BA Media and Communication
About this course
BA in Film Studies, examining the role of media and communication in national and international contexts. Core topics include Research Methods. The degree offers four specialisation routes and covers modules including Filmmaking and Global Film Culture, concluding with a dissertation module in the final year.
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What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
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: 75%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 15%
- Customer service occupations: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 10%
- East Midlands: 35%
- West Midlands: 10%
- London: 35%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Dissertation (Media and Communication)
- Global Cultures and Everyday Politics
- Games and Culture
- Reporting Panics
- Influencer Cultures
- Media, Rights and Responsibilities
- Online Journalism: Theory and Practice
- Content and Podcast Creation
- Writing for PR
- Advertising and Consumer Culture
- Media, Celebrity and Fan Culture
- Client Led Media Production
- Introduction to Media and Communication
- Digital Storytelling
- Media Origins
- Studying Media and Communication
- Global Media
- Creative Audiences
- Digital Cultures
- Media and Communication Research in Practice
- Media, Power and the Everyday
- Filmmaking
- Political Communication
- Identity and Popular Culture
- Global Film Culture
- Working in the Creative Industries
- Journalism Studies
- Studying Television: Content: Platforms, Practices
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Media and Communication at University of Leicester earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £41,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £6,000 more than the UK median for Media studies.
What do graduates of BA Media and Communication at University of Leicester do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Media and Communication at University of Leicester?
82% 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 Communication at University of Leicester?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
Does BA Media and Communication at University of Leicester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Media and Communication at University of Leicester?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.