Media and Creative Industries BA (Hons)
The University of Warwick
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Media and Creative Industries BA (Hons) at The University of Warwick for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Media Studies.
This particular course
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 | |
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Median salary | £24000 | £21000 | £26500 |
25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £28500 | £15500 - £26500 | £21500 - £32500 |
All Media Studies courses of The University of Warwick
Salary of all UK Graduates of Media Studies
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22017 | £19297 | £23262 |
25-75 percentile range | £19000 - £25033 | £15218 - £24297 | £17814 - £29255 |
All Media Studies courses in the UK
Course Description
The media and creative industries need multi-disciplinary skills, such as the ability to tell a story and use technology as a tool to take fresh ideas forward. If you want to determine your own path and collaborate with world-class media and creativity researchers alongside industry leaders then this course is designed to give you the knowledge, skills and aptitude for these diverse and exciting industries that are growing all over the world.
This course will move you through the foundations of theory and practice to focus on developing creative ideas.
Having explored the breadth of the media and creative industries regionally, nationally and globally, you will then be able to follow your creative practice through lab work, collaboration and in response to industry briefs. You will be supported in your outward facing portfolio of creative work. In your second and third years, you will have the opportunity to work closely with the media and creative industries.
Within the framework of our research-led expertise on media, creativity, communication and cultural production, we offer innovative and dynamic teaching, technology and practice-led learning and assessment, with a strong focus on creativity and collaboration.
The Centre’s vibrant extracurricular culture (alongside Theatre and Performance Studies, Creative Writing, Film and Television and History of Art) means you will be surrounded by many others who share your passion for media and creativity or see themselves managing and leading creative people to pioneer new ways of communicating.
You will emerge from your course more entrepreneurial, more skilled, able to deliver on creative ideas while ensuring you are critical, well-researched and self-reflexive.
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.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Media and Creative Industries BA (Hons) at The University of Warwick
25% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
20% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
10% | Engineering professionals |
10% | Natural and social science professionals |
5% | Finance Professionals |
5% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Quality and Regulatory Professionals |
5% | Teaching Professionals |
5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | Engineering professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 5.5
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 7.0
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees Arts
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- 7.0
- Undergraduate Degrees Business, Computer and Social Studies
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees Faculty of Sciences excepting MORSE
Costs
Tuition Fees Media and Creative Industries BA (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
In line with government policy decisions, Home undergraduate tuition fees for the 2024/25 academic year are £9,250.
For students who qualify for government-regulated fees (currently students classed as ‘Home’ for fees purposes), the University expects to increase fees in line with any inflationary uplift as determined by the UK Government, if permitted by law or government policy, in the second and subsequent years of your course.
International (including EU) fees vary depending on course. Fee levels have not yet been set for 2024/25 but will be published on our website once confirmed:
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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.
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 The University of Warwick in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of The University of Warwick in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #12
- #83
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
See all 37 university rankings of The University of Warwick
About The University of Warwick
The University of Warwick, often shortened to Warw, is a government funded research university situated on the outer limits of Coventry, England. With an eye on the future, Warw intends to establish itself by 2030 as one of the world’s exceptional universities, helping to transform the region, country and world for collective good by the application of research. The main campus is located between Coventry and Warwickshire on almost three square kilometres of leafy woodland.
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Student composition of The University of Warwick
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Total number of students enrolled at The University of Warwick by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 18235
- postgraduates:
- 7835
- Total:
- 26070
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Creative Management”: 4595 Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Law, Media & Creative Industries (with Foundation Year) LLB (Hons) | Bournemouth University | - | - | - | £9250 | £17800 | - | Poole | On campus Full-time | |
Law, Media & Creative Industries LLB (Hons) | Bournemouth University | - | - | - | £9250 | £17800 | - | Poole | On campus Full-time | |
Business of the Creative Industries BA (Hons) | The University of York | - | - | - | £9250 | £23700 | - | York | On campus Full-time | |
Culture, Media & Creative Industries BA (Hons) | King's College London | - | - | - | £9250 | - | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
Media and Creative Industries BA (Hons) | The University of Warwick | - | - | - | £9250 | - | - | Coventry | On campus Full-time | |
Music Business and Event Management BA (Hons) | University of Central Lancashire | - | - | - | £9250 | - | - | Preston | On campus Full-time | |
Global Creative Industries BA (Hons) | University of Leeds | 79% | 2% | 5% | - | - | 169 | Leeds | On campus Full-time | |
Professional Practice, Arts and Creative Industries (Specialisation) BA | Middlesex University | - | - | - | £9250 | £15100 | - | London | On campus Part-time | |
Creative Industries (Popular Music Technology) (Top-Up) BSc (Hons) | University of South Wales | - | - | - | £9000 | £12300 | - | Pontypridd | On campus Full-time | |
Creative Industries Management in Fashion (top-up) BA (Hons) | University for the Creative Arts | - | - | - | £9250 | £16950 | - | Canterbury | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 19 October, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)