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BA Media and Communication

Edinburgh Napier University

Institution
Edinburgh Napier University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
BA (Hons) Media and Communication
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
W121
Typical offer
A-level CCD, IB 26

Entry requirements

Scottish Higher: Standard Entry Requirement: BBCC including Grade C in English or other literary subject*. Minimum Offer Entry Requirement: CCCC including English or other literary subject*. A level: CCD including English or other literary subject*. Irish Leaving Certificate: H3, H3, H3, H3 at HL including English or other literary subject*. BTEC Extended Diploma: Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject. IB: Award of Diploma with 26 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 5, 5, 5 including English other literary subject* T Level: Grade Pass T Level must be completed in a English/Literary subject or an A Level in an English subject may be required. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.

About this course

BA (Hons) Media and Communication. Core topics include Research Methods. Studied over four years, the programme offers direct entry from college into Year 2 or Year 3. A Dissertation and a Major Project are completed in the final year, with elective modules in Podcasting, TV News, and Social Media and Analytics.

Modules

  • Communication and Digital Content Creation
  • Intro to Corporate Communications
  • Media Theory and Analysis
  • Podcasting
  • News writing
  • Global Media Industries
  • Social Media and Analytics Project
  • Introduction to Branding
  • Information, Communication, and Society
  • TV News
  • Mass Communications Research Methods
  • Online Communication
  • Dissertation
  • Communications for Change
  • Media and Communication Major Project