BA Media Communications and Publishing
About this course
BA (Hons) in Media Communications and Publishing, a media and publishing degree centred on print and digital content creation for the communications sector. Students complete practical projects responding to industry briefs, work with outside clients on marketing campaigns and media production, and build a professional portfolio using resources such as Nielsen Bookscan and the Adobe Creative Suite.
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Entry requirements
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes. The main ones are listed below: A Level – grades BBB-BCC. No specific subject required. BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM). No specific subject required. T Levels – grade Merit. No specific subject required. International Baccalaureate – a minimum of 32 points. No specific subject required. Access to HE courses – Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher). No specific subject required. If you don’t meet the entry requirements above, we may be able to accept your prior learning or experience from outside of formal education. See our Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) page to learn more. English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.
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What students say
Based on about 85 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 62%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 165 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 9%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 115 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 12%
- South East: 24%
- South West: 42%
- Wales: 7%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 165 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 98%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Foundation course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
- Other qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Media Communications and Publishing at Bath Spa University earn?
The median salary is £20,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £32,000. The £25,000 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Publishing.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Media Communications and Publishing at Bath Spa University?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Media Communications and Publishing at Bath Spa University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 120 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Media Communications and Publishing at Bath Spa University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.