Journalism, Media and Communications with a Year Abroad BA (Hons)

Swansea University

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	93%
Salary after 15 months	£24000
Unemployment Rate	0% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	11% Proportion of students of Journalism, Media and Communications with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	4 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Singleton Park Campus
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Honours), BA (Hons)
Subject	Journalism, Media and Communication Studies

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 45 graduates of Journalism, Media and Communications with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) and other courses in Media Studies at Swansea University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Media Studies.

Overall student satisfaction

93 /100

45 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Journalism, Media and Communications with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) and other Media Studies courses of Swansea University	Average review score among all Journalism courses in the UK
Explanations	100	94
Interesting courses	90	87
Intellectually stimulating	89	82
Challenged to do my best	87	88
Depth of concepts	91	83
Builds on previous learnings	98	88
Joined ideas from different topics	87	85
Balance directed/independent study	89	82
Applicability of course content	87	88
Clear criteria in markings	84	79
Fair assessment	98	82
Tests reflected your learning	88	88
Timely feedback	93	88
Helpful feedback	93	82
Approachability of teachers	91	89
Support from teachers	94	90
Organisation of courses	95	81
Communication of changes	87	83
IT facilities	82	86
Library	95	86
Course specific resources	86	88
Student feedback opportunities	86	82
Student feedback valued	93	82
Student's feedback acted upon	82	67
Work of student union	71	66
Mental wellbeing services	76	71
Overall satisfaction	93	79

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.
All Media Studies courses of Swansea University

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Media Studies

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Media Studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£24000	£18500	£23500
25-75 percentile range	£18000 - £26000	£14000 - £22500	£18500 - £28000

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Media Studies courses of Swansea University

Salary of all UK Graduates of Media 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 Studies courses in the UK

Course Description

As human beings, we spend more time consuming media than any other activity. In the digital age, traditional news and media platforms are further supplemented by a huge number of online platforms. Choice, therefore, has never been greater and quality has never been so variable. In the age of ‘fake news’, the ability to differentiate objective fact from speculative rhetoric has never been more important. This programme aims to equip students with a three-way analytical, practical and employability skill set that will enable them to enter into the graduate job market more easily. Beyond the core theme of journalism that underpins the course, you will explore creative media practice, radio and video production, digital and social media, public relations, marketing, media theory, media law and film. Media at Swansea is ranked 1st in the UK for Student Experience and Teaching Quality (Times Good University Guide 2023) and 1st in the UK for Learning Opportunities (NSS 2022). You will be taught by industry professionals, with firsthand experience of working in the media industry, using an equal split of theory and practice to gain extensive skills and experience across flexible module pathway options. You also have the option to study a number of modules in Welsh. Your third year will be spent on a Year Abroad, where you will benefit from unique cultural experiences to further enhance your student experience and career prospects. Based on our stunning Singleton Park campus, in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the Gower Peninsula, you will have access to our Media Creativity Suite, which has a video studio and a computer lab kitted out with iMacs installed with industry standard software, including Final Cut Pro X and Adobe Creative Cloud. You will also have the opportunity to get involved creating content for the university’s online media publication–The Swansea Mumbler. Our Media and Communication graduates are truly international and are employed not just in the UK but all around the world. They have careers in journalism, media, business, public relations and marketing, digital marketing, broadcasting, TV and radio, and publishing. Find out more about this course at

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All Swansea University graduates of undergraduate studies in Media Studies	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Media Studies
Total respondents	25	1095
Unemployed	0%	2%
Studying	10%	4%
Working	75%	80%
Both studying and working	10%	10%
No information	0%	3%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Media Studies courses of Swansea University

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	75%	25%
Utilise skills from studies	70%	30%
Work is meaningful	80%	20%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Swansea University

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	60%
Non highly-skilled jobs	35%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	10%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Media Studies courses of Swansea University

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Journalism, Media and Communications with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) at Swansea University

25%	Finance Professionals
25%	Sales occupations
10%	Administrative occupations
10%	Managers, directors and senior officials
10%	Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5%	Caring personal services
5%	Elementary occupations
5%	Sports and fitness occupations
5%	Business and public service associate professionals

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

Studying Media and Communications at Swansea University allows students to enhance their future employability prospects through assessments that replicate the kind of experiences you will face in the creative communications industries, often with the involvement of industry professionals to offer feedback and advice. Some examples of these are: - Developing creative ideas for a multi-media project that is then pitched to a commissioning editor from the BBC - Working with one of the University’s Sports Club to develop a communications strategy to raise the profile of the club among Freshers students - Creating a multi-media rebranding project for a client - Writing and/or recording a film review - Interpreting a brief from a local organisation and working with that client to develop a digital PR strategy that is then pitched to the client - Filming and editing a series of short 3-minute videos in a variety of styles optimised for distribution on social media - Sourcing and writing a local news story as a part of the development of a digital journalism portfolio - Developing an idea for a new lifestyle journalism publication, and pitching the idea to a publisher For full breakdown of course structure and assessment please visit our course page: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/media-comms-journalism-pr/ba-journalism-media-communications or get in touch with us at [email protected]

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Media Studies

Average UCAS Tariff Score 137

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Media Studies
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	3
80-95	6
96-111	13
112-127	22
128-143	15
144-159	13
160-175	7
176-191	13
192-207	7
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Media Studies courses of Swansea University

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 6.5
- All Degrees

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Journalism, Media and Communications with a Year Abroad, BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of Swansea University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Swansea University in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

- #2
- #251
Social Sciences

THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]

See all 29 university rankings of Swansea University

About Swansea University

Swansea University was established in 1920 and is located in the large city of Swansea, in Wales. There are two campuses, the flagship campus is located between Singleton Park, with its green parkland and botanical gardens, and Swansea Bay beach. The more recent Bay Campus on the other hand is located on an extensive beachfront property on the eastern side of town, past the marina. Apart from a vibrant academic life, students can attend the numerous yearly festivals that take place in Swansea, guaranteeing plenty of opportunities for getting out and about in your free time.

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Journalism, Media and Communications with a Year Abroad BA (Hons)

Swansea University

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