Communication & Media (Accelerated) BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Communication & Media (Accelerated) BA (Hons)

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Interested in managing social media for top brands, producing podcasts, creating digital strategies, or publishing compelling stories and content? This 2-year accelerated degree gets you career-ready for the fast-moving communication and media industries.

Course Information

1 option available

Some courses vary and have tailored teaching options, select a course option below.

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

2 Years

Start Date

21/09/2026

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Talbot Campus
Fern Barrow
Poole
BH12 5BB

Application Details

Course Code

P902

Institution Code

B50

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

112

128

112 - 128 tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent

Scottish Higher

112–128 tariff points from Scottish Highers

Access to HE Diploma

112–128 UCAS tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit, Pass grades.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

30

32

30–32 points

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

112 tariff points

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or grade C in the old grading system). We also accept iGCSEs, Key Skills and Functional Skills and other qualifications at Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework.

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)

We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

D*D

112 tariff points

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma

Accepted as part of the overall tariff

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

DMM

112 tariff points

Scottish Advanced Higher

112–128 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of four Scottish Highers

Extended Project

Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by 2 A-levels or equivalent

Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)

We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Accepted as part of the overall tariff.

OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma

Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-level or equivalent

Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF)

We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff

OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma

Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-level or equivalent

A level

112 - 128 tariff points including a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent

T Level

M

120 UCAS tariff points

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

We accept this qualification, but it must be accompanied by an A-level sized qualification to meet the overall UCAS tariff.

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Fees and funding

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