Overview

The Journalism, Media and Communications (Hons) programme from Swansea University will be regularly appraised by an industry panel to ensure that it remains at the cutting edge of what employers and industry requires. You will have the chance to attend workshops and seminars run by guest speakers as part of the course.

We offer a varied and flexible degree, so you can shape your course to match your career goals as well as developing your own interests.

Besides the core theme of journalism that underpins the degree, you can choose topics including creative media practice, radio and video production, digital and social media, public relations including strategy, branding and marketing, media theory, media law and film.

In your third year, you can choose to develop your own specific interests into and academic dissertation or journalistic artefact. This will incorporate many of the theories and/or skills you have been studying throughout your degree.

You will have an academic mentor for any support you need, and there is the chance to study some modules through the medium of Welsh.

Career

The Media and Communication graduates are truly international and are employed around the world. They have careers in:

journalism
media
business
public relations and marketing
digital marketing
TV and radio
publishing

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theorising the Media
Professional Development: Preparing for Work
Investigating Text, Process and Audiences
Pop Culture & Alternative News Genres
Studying Digital Media

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

More details

Apply via UCAS or directly on the university's website free of charge.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Swansea, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Journalism Media Studies & Mass Media Digital Marketing View 186 other Bachelors in Digital Marketing 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

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Our standard entry requirement is BBB (UCAS tariff points 120) or equivalent. All offers are made following a review of the application form, predicted/achieved grades and subjects, the reference and personal statement. We also accept a range of advanced level qualifications including: International Baccalaureate 32; Welsh Baccalaureate - grade equivalent to A-level; Access to Higher Education and Open University qualifications, and Extended Project.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

18400 GBP / year

≈ 18400 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Living costs

Swansea

United Kingdom

727 - 1379 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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