
Media and Communications BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Media and Communications BA (Hons)
Do you have a passion for storytelling or writing about issues that matter to you? Have you ever thought about the impact the media is having on you, society and culture? Or created a campaign that is both visually appealing and impactful?
This BA (Hons) Media and Communications degree at Cardiff Met is uniquely designed to bridge theory and practice by developing your digital design, critical thinking, and media writing skills. The degree enables you to develop knowledge and skills that are essential for a career in the media, marketing and communications industries.
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Do you have a passion for storytelling or writing about issues that matter to you? Have you ever thought about the impact the media is having on you, society and culture? Or created a campaign that is both visually appealing and impactful?<br/><br/>This BA (Hons) Media and Communications degree at Cardiff Met is uniquely designed to bridge theory and practice by developing your digital design, critical thinking, and media writing skills. The degree enables you to develop knowledge and skills that are essential for a career in the media, marketing and communications industries.<br/><br/>From becoming a researcher or policy maker, to working as a content creator for an organisation or charity, to being your own boss as a media owner or freelance journalist, this degree works with you to draw upon your own interests, empowering you to become a specialist in your chosen field. This could include the fields of sport, music, film, TV, gaming, social media, or science to name just a few.<br/><br/>The second-year placement and related optional modules, as well as collaborative projects and real-world simulations, are embedded throughout the degree to ensure that you will gain invaluable work experience and opportunities to develop your entrepreneurial competencies.<br/><br/>As an Adobe Creative Campus, you will have access to the Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe Express software, as well as other excellent on-site facilities such as our podcasting studio and media suite. Upon completion, not only will you have a degree certificate and an abundance of invaluable work-based experiences, but you will also have a digital portfolio of work to show to future employers.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Cardiff Met - Cyncoed
Application Details
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Codes/info
Course Code
P1M3
Institution Code
C20
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
104 points to include minimum CCC
Access to HE Diploma
Pass the Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at level 3 to reach a minimum of 104 points, grade combinations accepted
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
A minimum tariff of 24 from Higher Level subjects
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMM
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
104 points with a minimum of two H2 grades. Minimum grade H4 considered within points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Five GCSEs at grade C or above/grade 4 or above to include English Language and Maths. For Welsh applicants we will accept either GCSE Mathematics or Mathematics-Numeracy. Five Scottish National 5 subjects at grade C or above to include English Language a
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
D*D
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
MMM
Scottish Advanced Higher
Grade combinations totalling 104 points considered with a minimum DD
A level
Grade combinations totalling 104 points considered with a minimum CCC
T Level
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate considered as the third A level
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate considered as the third subject
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £16,000 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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