BA Media and Communication
About this course
BA (Hons) in Media and Communication, a film studies degree centred on media practices within cultural, social and political contexts. Core topics include Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Fieldwork, and Research Methods. The curriculum includes opportunities to contribute to an online magazine and participate in field trips exploring media cultures. The first year establishes core foundations through Media, Culture and Society, Research in Practice, Media, Publics and Power, Mediated Identities, Media Evolution and History, and Critical Perspectives, introducing theoretical interpretations and research methods. The second year advances into specialized topics with Culture, Controversy and Media, Music and Media, Visual Culture, Media Enterprise, Globalisation, Media and Sustainability, and Life Online. The final year involves compulsory study in Dissertation, Futures, Animations, and Media Spaces, culminating in an extended independent research project. Students can further tailor their studies through optional modules such as Pop Americana: Contemporary Popular Culture and Gender and Sexualities.
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Entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements: 104 UCAS Tariff points; and 3 GCSEs at grade C/4 (or equivalent) including English Language.
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What students say
Based on about 22 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 84%
- Left higher education: 8%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 8%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 17%
- North West: 8%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 58%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 3%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 90 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 98%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Media, Culture and Society
- Research in Practice
- Media, Publics and Power
- Mediated Identities
- Media Evolution and History
- Critical Perspectives
- Culture, Controversy and Media
- Music and Media
- Visual Culture
- Media Enterprise
- Globalisation, Media and Sustainability
- Life Online
- Dissertation
- Futures
- Animations
- Media Spaces
- Pop Americana: Contemporary Popular Culture
- Gender and Sexualities
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Media and Communication at York St John University earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 15 months, £18,000 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,000 and £26,500. The £22,500 median after five years is £3,500 less than the UK median for Media studies.
What do graduates of BA Media and Communication at York St John University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Media and Communication at York St John University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Media and Communication at York St John University?
The average entrant had 110 UCAS points.
Does BA Media and Communication at York St John University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Media and Communication at York St John University?
84% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.