BA Media and Communications
About this course
BA (Hons) Media and Communications is an undergraduate media degree focused on creative content production, media analysis, and audio-visual storytelling. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Entrepreneurship, and Design & Creative Practice. Students can choose to specialise through either the Media Production Pathway or the Media Studies Pathway. Year 1 establishes fundamental production and analytical techniques through compulsory modules such as Video Production, Live Radio Production, Introduction to Media Ethics, and Thinking Through Film: Genre. Year 2 introduces professional orientation and planning via Industry Experience and Integrated Marketing Campaigns, while offering specialized choices within the pathways. Year 3 advances students toward completion through major projects, dissertations, and options including Experimental Sound and Creative Entrepreneurship.
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Entry requirements
104 UCAS points required from level 3 qualifications. These can include: A Levels at grade B, C and C, or above BTEC Extended Diploma with Distinction, Merit, Merit Access to HE Diploma T Levels You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9 – 4 / A* - C) or Level 2 equivalents.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 92%: 85 offers from 92 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 54%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Further study: 25%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 30%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Other Educational Professionals: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 67%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- Access course: 20%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Media Project (Major)
- Video Essays
- Advanced Media Content Production
- Research Project
- Advanced Audio Production
- Experimental Sound
- Video Documentary Production
- Introduction to Media Ethics
- Video Production
- Live Radio Production
- Podcasting
- Thinking Through Film: Genre
- Industry Experience
- Integrated Marketing Campaigns
- Media Production Pathway - Year 2
- Media Studies Pathway - Year 2
- Research, Data and Insight
- Visual Media Cultures
- Media Production Pathway - Year 3
- Media Studies Pathway - Year 3
- Year 3 Top Up
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Media and Communications at University of West London earn?
The median salary is £20,000 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,000 and £31,500. The £24,000 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Media studies.
What do graduates of BA Media and Communications at University of West London 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 Communications at University of West London?
90% 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 Communications at University of West London?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 100 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Media and Communications at University of West London?
92% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 85 offers from 92 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
How many students continue on BA Media and Communications at University of West London?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.