Overview

Our strong links with industry ensures the course content remains current and relevant for the real world of contemporary media. There is strong practitioner input, including guest speakers and live client projects. Our professional placements provide you with industry training in social media marketing, audience segmentation and content creation. You will have the opportunity to enhance your practical experience through your involvement in RGU Film, RGU TV, RADAR Magazine and working in the student radio station.

Job Prospects

The Media (Hons) course offered at the Robert Gordon University leads to a wide range of rewarding careers and is expanding further with the growth of digital media. This course will prepare you for a career in a variety of areas such as the creative industries, documentary production, social and digital media, commercials, corporate video production and web design.Previous BA Media graduates of Robert Gordon University have gone on to pursue the following careers:

Television and Radio Researcher
Web Designer
Social Media Marketing Officer
Advertising Account Executive

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Marketing

The Media Business

Visual Culture and Design

Creative Short Film Making

Digital Media Platforms And Practices

Communication Principles And Practice

Documentary Discourse and Practice

Media Semiotics And Discourse

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-20 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-31 00:00:00

More details

January entry (International Fee-Paying Students Only)

Language

English

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Media Management Media Studies & Mass Media Public Relations View 399 other Bachelors in Media Studies & Mass Media in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

SQA Higher: BBBC to include English (or a written subject requiring the use of English).
GCE A Level: BCC to include English (or a written subject requiring the use of English).
Irish Leaving Certificate Higher: H2H3H3H3 to include English at H2 (or a written subject requiring the use of English).
IB Diploma: 27 to include Higher Level English (or a written subject requiring the use of English) at grade 5.

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

16490 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16490 GBP per year during 48 months.
National

1820 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1820 GBP per year during 48 months.

Rest of UK and EU Students

£5890 per academic year

Living costs for Aberdeen

729 - 1069 GBP /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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