Overview

Course Overview

The Media Communication and Publishing program at Bath Spa University has been designed to enable you to become a highly-skilled, agile and creative communicator.

Throughout your studies, you’ll be introduced to all forms of media, such as film, television, social media, books and magazines, and you’ll learn to meet the opportunities and challenges of publishing in the 21st century. You’ll be encouraged to take an innovative approach to your work, whether in print or digital, or in emerging technologies such as immersive media.

During the course, you’ll have the chance to work with real clients on marketing campaigns, social media content, magazine and book production, as well as journalistic and feature article writing. You’ll graduate with industry experience and an impressive professional portfolio of work to show prospective employers.

You’ll learn how to rethink media communications for social change, studying online influencers, diverse forms of representation, and the ethics of social media platforms.

Careers

The Media Communications and Publishing course is designed for those looking to succeed within and across the ever-growing communications and publishing industries, developing much sought-after skills in print and digital content creation, marketing, creative strategy, PR, journalism and social media management.

The graduates are employed as editors, marketeers, social media content creators and managers, journalists, copywriters, web and graphic designers, magazine designers, and audiobook producers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Writing for the Media
Global Communication Strategies
Promotional Media
Science Journalism and Publishing
Digital Storytelling
The Book

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bath, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Communication Studies Media Studies & Mass Media Publishing View 195 other Bachelors in Communication Studies 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

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes. The main ones are listed below:

A Level – grades BBB-BCC preferred.
BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM) accepted in any subject.
T Levels – grade Merit preferred.
International Baccalaureate – a minimum of 32 points are required.
Access to HE courses – typical offers for applicants with Access to HE will be the Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher).

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

17430 GBP / year

≈ 17430 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Additional Details

UK part time £4,768

Living costs

Bath

United Kingdom

808 - 1228 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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Overview

Course Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

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