Media top-up Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Media top-up Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Refine your skills, build a standout portfolio and complete your degree with this course, which is designed to prepare you for a career in the media and creative industries.
Media BA (Hons) top-up empowers you to build on your existing media practice, knowledge and interests. You will develop practical skills across video production, photography, digital and visual communication, supporting your progression to postgraduate study and roles within the creative industries.
* Produce a portfolio of work that showcases your unique creative voice.
Refine your skills, build a standout portfolio and complete your degree with this course, which is designed to prepare you for a career in the media and creative industries.
Media BA (Hons) top-up empowers you to build on your existing media practice, knowledge and interests. You will develop practical skills across video production, photography, digital and visual communication, supporting your progression to postgraduate study and roles within the creative industries.
* Produce a portfolio of work that showcases your unique creative voice.
* Gain practical experience managing projects from concept to delivery.
* Expand your creativity and express yourself through group work and individual projects.
Why you should study this course
* Ranked 3rd for Media and Film Studies, Guardian University Guide.
* Develop projects from concept to completion, gaining hands-on experience in production and management.
* Work with industry-standard studios, software and equipment to create, refine and present your best work.
* Prepare for a fast-moving media career by building the skills, insight and confidence professionals rely on.
* Build a polished, professional portfolio of work that reflects your creative identity.
From your first day, you’re welcomed as a creative professional. You’ll have the opportunity to develop a blend of creative, technical, professional and transferable skills that the industry values, including:
* idea generation
* narrative formation and storytelling
* entrepreneurial thinking
* project management
* critical analysis.
Explore writing as a tool for influence and expression, build confidence in presenting, and strengthen your ability to lead, contribute and communicate within a team.
Where our graduates work\
Previous graduates have stepped confidently into the media world, working as freelance producers, camera operators, editors and other roles across the industry. Some channel their creativity into education, becoming qualified teachers, or into community impact, taking on roles in art organisations and cultural management.
The course aims to provide an excellent springboard for postgraduate study in the UK or internationally. Previous successful top-up graduates have received offers from many prestigious institutions globally.
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Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
2028-05-01
Campus
Coventry University
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A38-I15
Institution Code
C85
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
Not accepted
HND (BTEC)
in Art and Design or Media qualification (240 HND Credits - Merit Profile). You should possess a Higher Diploma, Higher National Diploma or the equivalent in a relevant subject such film and television, media production, photography, graphic design, animation, web design.
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
Not accepted
Access to HE Diploma
Not accepted
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not accepted
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands | £9,790 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| International, EU | £20,800 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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