Media, Communication and Cultural Studies BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Media, Communication and Cultural Studies BA (Hons)
Our three-year Media, Communication and Cultural Studies degree focuses on critical thinking and practical skills. We combine theory and practice informed by:
social justice
equality, diversity and inclusivity
contemporary issues surrounding technology and culture
With a variety of optional pathways to choose from, youll have the opportunity to gain the skills needed for a career in professional communications.
Our world-leading academics teach a wide range of modules that cover Media, Culture and Communications, allowing you to critically engage with p...
Our three-year Media, Communication and Cultural Studies degree focuses on critical thinking and practical skills. We combine theory and practice informed by:<br/>social justice<br/>equality, diversity and inclusivity<br/>contemporary issues surrounding technology and culture<br/><br/>With a variety of optional pathways to choose from, youll have the opportunity to gain the skills needed for a career in professional communications.<br/><br/>Our world-leading academics teach a wide range of modules that cover Media, Culture and Communications, allowing you to critically engage with processes and structures of meaning-making, knowledge and power.<br/><br/>We see our graduating students as agents of change: working successfully within the media, while using the skills learned on this programme to make the media more equitable and fairer for everyone.<br/><br/>Your learning is led by our renowned team of academics who are always exploring new ideas and methods to ensure your degree is of the highest quality. Their research feeds into your learning in areas such as:<br/>journalism<br/>public relations<br/>marketing and advertising<br/>cultural studies<br/><br/>Youll explore the generation, circulation and production of information through media, communication and culture. We have a broad selection of modules across these disciplines allowing you to discover and research your own areas of interest.<br/><br/>Youll graduate as a highly skilled media professional, ready for a career across a variety of areas and with a grounding in contemporary political and ethical issues surrounding social justice.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site (Newcastle)
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
PQL0
Institution Code
N21
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,A,B,B
Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.
Access to HE Diploma
D:30,M:15
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
34
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1,H1,H2,H2,H3
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3,D3,M2
Extended Project
We welcome applications from students offering an Extended Project and value the skills of research and independent learning that it is designed to develop. If you offer an Extended Project, it will be taken into account as part of your application profile, but we will not usually include it in offer conditions for this degree programme.
A level
A,A,B
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