Media and Communication Studies Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
English, Media and Communications BA (Hons) University of West London 93% 10% 10% £9250 £16250 121 Ealing On campus Full-time
Media Studies (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of Hull 76% 10% 0% £9250 £15400 128 Hull On campus Full-time
Media and Communications BA (Hons) University of West London 91% 10% 5% £9250 £16250 121 Ealing On campus Full-time
Media and Communications BA (Hons) University of Greenwich 83% 0% 10% £9250 £16150 £17000 129 London On campus Full-time Sandwich
English and Media Studies BA (Hons) University of Sussex 82% 8% 4% £9250 £25000 140 Brighton On campus Full-time
Media Studies BA (Hons) University of East Anglia 66% 10% 10% £9250 £20600 131 Norwich On campus Full-time
Mass Communications BA (Hons) Edinburgh Napier University 86% 5% 0% £9250 £15160 £16680 154 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Media Studies BA (Hons) University of Huddersfield 85% 0% 0% £9250 £16500 128 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Media and Communications BSc (Hons) London Metropolitan University 72% 0% 0% £9250 £17600 100 London On campus Full-time
Media and Communications BA (Hons) Queen Margaret University 77% 5% 10% £9250 £8000 177 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Media and Communications BA (Hons) University of Sussex 59% 15% 0% £9250 £25000 126 Brighton On campus Full-time
French and International Media and Communications Studies BA (Hons) The University of Nottingham 71% 0% 5% £9250 £21500 144 Nottingham On campus Full-time
English and Media Studies (with a study abroad year) BA (Hons) University of Sussex 82% 8% 4% £9250 £25000 140 Brighton On campus Full-time
Media Studies BA (Hons) University of Hull 76% 15% 5% £9250 £15400 119 Hull On campus Full-time
English, Media and Communications with Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of West London 93% 10% 10% £9250 £16250 121 Ealing On campus Full-time
Media and Communications BA (Hons) University of Roehampton 61% 15% 20% £9250 £15000 120 Roehampton On campus Full-time
Media and Communications BA (Hons) Cardiff University 76% 10% 3% £9000 £20450 £22700 148 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Sociology with Media Studies BA (Hons) University of Sussex 68% 5% 5% £9250 £21500 132 Brighton On campus Full-time
Spanish and International Media and Communications Studies BA (Hons) The University of Nottingham 61% 0% 0% £9250 £21500 149 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Media and Communications with Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of West London 93% 10% 0% £9250 £16250 121 Ealing On campus Full-time
Media Studies BA (Hons) University of Brighton 64% 10% 10% £9250 £13842 121 Brighton On campus Full-time
Media and Communication Studies BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 82% 5% 5% £9000 £16520 123 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Mass Communications, Advertising and Public Relations BA (Hons) Edinburgh Napier University 76% 5% 0% £9250 £15160 £16680 155 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Film and Media Studies BA (Hons) The University of Winchester 58% 5% 12% £9250 £16700 111 Winchester On campus Full-time
Media Studies with Theatre and Performance BA (Hons) Bangor University 60% 0% 5% £9000 - 131 Bangor On campus Full-time
Modern Languages and Media Studies BA (Hons) Bangor University 88% 0% 5% £9000 - 131 Bangor On campus Full-time
Media Studies and Creative Writing BA (Hons) Bangor University 89% 0% 5% £9000 - 126 Bangor On campus Full-time
Film and Media Studies BA (Hons) University of Leicester 87% 5% 0% £9250 - 116 Leicester On campus Full-time
Media Studies and English Literature BA (Hons) Bangor University 90% 5% 5% £9000 - 135 Bangor On campus Full-time
Media Studies BA (Hons) University of Lincoln 67% 8% 10% £9250 - 126 Lincoln On campus Full-time
Media Studies and Production (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) Bangor University 60% 0% 5% £9000 - 131 Bangor On campus Full-time
Film and Media Studies BA (Hons) University of Chester 77% 15% 25% £9250 - 156 Chester On campus Full-time
Media and Communications with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 89% 5% 19% £9250 - 84 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Media Studies and Production BA (Hons) Bangor University 60% 0% 5% £9000 - 131 Bangor On campus Full-time
Media and Communications BA (Hons) Coventry University 81% 0% 0% £9250 - 113 Coventry On campus Full-time Sandwich
Media and Communications BA (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 89% 5% 30% £9250 - 105 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Communications: Media Studies BA (Hons) Richmond, The American International University in London 76% - 15% £9250 £15645 149 Richmond On campus Full-time
Media Studies and Music BA (Hons) Bangor University 60% 0% 5% £9000 - 137 Bangor On campus Full-time
International Media and Communications Studies BA (Hons) The University of Nottingham 72% - 6% £9250 £21500 142 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Journalism, Media and Communications BA (Hons) Swansea University 93% 0% 15% - - 153 Swansea On campus Full-time
Media and Communications with Foundation Year (Integrated Degree) BA (Hons) Goldsmiths, University of London 34% 0% 5% - - 83 London On campus Full-time
Mass Communication with Public Relations BA (Hons) Northumbria University 93% 0% 0% - - 122 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Communication, Media and Politics BA (Hons) University of Liverpool - 4% 2% - - 140 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Mass Communication BA (Hons) Northumbria University 93% 5% 5% - - 122 Newcastle On campus Full-time Sandwich
Journalism, Media and Communications with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) Swansea University 93% 0% 11% - - 137 Swansea On campus Full-time
Digital Media and Communications (Foundation) BSc (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University 65% 0% 8% - - 124 Manchester On campus Full-time
Film and Media Studies BA (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University 69% 0% 10% - - 127 Manchester On campus Full-time
Media and Communications with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Surrey 97% 10% 5% - - 130 Guildford On campus Full-time Sandwich
Digital Media and Communications BSc (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University 65% 0% 0% - - 120 Manchester On campus Full-time
Journalism with Media Studies BA (Hons) University of Portsmouth 85% 5% 0% £9250 £17200 108 Portsmouth On campus Full-time Sandwich
Media and Communications BA (Hons) Goldsmiths, University of London 34% 10% 5% - - 130 London On campus Full-time
International Media and Communications Studies (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) The University of Nottingham 73% - 6% £9250 - 118 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Cultural and Media Studies BA (Hons) University of Leeds 80% 1% 5% - - 159 Leeds On campus Full-time
Film and Media Studies (Foundation Year) BA (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University 69% 0% 10% - - 119 Manchester On campus Full-time
Sports Media and Communications (Accelerated) BA (Hons) University Academy 92 - - - £11100 £21699 £24151 - Manchester On campus Full-time
Mass Communications (Top-Up) BA (Hons) University of Sunderland - - - £9250 £16000 - Sunderland On campus Full-time
Media and Communications/Theology BA/BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - - - £9250 £14500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Communication, Cultural and Media Studies PhD University of Huddersfield - - - £2420 £8000 - Huddersfield On campus Part-time
Media and Communications/Psychology BA/BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - - - £9250 £14500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Art History, Visual Culture and Media Studies (Including Year Abroad) BA (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £19500 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Media and Communications BA (Hons) Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £15000 £16000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Advertising/Media and Communications (with Professional Placement) BA/BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - - - £9250 £14500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time Sandwich
Media and Communications/Religion, Philosophy and Ethics BA (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - - - £9250 £14500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Art History, Visual Culture and Media Studies BA (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £19500 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Sports Media and Communications BA (Hons) University Academy 92 - - - £9250 £14466 £16101 - Manchester On campus Full-time
Media and Communications (including foundation year) BSc (Hons) London Metropolitan University - - - £9250 £17600 - London On campus Full-time
Creative Writing/Media and Communications BA/BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - - - £9250 £14500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Film, Radio & Television /Media and Communications BA/BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - - - £9250 £14500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Advertising/Media and Communications BA/BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - - - £9250 £14500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Art History, Visual Culture and Media Studies (Including Placement Year) BA (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £19500 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Digital Media and Communications MA Teesside University - - - £6695 £14000 - Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
Business Management/Media and Communications BA/BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - - - £9250 £14500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Communications: Media Studies Extended Degree BA (Hons) Richmond, The American International University in London - - - £9250 £15645 - Richmond On campus Full-time
Digital Media/Media and Communications BA/BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - - - £9250 £14500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Media and Communications MA City University London - - - £5681 £10825 - London On campus Part-time
Communication, Cultural and Media Studies MA (Res) University of Huddersfield - - - £4765 £16000 - Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Media and Communications with Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of Roehampton - - - £9250 £13145 - Roehampton On campus Full-time
Media and Communications/Sociology BA/BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - - - £9250 £14500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Art History, Visual Culture and Media Studies (Including Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £19500 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Business Management/Media and Communications (with Professional Placement) BA/BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - - - £9250 £14500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time Sandwich
Journalism and Media Studies BA (Hons) Bangor University - - - £9000 - - Bangor On campus Full-time
Sports Media and Communications CertHE University Academy 92 - - - £9250 £16101 - Manchester On campus Full-time
Mass Communications BA (Hons) University of Hertfordshire - - - £9250 - - Hatfield On campus Full-time Sandwich
Media and Communications MSc The London School of Economics and Political Science - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Media and Communications MRes Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Mass Communication and Business BA (Hons) Northumbria University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Media and Communications PhD University of Sussex - - - - - - Brighton On campus Full-time
Creative and Critical Practice PhD University of Sussex - - - - - - Brighton On campus Part-time
International Media and Communications Studies MA The University of Nottingham - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
Media and Communications (Data and Society) MSc The London School of Economics and Political Science - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Media Studies BA (Hons) University of Portsmouth - - - £9250 £17200 - Portsmouth On campus Full-time Sandwich
Media and Communications MSc Brunel University - - - - - - Uxbridge On campus Full-time
PGCE Post Primary - English with Drama and Media Studies PGCE Ulster University - - - - - - Coleraine On campus Full-time
Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship: Media and Communications Pathway MA Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Media and Communications MPhil The London School of Economics and Political Science - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Media and Communications MA Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Mass Communication with Business BA (Hons) Northumbria University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Mass Communication BA (Hons) Northumbria University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Journalism and Media Studies MA University of Sussex - - - - - - Brighton On campus Full-time
Mass Communication with Advertising BA (Hons) Northumbria University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
66 /100
25353 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Media and Communication Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22017 £19297 £23262
25-75 percentile range £19000 - £25033 £15218 - £24297 £17814 - £29255
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Media and Communication Studies courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £21711 £19580 £23377
25-75 percentile range £19077 - £24495 £15113 - £23903 £18514 - £28924
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Media and Communication Studies

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Media and Communication Studies who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Media and Communication Studies

  • Communications Agencies
  • Civil Service
  • Further and Higher Education Institutions
  • Local Government
  • Marketing Organisations
  • Media Companies
  • Newspaper Industry
  • PR Consultancies
  • Publishing Companies
  • TV and Radio Companies

Specialisations within Media and Communication Studies

  • Performance Studies
  • Mass Communication and Media Literacy
  • Electronic and Digital Media Production
  • Public Relations
  • Game Development

Jobs of graduates of Media and Communication Studies (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Media and Communication Studies at Anglia Ruskin University

25% Business and public service associate professionals
15% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10% Sales occupations
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Administrative occupations
10% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
5% Customer service occupations
5% Sales occupations
5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Media and Communication Studies

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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FAQ

Media and Communication Studies is the study of communication between people through broadcasting, cinema, the press and by electronic means.

The median salary of graduates of Media and Communication Studies was £22017 15 months after graduation, £19297 3 years after graduation and £23262 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Media and Communication Studies studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BA/BSc (Hons)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Master of Research - MA (Res)
  • Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Research - MRes
  • Professional Graduate Certificate in Education - PGCE
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil