review our teaching to ensure that it is up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. The information presented is therefore not intended to be construed and/or relied upon as a definitive list of the modules available in any given year.

Semester One Modules

In addition to the modules listed, students will study a further 15 credits in semester one. The optional modules available for students to choose from is dependent on the degree programme and timetabling restraints.

FYO-00247	Foundations: Breaking the code - Understanding Academic Writing	15 credits
FYO-00257	Foundations of Humanities - 1	15 credits
FYO-00259	Foundations of Humanities - 2	15 credits

Semester Two Modules

FYO-00271	University Research Portfolio	30 credits
FYO-00261	Advancing Humanities	30 credits

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The entry grades outlined in this section indicate the likely offer or range of offers which would be made to candidates along with any subject specific requirements. This is for general information only. Keele University reserves the right to vary offer conditions depending upon a candidate’s application. Read more about our undergraduate entry requirements for United Kingdom, European Union and International students.

Between 40-48 UCAS points from at least 1 A level/level 3 qualification or equivalent, or
Relevant work experience

AND

GCSE English Language at grade 4 (C), or Level 2 Functional Skills, or
IELTS 5.5 (with 5.5 in all subtests)

How to Apply

Students should apply for BA (Hons) Media, Communications and Creative Practice with Foundation Year (UCAS code: P9V0) through UCAS at www.ucas.com.

Direct Entry Students

If you already have your qualifications, are not expecting any further results and only wish to apply to Keele, please contact the Admissions Office directly.

Information for International Students

International students who do not meet the entry requirements for this integrated foundation year course may be eligible to study an International Foundation Year stand alone programme.

Please visit the International Foundation Year pages for information on how to apply, entry requirements and course details.

Information for students returning to education

We are interested in a broad range of qualities, not just your points on entry. We would like to learn more about you, your interests, experiences and motivation to study.

We would be delighted to talk to you about your work experience (paid or voluntary) and qualifications, and help you to explore your options for study with us.