BA Media and Communication
About this course
BA (Hons) Media and Communication. Core topics include Research Methods. Studied over four years, the programme offers direct entry from college into Year 2 or Year 3. A Dissertation and a Major Project are completed in the final year, with elective modules in Podcasting, TV News, and Social Media and Analytics.
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Entry requirements
Scottish Higher: Standard Entry Requirement: BBCC including Grade C in English or other literary subject*. Minimum Offer Entry Requirement: CCCC including English or other literary subject*. A level: CCD including English or other literary subject*. Irish Leaving Certificate: H3, H3, H3, H3 at HL including English or other literary subject*. BTEC Extended Diploma: Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject. IB: Award of Diploma with 26 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 5, 5, 5 including English other literary subject* T Level: Grade Pass T Level must be completed in a English/Literary subject or an A Level in an English subject may be required. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.
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What students say
Based on about 32 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 79%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- London: 5%
- Scotland: 90%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 52%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 39%
- Other qualifications: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
Modules
- Communication and Digital Content Creation
- Intro to Corporate Communications
- Media Theory and Analysis
- Podcasting
- News writing
- Global Media Industries
- Social Media and Analytics Project
- Introduction to Branding
- Information, Communication, and Society
- TV News
- Mass Communications Research Methods
- Online Communication
- Dissertation
- Communications for Change
- Media and Communication Major Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Media and Communication at Edinburgh Napier University earn?
The median salary is £18,500 after 3 years, £23,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £28,500. The £23,000 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Media studies.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Media and Communication at Edinburgh Napier University?
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 Edinburgh Napier University?
The typical offer is CCD at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 155 UCAS points.
Does BA Media and Communication at Edinburgh Napier University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Media and Communication at Edinburgh Napier University?
79% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.