BA Communication, Media and Politics
About this course
BA (Hons) in Politics and International Relations and Film Studies. Core topics include Research Methods, Communication & Writing, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students complete modules covering British politics, comparative politics, global news, media and war, and the ethics of artificial intelligence.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 32 points overall with no score less than 4 or pass the IB Diploma plus 6,5,5 in 3 HL subjects. BTEC: BTEC applications are encouraged. We evaluate each BTEC application on its merits and may make offers at DDM.
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What students say
Based on about 91 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 80%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 30 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 13%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 55%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 30%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 50%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 15%
- South East: 10%
- Wales: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES B
- MEDIA INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS B
- INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH POLITICS
- FOUNDATIONS IN POLITICS
- COMMUNICATION, CULTURE, AND MEDIA ANALYSIS B
- DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA
- BRITISH POLITICS IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE
- COMPARATIVE POLITICS
- COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA RESEARCH I
- COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA RESEARCH II
- PUBLIC RELATIONS, MEDIA AND DIGITAL SOCIETY
- GLOBAL NEWS, MEDIA AND WAR
- PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
- DEMOCRATISATION AND POLITICAL CHANGE
- THINKING ABOUT POLITICS
- AUTHORITARIAN POLITICS
- INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC SPEAKING
- GENDER AND FEMINIST POLITICS: CORE CONCEPTS AND THEORIES
- FEMINIST MEDIA STUDIES
- AI AND DIGITAL MEDIA
- UNDERSTANDING DOCUMENTARY
- POLITICS IN ACTION
- BRITISH POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES
- THE POLTICS AND ETHICS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
- BRITISH FOREIGN POLICY
- THE POLITICS OF 'RACE' AND MARGINALISATION
- CONTEMPORARY SEXUAL POLITICS
- MEDIA AND CAMPAIGNING
- STARDOM AND MEDIA CELEBRITY
- ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATION: POLITICS, SCIENCE, ACTIVISM, AND THE MEDIA
- QUEER FILM, VIDEO AND DOCUMENTARY
- PROPAGANDA, POWER, AND LIFE
- CONTEMPORARY PARLIAMENTARY STUDIES
- AFRICA-CHINA RELATIONS IN A CHANGING GLOBAL ORDER
- SOLIDARITY, ACTIVISM AND BORDERS IN THE EU
- FROM THE IRA TO THE FAR RIGHT: UNDERSTANDING POLITICAL VIOLENCE IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD
- POLITICS OF PARTICIPATION AND CIVIC SPACE
- INTRODUCTION TO STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION
- MEDIA AND HUMAN RIGHTS
- POPULAR CULTURE, LANGUAGE AND POLITICS
- ISSUES IN PHOTOGRAPHY
- POLITICS OF DEVELOPMENT
- THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF RHETORIC IN BRITISH POLITICS
- CONTEMPORARY POLITICS OF NATIONALISM
- REPRODUCTIVE POLITICS
- COMPARATIVE PEACE PROCESSES
- WORK PLACEMENT YEAR
- DISSERTATION
- FINAL YEAR PROJECT
- SCHOOL OF THE ARTS WORK PLACEMENTS MODULE
- VIRAL VIDEO
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Communication, Media and Politics at University of Liverpool earn?
The median salary is £25,500 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £36,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Politics.
What do graduates of BA Communication, Media and Politics at University of Liverpool do next?
83% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Communication, Media and Politics at University of Liverpool?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Communication, Media and Politics at University of Liverpool?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 118 UCAS points.
Does BA Communication, Media and Politics at University of Liverpool include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Communication, Media and Politics at University of Liverpool?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.