Course not currently available

Media and Communication with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

Online

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    4 Years

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

If you have set your sights on a career in the dynamic world of media and communications, this exciting, stimulating and innovative degree is the ideal preparation for professional success.

Develop a strong understanding of the media industries and trends in media culture and communication – exploring media texts and platforms, institutions and new emerging media
Benefit from our strong links with employers, such as independent film producers, radio stations and newspapers which can help you gain vital work experience
Enjoy real-world learning opportunities throughout the course with hands-on projects in publishing, journalism and writing for the web, print media or the screen
Learn from a highly experienced team of subject experts and industry professionals who are keen to share their knowledge with you
Challenge your thinking with new ideas and perspectives
Choose to study part of your degree in the United States, where you can immerse yourself in American life, experience a different academic culture and acquire a new set of skills
Build a combination of practical and transferable skills, creative thinking and academic knowledge so that you stand out from the crowd in a fiercely competitive job market.

About this course

Media graduates work in a wide range of professions including PR, communications, marketing and local government. Some of our former students have gone on to secure roles in TV research, film and TV production, film archiving, radio presenting, radio production and journalism. Others have used their degree for higher level entry into, for example, the Civil Service, charity management, customer services, postgraduate study and teaching.

There is notoriously strong competition for jobs in the world of media and communications. At Derby, we maximise your potential for success by offering regular careers talks and enabling you to network widely to build up your contacts within the industry.

GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you will be able to undertake Maths and English at L2 as part of your course of study.

Questions & Answers

Add your question

Our advisors and other users will be able to reply to you

Fill in your details to get a reply

We will only publish your name and question

Reviews

Subjects

  • Media
  • Communication Training
  • English
  • English Langugae
  • Law
  • Law and Policy
  • Philosophy
  • Political
  • Political Geography
  • Sociology
  • Literature
  • Multimedia

Course programme

What you will study

You will study modules such as:

Foundation Year
  • Study skills
  • Law
  • Sociology
  • Literature
  • Philosophy
  • Political Studies
If you don’t have either English or Maths GCSE, you will need to substitute one or two of the above for a module in English and/or Maths.

Stage one
  • Communication and Creativity
  • Multimedia Podcasting
  • Write this Way
  • Small Screen, Big Ambitions
Stage two
  • From Pitch to Product
  • Researching the Audience
  • Entertainment and Identity
  • Work Experience Project
  • From Premise to Page
  • Interfacing with the Truth
Stage three
  • Independent Study
  • PR and Social Media
  • Represent and Persuade
  • The Working Creative
  • Ready Player One: Digital Games, Narrative, Technology and Gamification
  • Cyberbodies

Additional information

UK/EU fee
£9,250 per year (2020/21)

International fee
£14,045 per year (2020/21)

Media and Communication with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

Price on request