BSc (Hons) Media and Communications Bachelor's degree at London Metropolitan University
BSc (Hons) Media and Communications at LMU. You'll study core concepts in media and communications, then develop specialised knowledge through research methods, applied projects and professional skills development.
About this course
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BSc (Hons) Media and Communications is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at LMU, based in North. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Media, journalism and communications graduates from this provider, 80% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 40% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £26,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Media & Communications, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 80% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 75% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 8 modules
- Communication and imagecore15 credits
Module details
Introduction to foundations of communications and image studies. Explores different frameworks for understanding communications, and the role of the visual image in media, marketing and communications. Introduces semiotics and application of learning through photographic portfolio demonstrating theories of the image. Combines theory and practice-based learning in fully integrated way and provides foundation to key theoretical ideas.
- Digital Media Ethicscore15 credits
Module details
Focuses on ethical issues that emerge in digital media in professional and other contexts. Introduces model of digital media ethics focused on life cycle of digital artefacts from creation to use. Explores different models of creation from generative algorithms to creative, academic and professional practice. Examines dissemination through personal, socio-cultural, socio-economic and global networks. Uses case-study approach to engage students in discussion of ethics in academic, professional an
- Digital Skillscore15 credits
Module details
Introduces creative digital skills required for undergraduate degree and career path in creative industries, digital media, and journalism. Provides introduction to software and practical skills required to produce creative online presence and build professional profile. Covers image production, game and web design, desktop publishing and micro-blogging. Develops portfolio of digital practice and expertise, data and file management skills, employability skills, and career development.
- Media and societycore15 credits
Module details
Studies relationship between mass media and social histories, practices, and contexts. Introduces key social theories and their relationship to mass media. Explores how mass media have influenced development of social organisation and social debates. Examines social influence of newspapers and publishing industries, photography, cinema, television, radio, music industry and digital media. Explores themes including censorship, regulation, control, moral panics, political communication, and media
- Media genrescore15 credits
Module details
Comprehensive examination of diverse genres across various media formats. Explores distinctive attributes and patterns defining specific genres and their form of production and consumption. Variety of genre media from films, TV series, comics, social media to video games. Examines evolution, adaptations to new technologies and how informed by global socio-cultural contexts. Examines emergence of new genres from technologically mediated communicative processes and practices in contemporary digita
- Media, Film and Television Historiescore15 credits
Module details
Studies history of mass media with particular focus on film and television histories. Covers key technological and cultural developments, theoretical arguments and debates. Explores development of photography, moving image, film, animation, and sound recording relating technological changes to socio-cultural contexts and emerging theoretical perspectives. Provides grounding in key academic skills including research, academic reading, and delivering presentations.
- Moving Image Practicecore15 credits
Module details
Creative and practical module introducing students to fundamental stages of moving image (digital video) production, from development to filming to post-production, through weekly studio-based practice workshops and classroom exercises. Covers development and pitching of short film based on genre and film style theory, pre-production through storyboards and research, shooting and editing. Covers filmmaking theories, visual composition, genre and film style, digital video production techniques, d
- Writing and Research Skillscore15 credits
Module details
Equips students on courses in creative technologies, media and journalism with essential transferrable skills of good writing and introduces them to basic research and academic writing skills. Develops good writing in variety of ways, focusing on expected standards.
Year 2 13 modules
- Contemporary television
- Genders, Bodies and Identities
- Media and Communities
- Stardom, Performance and Celebrity
- Television Studio Practice
- Visual cultures
- Digital Project Management
- Documentary Photography
- Graphical Communications
- Podcast Production and Sonic Branding
- Popular Music: History and Culture
- Styling and Journalism
- Writing Short Films: Introduction to Screenwriting
Year 3 12 modules
- Creative Practice Dissertation Project
- Creative Research Dissertation Project
- Media Power and Politics
- Researching Media Audiences
- Urban Media Arts, Culture and Lifestyle
- Journalism Audio Plug-in Coding
- Career Development Learning
- Digital Video Post Production
- Documentary Filmmaking
- Film and TV: Industry and Politics
- Media Industry Careers
- Media for Change
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
You'll begin with foundational modules in media theory, production skills and how media industries operate commercially. Year 2 typically moves into digital platforms and social media, alongside practical journalism or strategic communications, plus research methods. In Year 3, you'll choose specialist pathways such as film and TV, journalism, PR and advertising, social media, games and interactive media, or build a production portfolio. The final year also includes an industry project or placement and a dissertation or substantial media production. Throughout, you'll combine theoretical understanding with hands-on creative and technical practice.
Who it's for
You're suited to this course if you're curious about how media shapes society and want to develop practical skills alongside that critical thinking. You might be interested in journalism, broadcasting, digital content, public relations, or simply understanding communication in the modern world. You'll thrive if you enjoy both written analysis and creative or technical work, the course blends theory with real-world application. You should be prepared to engage with current events, think critically about media narratives, and work on projects that develop your professional portfolio.
Careers & job market
Across Media & Communications courses nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating. Of those working, 60% are in highly skilled roles or undertaking further study. Graduate earnings data shows starting salaries typically range from £22,000 to £28,000 at 15 months post-graduation, with variation reflecting different career paths and locations. These figures come from national Graduate Outcomes and Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) data, not university-specific guarantees.
University & format
This BSc (Hons) is delivered full-time over 3 years at London Metropolitan University, a public university in North London. Taught in English, the degree is a nationally recognised UK qualification. The university holds a Silver award from the Office for Students' TEF 2023 for teaching quality. London Met is a recognised degree-awarding body, and this course carries the UCAS code PPH9.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 80% |
| another higher-education qualification | 20% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code PPH9). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at LMU →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
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Careers & earnings
What Media & Communications graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £26,000 | £23,000 – £32,000 | 10 |
| 3 years after | £22,000 | £15,500 – £28,000 | 130 |
| 5 years after | £28,000 | £18,500 – £36,000 | 140 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in media & communications · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Media & Communications nationally
National figures for Media & Communications graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Media & Communications courses at the same study level.
Compared with 541 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Elementary occupationsSOC 2020 9 · 25% of published destinations · ASHE median £19,087
- Artistic, literary and media occupationsSOC 2020 341 · 20% of published destinations · ASHE median £33,824
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 35; response rate: 55%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Media & Communications graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Media & Communications graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Media companies
- Agencies
- In-house comms teams
- Broadcasters & charities
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Media & Communications graduates.
Media Operations, VP (Parental Leave Cover)WPP MediaMedia Relations ManagerCommonwealth War Graves CommissionMedia ManagerUS Tech SolutionsMedia Planning and Buying CoordinatorBurberryMedia Sales ExecutiveService ServiceMedia Planner/BuyerDifferent Technologies Pty Ltd.Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
80% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £26,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 7.3 out of 10: NSS 63.3% · in work or study 80% · continued 75%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
London Metropolitan University
Media, journalism and communications across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around North
5,613 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Media & Communications right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to LMU from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by LMU; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check LMU’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with LMU and gov.uk before you apply.
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