BSc Media and Communication
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Film Studies, exploring media and communication within contemporary society. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Accounting, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Global & Comparative Perspective.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB-BBB / GCSE or equivalent: English Language at Grade 4 (C). Typically Mathematics at Grade 4 (C) will also be required, however applicants that don't meet this requirement will be considered on a case-by-case basis. IB: 33-32 / GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. Typically Maths (either course) HL4/SL4 will also be required, however applicants that don't meet this requirement will be considered on a case-by-case basis. BTEC: DDD-DDM / GCSE or equivalent: English Language at Grade 4 (C). Typically Mathematics at Grade 4 (C) will also be required, however applicants that don't meet this requirement will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 100%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 40%
- South East: 40%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Conceptualising The Social World
- Concepts And Themes For A Mediated World
- Current Issues In Digital Societies
- Popular Culture In Mediated Societies
- Visual Media And Cultures
- Researching The Social World
- Media, Power And Regulation
- Audiences And Users In Media And Communication
- Migration And The Politics Of Identity
- Crime And Technology
- Global Social Challenges: Research, Policy, Impact
- Understanding Popular Culture: From Dickens To Disney
- Social Media And Society
- Analysing Media And Digital Communication
- Global Media And Communication
- Crime And Media
- Everyday Consumption And Its Consequences
- Communicating Culture: Concepts And Frameworks
- De/Constructing Gender
- Work, Employment And Society In Global Context
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Communication In Society
- Data, Ai And Social Justice
- Music, Media And Society
- Understanding Sexualities
- Political Communication
- Ethics And Regulation Of Artificial Intelligence (L6)
- Sociology Of Education
- Public Relations In The Digital Age
- Cultures Of Race And Racism
- Sociology Of Mental Health
- Youth, Culture And Media
- Queer Studies Now
- Final Year Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Media and Communication at University of Surrey earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 3 years, £30,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £46,500. The £30,500 median after five years is £4,500 more than the UK median for Media studies.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Media and Communication at University of Surrey?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Media and Communication at University of Surrey?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Media and Communication at University of Surrey?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.