University of Bedfordshire
Radio and Audio with Professional Practice Year BA (Hons)
University of Bedfordshire

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 20 graduates of Radio and Audio with Professional Practice Year BA (Hons) and other courses in Media Studies at University of Bedfordshire for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Media Studies.

Overall student satisfaction
76 /100
20 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22023 £19823 £23315
25-75 percentile range £19000 - £25020 £15270 - £24849 £18311 - £29267

Course Description

The use of audio media is of growing importance across the globe. Beyond its origins in broadcast radio, creative and curated audio in various forms, from entertainment programming to drama and the spoken word documentary, is increasingly used on a variety of additional platforms such as podcasting and web streaming. This course can be differentiated from others by its inclusion of journalistic elements and the access that students have to professional broadcast media facilities including the university's community radio station, RadioLaB.

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

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

Example below based on all graduates of Radio and Audio with Professional Practice Year BA (Hons) at University of Bedfordshire

10% Elementary occupations
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Finance Professionals
10% Administrative occupations
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Customer service occupations
10% Elementary occupations
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Media Studies

Requirements for international students / English requirements

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

    • 5.0
    • Foundation / Pathway Courses
    • 6.0
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Radio and Audio with Professional Practice Year, 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.

How to apply

Application deadline:

August 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 University of Bedfordshire in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Bedfordshire in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #59 
    • #501 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

See all 18 university rankings of University of Bedfordshire

About University of Bedfordshire

The University of Bedfordshire is a publicly funded university located in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, England. One of the main campuses, in Luton, is home to the university’s Business, Media, Art & Design, Science, Computing, Law, Psychology, and Social Sciences schools. The Bedford campus is just a twenty minute walk from the town centre, and is home to the Primary Education, Secondary Education, Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences, and Tourism schools.

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13260
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Where is this programme taught

Luton Campus
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Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Radio and Audio with Professional Practice Year BA (Hons) University of Bedfordshire 76% 10% 25% - - 109 Luton On campus Full-time Sandwich
Radio and Audio BA (Hons) University of Bedfordshire 60% 10% 25% - - 109 Luton On campus Full-time
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