Media Studies BA (Hons)
University of East Anglia
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 70 graduates of Media Studies BA (Hons) and other courses in Media Studies at University of East Anglia for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Media Studies.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Media Studies courses of University of East Anglia
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Media, Journalism and Communications
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 | £22000 | £20500 | £24500 |
25-75 percentile range | £19000 - £25000 | £16000 - £27000 | £18500 - £30000 |
All Media, Journalism and Communications courses of University of East Anglia
Salary of all UK Graduates of Media, Journalism and Communications
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, Journalism and Communications courses in the UK
Course Description
Overview
Our everyday lives are mediated. Everything from connecting with friends and following trends to accessing information and consuming entertainment are increasingly done through media. By studying the professional practices, industry processes and creative opportunities implicated in contemporary media, you can both better understand your place and intervene in this increasingly digitised and global space.
On this Media Studies BA, you’ll be equipped with a wide range of skills, knowledge and theory relevant to media and encouraged to examine their relationship to power. This course has flexibility, so that you also get the chance to use media creatively and for your own empowerment.
About This Course
In this degree, you’ll work with leading scholars and creative practitioners to explore a range of media sectors, products and texts alongside relevant concepts, theories and approaches. You’ll gain a firm grasp of current debates within the discipline, whilst developing and enhancing the skills involved in producing your own media content.
You’ll explore histories and theories of media, covering a diverse range of audio-visual, print and digital communications, as well as examining their wider social and cultural significance. Meanwhile, in creative practice work you’ll have the opportunity to gain skills in filmmaking, publishing, radio, podcast and digital media production as well as creating promotional materials. You’ll have access to BLOC, UEA’s Television Studio and Media Suite, which hosts state-of-the-art media technologies (editing suites, cameras and sound equipment, a sound studio and digitisation suite) and you’ll also have the chance to gain real-world experience and build industry contacts with an internship. Past students have undertaken placements at local radio stations, television production companies, and the East Anglian Film Archive.
At the beginning of the degree, you’ll become familiar with the key debates in the discipline, gaining a grounding in core media studies approaches and debates. In subsequent years you’ll choose from a wide array of modules, enabling you to specialise in the areas that interest you the most. These range from industry-oriented topics such as creative media work or the business of film and TV to videogames, digital media, popular music, journalism, film genres, publishing, scriptwriting and much more besides. You could even apply to spend a semester studying abroad.
You’ll develop many transferable skills on this degree course, including high-level research and communication skills, team working, leadership, and self-management, all of which are desirable transferable skills that open up a wide variety of careers.
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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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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Media Studies BA (Hons) at University of East Anglia
20% | Administrative occupations |
20% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
15% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
15% | Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals |
5% | Welfare Professionals |
5% | Caring personal services |
5% | Sales occupations |
5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
5% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 | IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum of 5.5 in each component) |
Costs
Tuition Fees Media Studies 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 |
International | £20600 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Tuition fees are reviewed annually and subject to increase. Some fees are regulated by the UK government and will be changed in line with advice from them. Fees for continuing students (i.e. those on courses of greater than one year in length) will normally increase annually. This increase will not exceed 4% or the % increase of the UK Government regulated fee whichever is higher. The fee increase is based on the fee for the year that you register. For further information about additional costs for your course and information on fee status please see our website.
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 University of East Anglia in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of East Anglia in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #27
- #176
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
See all 29 university rankings of University of East Anglia
About University of East Anglia
The University of East Anglia (UEA) is a government funded research university located in Norwich, England. The university operates from a single campus site which includes the Norwich Research Park and the Bob Champion Research and Education Building, as well a 24-hour library, a concert and gig venue, and the on-campus accommodation.
List of 330 Bachelor and Master Courses from University of East Anglia - Course Catalogue
Student composition of University of East Anglia
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Total number of students enrolled at University of East Anglia by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 13095
- postgraduates:
- 3400
- Total:
- 16495
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Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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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 Greenwich | 83% | 0% | 10% | £9250 | £16150 £17000 | 129 | London | On campus Full-time | |
Media Studies BA (Hons) | University of East Anglia | 66% | 10% | 10% | £9250 | £20600 | 131 | Norwich | 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 | |
French and International Media and Communications Studies BA (Hons) | The University of Nottingham | 71% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £21500 | 144 | Nottingham | On campus Full-time | |
Media Studies BA (Hons) | University of Hull | 76% | 15% | 5% | £9250 | £15400 | 119 | Hull | On campus Full-time | |
Media and Communications BA (Hons) | Cardiff University | - | - | - | £9000 | £20450 £22700 | - | Cardiff | 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 Communication Studies BA (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 82% | 5% | 5% | £9000 | £16520 | 123 | Aberystwyth | 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)