BA (Hons) Content Creation, Digital Media and Journalism with integrated Foundation (3-year degree) Bachelor's degree at the University of Buckingham
BA (Hons) Content Creation, Digital Media and Journalism with integrated Foundation (3-year degree) at University of Buckingham. You'll work across core theory, research methods and applied practice, choosing specialist options and undertaking an independent project while building professional skills suited to a changing media landscape.
About this course
BA (Hons) Content Creation, Digital Media and Journalism with integrated Foundation (3-year degree) | University of Buckingham Looking for a course? From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Content Creation, Digital Media and Journalism with integrated Foundation (3-year degree) is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at the University of Buckingham, based in University of Buckingham Main Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Media & Communications, see the sections below.
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
3 4 modules
- Academic CommunicationCore30 credits
- Discovering Politics and SocietyCore30 credits
- Foundation ProjectCore30 credits
- Learning how to Learn at UniversityCore30 credits
4 4 modules
- Digital HumanitiesCore30 credits
- Foundations of Design and Visual CommunicationCore30 credits
- News ReportingCore30 credits
- Photography and Video Craft SkillsCore30 credits
5 4 modules
- Broadcast ProductionCore30 credits
- Content Production for ClientsCore30 credits
- Feature WritingCore30 credits
- Social Media Design and StrategyCore30 credits
6 4 modules
- Business Skills and Strategy for CreativesCore30 credits
- Final ProjectCore30 credits
- Long vs Short Form StorytellingCore30 credits
- Online Content DesignCore30 credits
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
This course combines theory and practice across media, digital content and journalism. You'll usually begin with foundations in media power, production skills and how media industries operate. Year 2 moves into digital cultures, social media platforms and audience research, alongside practical options such as journalism, PR and strategic communication. In your final year, you'll specialise further, perhaps in film and TV, games and interactive media, social media strategy, or advertising, and complete an industry project or placement alongside a dissertation or major production. Throughout, you develop both your critical understanding of media and your hands-on ability to create, analyse and communicate across platforms.
Who it's for
You're curious about how stories are told across digital platforms and traditional media, and keen to develop both creative and technical confidence. You'll thrive if you're interested in exploring different voices and perspectives, comfortable with hands-on work, from reporting to producing content, and motivated to build a portfolio of real projects. The foundation year means you'll have time to settle into university-level study while developing the writing, research and digital literacy that journalism and content work demand.
Careers & job market
Across Media & Communications courses nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of leaving. Around 60% of working graduates work in highly skilled roles or pursue further study. Graduate outcomes data shows starting salaries ranging from £22,000 to £28,000 at 15 months; these figures vary widely depending on role, location and sector. The foundation year allows you to build skills and experience that employers in media and communications value.
University & format
This is a 3-year full-time Bachelor's degree awarded by University of Buckingham, a private university located at its Main Campus. Taught in English, the course leads to a BA (Hons) award and is a recognised UK degree-awarding body with national recognition. The university holds a Silver award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023 and is.
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.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
Entry & how to get in
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
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 0DMJ). 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
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at University of Buckingham →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
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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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.
- 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.
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.Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of Buckingham
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 University of Buckingham Main Campus
221 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 University of Buckingham from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £14,800 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
This course lists IELTS 6 with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component. 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 University of Buckingham’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 University of Buckingham and gov.uk before you apply.
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