Media and Communications

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Undergraduate

BA (Hons) Media and Communications

Full-timeTop-up

September 2027

Fees per year†

£17,250 – International

£10,050 – UK

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Our Media and Communications degree is a dynamic and constantly evolving course that will suit anyone interested in being part of the creative industries.

You can choose from a broad range of subjects and cater to your particular interests. Whatever you focus on, we will give you practical industry-standard skills, underpinned by critical knowledge and creativity.

Come and study with us on a media course that allows you to choose your own specialisation from a diverse range of options, all taught by experts in their fields. Develop your thinking and making skills and graduate with an incredibly versatile set of attributes - ready for a wide range of jobs in the media.

On this course, you will cover areas such as:

video & audio production, advanced production

ethical and philosophical media debates

advertising, documentaries, social media

audiovisual essays and writing/presenting

screenwriting and multimedia content

live radio and TV production

media theories of AI, fake news, and technology

experimental sound and graphics

creative entrepreneurship and industry placements.

If you’re interested in making, thinking about, producing, analysing, adapting, writing, watching and discussing media, then this course is for you. Come to an open day to see our modern facilities and chat with our course team of specialist researchers and experienced practitioners.

Level-6 Top-up Option

The Level 6 top-up pathway takes the existing structure of the BA (Hons) Media and Communication Level 6 and enhances it by creating a practically focused pathway that acts as a top-up degree. This is designed to appeal to and support students who have not studied our existing Level 4 and Level 5 but who have a strong interest in using media tools to create practical work. A further differentiator from the existing Level 6, is that international aspects of media will be emphasised in the theoretical modules (Research Project).

If you enrol on a top-up degree in September or October 2026, you will receive the Top-up Bursary, worth £2,000. The bursary is made up of:

£1,500 fee waiver

£500 paid on successful completion of your course.

There is no deadline, and all eligible students are automatically considered.

Why study this course?

2nd modern** London university for Communication and Media Studies - The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027

Top 20 in the UK for teaching quality - The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027

2nd London university for overall student satisfaction - National Student Survey 2026*

Ranked top 50 in the UK and 2nd modern** London university - The Guardian University Guide 2027

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Study options:

We support flexible study by offering some of our courses part-time or via distance learning. To give you real world experience before you graduate, we also offer some courses with a placement or internship. All available options are listed here. Your choices may affect some details of your course, such as the duration and cost per year. Please re-check the details on this page if you change your selection.

Full-time

Duration: 3 years

Duration: 1 year

With Foundation Year

Duration: 4 years

Start date:

If your desired start date is not available,

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What you'll study

This media degree's curriculum is organised around unifying blocks. In each semester, you can focus on developing your craft and critical skills on a specific theme/format, without feeling dispersed among many unrelated assessments.

The course features two customisable pathways - halfway through your studies, you have the opportunity to choose either the Media Production strand or the Media Studies strand.

Real industry work experience is guaranteed. Whatever the pathway you choose, there are a minimum of 40 hours of industry work placement, facilitated by the school's Placements team.

To ensure a top-notch learning experience, you have access to industry-standard studios, facilities and equipment (that you can book out) to develop your projects.

You can learn from a diverse group of established media practitioners and researchers in the field of Media and Communications. Take advantage of their practical and theoretical knowledge as well as their professional links in the UK and abroad.

On top of all this, the University of West London is a great place to study. Our campus is located in the heart of London’s media centre, close to two tube stations in the beautiful borough of Ealing.

Please note, we regularly review our course content to offer relevant, impactful and career-shaping learning. Therefore, the following modules are indicative and subject to change.

Compulsory modules

Video Documentary Production

This is an intensely practical module, which lays the foundation for video work later in L4, and in modules at L5 and L6, as well as for future employability. You will learn the basics of filming, including camera operation, lighting, and recording sound. You will also learn the basics of editing, including sound mixing for video, structuring and scripting, and how to research stories for video.

Introduction to Media Ethics

This module is an introduction to the field of media ethics and its repercussion in terms of policies and laws. You will critically analyse and participate on a range of historical and topical debates in the areas of policy and ethics in the field of media and communications, such as ‘freedom of speech’, ‘fake news’, ‘the role of the state’, ‘civil society’ and ‘digital citizenship’.

Video Production

Learn the basics of video production and film grammar, developing your skills as a filmmaker. Using hands-on exercises, you will learn photography, video, lighting, sound and scriptwriting.

Live Radio Production

This practical module will provide a foundation of live radio production skills. The module will take you through a range of radio aspects that are both behind the mic and production focused.

Podcasting

Dive into the world of audio production and storytelling through podcasts. Enhance your voiceover skills, audio recording, sound design and web design/publishing skills.

Thinking Through Film: Genre

This module introduces you to a range of cinematic and television genres, including horror, action, fantasy, science fiction and comedy. You will explore the visual, structural and thematic conventions that define genre and cinematic style, and you will examine why these conventions are considered culturally and industrially significant. In addition, the module will consider how genre conventions both reflect and shape social values, identities and power structures.

Through a critical lens informed by Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), you will evaluate how issues of representation—such as race, gender, sexuality, class and disability — are constructed, challenged or excluded within different genres. You will also learn how production techniques such as camera angles, lighting, and sound are used to support or subvert genre expectations in diverse narrative contexts.

During Year 2, you will complete the listed compulsory modules and one optional module.

Additionally, you will choose ONE course pathway - either Media Production OR Media Studies - to follow until the end of the course.

Each pathway contains two compulsory modules and a choice of one optional module. See below for more information.

Industry Experience

This module aims to provide you with the opportunity to:

identify potential professional opportunities and goals

develop the skills and personal networks to make effective applications

develop a real-life understanding of contemporary industry/organisational practice

identify core competencies to support your future career

cultivate a critical understanding of your strengths and weaknesses in a work-based situation

develop your online professional presence and add elements to your portfolio of practical work (while refreshing key production skills).

Integrated Marketing Campaigns

Media Production Pathway - Year 2

Media Production Pathway

You will choose two of the following optional modules:

Audio Documentary

Media Content Production

Screenwriting

And choose one of the following optional modules:

Worldbuilding

Critical Approaches to Digital and Social Media.

Media Studies Pathway - Year 2

Media Studies Pathway

You will complete the following compulsory modules:

Critical Approaches to Digital and Social Media

Optional modules

Research, Data and Insight

On this module you will learn how to deliver creative strategy that is rooted in insight from common types of consumer research. These include qualitative and quantitative data, consumer research, data presentation, data-led decision-making, USP, advertising objectives, target audience, strategy, proposition, tone of voice, and reach.

Visual Media Cultures

During Year 3, you will continue with your chosen pathway of either Media Production OR Media Studies from Year 2. Please open the respective module below for more information.

Media Production Pathway - Year 3

Media Project (major)

Research Project

Creative Entrepreneurship

Video Essays

And choose from one of the following optional modules:

Experimental Communications

Experimental Sound

Media Studies Pathway - Year 3

Dissertation

Media Project (Minor)

Bodies, Identities, Futures

Media Philosophy

Year 3 Top Up

If you study the Top-up course, you will complete the following compulsory modules:

Media Project (Major)

Advanced Media Content Production

Advanced Audio Production

What our students say

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UWL has really given me a platform to improve on my skills. I've gained confidence, and now I'm doing all of these different things that I wouldn't have done if I hadn't come here. They've helped me get the experiences I need for the future as well.

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Explore student work

Gaining broadcasting insights at BBC News

Our students were given a rare behind-the-scenes insight into one of Britain’s most watched news programmes, the BBC News at Six.

The visit offered them exclusive, access-all-areas entry to the newsroom, studio and production gallery at BBC Broadcasting House in London – giving students the chance to witness a live News at Six transmission from the control room. They also met presenter Sophie Raworth, who gave them valuable insights into her career and role at BBC News.

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Georgina and Jack from the BA (Hons) Media & Communications course helped to film a collaboration piece between BFC and UWL. They assisted the film crew in several positions and met six players from the club across two shoots.

This opportunity for real-industry work experience at a Premier League football club was possible due to the University of West London's partnership with Brentford FC as the club's Official Higher Education Partner.

Behind the scenes in our TV and film studio facilities

Go behind the scenes with our students as they put together a TV programme as part of their second year course work. This is a chance to make the most of UWL's industry-standard television/film studio facilities, as well as incorporating location filming across west and central London.

Green screen studio production project

Our Media and Communications students engaging in green-screen filming within the television studio.

UWL students step into the heart of live news at Sky

Students from the London School of Film, Media and Design were treated to behind-the-scenes insight into how live, rolling news works with a visit to Sky News.

ARTSFEST Film, Media and Communication

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ARTSFEST Film, Media and Communication archive

Welcome to the ARTSFEST Film, Media and Communication archive, showcasing work from students and alumni.

Powerful storytelling – UWL students shine at prestigious Charles Parker Prize

Two UWL Media and Communications students have been recognised on a national stage, after being shortlisted for the Charles Parker Prize 2026, with student Kyra Edwards named as one of this year’s winners.

Krya and fellow student Ruby Bridges Spackman were selected as two of just ten nominees for the prestigious award, which celebrates the very best in student audio storytelling across the UK.

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Entry requirements

Requirements:

International

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.

Looking for BA (Hons) Media and Communications with Foundation Year?

View Foundation Year course

Whether you are changing career or don't have the exact subjects and grades required for this course, you might want to choose this course with a foundation year. This will give you an extra year's study to prepare you for the standard degree programme, where you can go on to graduate with a full Honours degree. Follow the link to see full details of the course with foundation year.

Mature applicants (aged 21+): If you do not hold the qualifications listed but have relevant work experience, you are welcome to apply. Your application will be considered on an individual basis.

Level 5 (year 2) entry

To directly enter the second year of this course, you will need to show appropriate knowledge and experience. For example, you are an ideal candidate if you have 120 undergraduate credits at Level 4 or a CertHE in a related subject area.

Level 6 (year 3) entry

To directly enter the third year of this course, you need to show appropriate knowledge and experience. For example, you are an ideal candidate if you have 240 undergraduate credits (at Levels 4 and 5), a DipHE, foundation degree or HND in a related subject area.

6.0 IELTS or above

You need to meet our English language requirement – a minimum of IELTS 5.5 for each of the four individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening). Visit our English language requirements page for information on other English language tests we accept.

You also need academic qualifications at the same level as UK applicants. In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. Check for local equivalents.

We offer pre-sessional English language courses if you do not meet these requirements.

Find out more about our English Language courses.

Fees & funding

Funding:

per year†

Additional costs

There are additional costs for this course that are not included in the tuition fees. See the links below to get a better idea of what to expect:

optional study trips

Please note:

Fees for the 2027/28 academic year and onwards may be subject to Government regulation and change.

Tuition fees are charged for each year of your course. If your course runs over 2 academic years or more, you will need to pay the fee for each academic year at the start of that year, except if otherwise stated.

If no fee is shown above then the fees for this course are not available yet. Please check again later for updates.

Funding your studies

You may be eligible for a student loan to cover the cost of tuition fees or a maintenance loan. Additional funding is available to some types of students, such as those with dependants and disabled students.

We offer generous bursaries and scholarships to make sure your aspirations are your only limit. Also, if you enrol on a top-up degree in September or October 2026, you will receive a Top-up Bursary, worth £2,000. There is no deadline, and all eligible students are automatically considered.

View full details, including conditions and eligibility.

International students - funding your studies

We offer scholarships for international students including International Ambassador Scholarships.

Further information about funding and financial support for international students is available from the UK Council for International Student Affairs.

Financial support for international students

Media and communications facilities

You will have access to a range of our excellent media and communications facilities. Watch the video to find out more.

TV and radio studios

We have fully equipped film, TV, radio and photography studios on campus to support your training, with studio-grade facilities for sound, lighting, camerawork and more.

Read more about our media facilities

Media and communications

Our media and communications courses emphasise current trends in both traditional media and new media to equip you with the flexibility and skillset required for this exciting and fast-moving industry. Which media and communications degree is the best one for you?

Your future career

Career paths and jobs for Media and Communications degree graduates include film, television, journalism, publishing and more.

You may decide to specialise in a related area or explore a new subject. Please see our postgraduate courses for a range of options.

One-to-one, life-long careers support

Career-focused modules

Taught by lecturers with industry experience

Industry connections

Support with CV and interview skills

Alumni networking events

Build your portfolio

On campus, specialist careers fairs

Job roles

television

advertising

journalism

public relations

literary agencies

publishing.

Graduate employers

eXPD8: Field Marketing Agency

TwelfthMan Ltd

Arsenal Football Club

Claridge’s Hotel.

Dr Marcus Nicholls Course Leader

My current teaching covers areas such as world-building in theory and practice, film analysis through video essays and the politics of science fiction’s imagined futures.

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Suzi Bowerman Course Leader

Suzi Bowerman is a neuro-diverse, award-winning Producer of Ideas, Content Creator and Consultant for broadcasters, arts and cultural institutions and global charities that want to create impactful, conscious content.

Suzi's work helps her clients to fundamentally change the way people think, feel, and behave for the better. She also helps them to reach and empower new and existing audiences, and to be ethical and bold custodians of their platforms and messages. Ultimately, she helps clients create Conscious Content™ that ensures their message and stories reach their intended audience, with impact.

Suzi is a Judge for the most prestigious UK Radio and Audio production awards, ‘The Arias’. In addition to her entrepreneurial ventures, Suzi is an award-winning (Best Academic Tutor & Supervisor, NUS 2019) Senior Lecturer in Audio and Sound Design at the University of West London (Best London University, Times Awards 2021, Best London University, NSS 2021) and has been teaching and training since 2005. A founding member of Sound Women, Suzi was responsible for delivering their BBC Mentoring Scheme, which offered women the opportunity for professional mentorship within the audio industries.

She completed intensive training (Practitioner Level 1) in Deep Listening with the Pauline Oliveros Foundation, which is integral to her work of engaging conscious dialogue and listening practice on a mass scale. She is currently studying towards a Diploma in Somatic Facilitation with David Bedrick, JD, an approach which distinguishes her teaching and production practice as that which goes beyond simply delivering curriculum to one of holistically developing each person throughout their process. Her practice-based philosophy This is Conscious Content™, runs through the content she produces, and is the foundation of all her teaching, training and mentoring work.

Mentoring emerging talent is another of Suzi’s passions and areas of expertise. Graduates, Sian Medford achieved a First Class Honours Degree whilst simultaneously winning Gold for the Charles Parker Prize with her beautiful radio documentary, A Young Sel In A Small Town. Cassidy Baillie won The SRA (Student Radio Association) The Selector Award, then achieved a First Class Honours Degree at UWL and has gone on to phenomenal success, now producing in-house at BBC Music. Recent productions, outcomes of the BBC New Creatives Project in association with Arts Council England, are currently available via BBC Sounds as part of the BBC Introducing strand.

Dr Matilde Nardelli

Professor Helen Hester

Alison Hawkings

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