BA Media and Communication

Our BA in Media and Communication is designed to provide you with an understanding of a wide range of contemporary issues related to the theory, development, and practice of mass and interactive communication, both nationally and internationally. You will learn how news is produced and reported and how media industries, politics, culture, and society interact. You will also learn about various media, from newspapers to Twitter, Hollywood movies to reality TV. Leicester has been at the forefront of media research since 1966, and our teaching ensures you will benefit from cutting-edge developments in your field as they occur. We are ranked as one of the top 15 places in the UK to study Media and Communications*.

A/AS-levels: ABB. All subjects accepted. Two AS-levels are considered in place of one A-Level

EPQ with A-levels: BBB + EPQ at grade B

Access to HE Diploma: Pass diploma with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 credits at Distinction

International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 30 points overall.

BTEC Nationals: Full Diploma with DDM

Twenty hours of work permit weekly for international students.