BA Media and Business Management
About this course
BA (Hons) in Innovation and Film Studies, combining media including film, television, news, and digital platforms with business and management. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, Project Management, Accounting, and Entrepreneurship. The degree is a Joint Honours programme with the option of a placement year between the second and third year.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 112 A level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: N/A Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6 English language: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)
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What students say
Based on about 22 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 64%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 87%
- Left higher education: 13%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 30%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 45%
- West Midlands: 24%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 3%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 2%
- Other qualifications: 2%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Placement Learning and Professional Development
- Media Industries
- Analysing Media
- Understanding People in Organisations
- Finance and Business Performance
- Marketing Fundamentals
- Newswriting
- Podcast Professional
- Celebrity Media and Culture
- Curating Contemporary Television
- Sustainability and Responsible Management
- Applied Operations Management
- Public Relations Practice
- People Resourcing and Talent Planning
- Managing Financial Resources
- Quantitative Skills for Business
- The Corporate IT Landscape
- Digital and Social Media
- Managing Performance through People
- Project Strategy
- Print Design and Production
- Writing for Impact
- Media Research
- Global Business and Strategy
- Developing Leadership and Management
- Technology, Surveillance and Screen Media
- Media Dissertation
- Gendered Cyberspace
- International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
- Marketing Across Cultures
- Comparative International HRM
- Creating Business Opportunities
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Retail Distribution Logistics
- Brand Impact and Popular Culture
- International Entrepreneurship
- Start Up Journalism
- Data Science and Data Journalism
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Media and Business Management at University of Derby earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £30,000.
What do graduates of BA Media and Business Management at University of Derby do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Media and Business Management at University of Derby?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Media and Business Management at University of Derby?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
Is BA Media and Business Management at University of Derby accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
Does BA Media and Business Management at University of Derby include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Media and Business Management at University of Derby?
87% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.