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Media and Communication (with Foundation Year) at University of East London - UCAS

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University of East London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

If you don't meet the entry requirements for a BA, you can study this course as an extended, four-year programme. You'll begin by taking a foundation year which prepares you for a successful transition to the BA degree. This means it will take you four years to complete the course full-time, and eight years to complete the course part-time. From television and film to audio and mobile communication, modern life is being reshaped by the media and communication environment. It influences how we work, relax and relate to those around us. Our course takes you to the heart of this world. The course looks at the media's increasing reach and influence, providing you with the knowledge and skills to make sense of this dramatically and swiftly changing sector. Thanks to our close industry links, you'll have the chance to undertake valuable work-based learning while on placement. We're proud that, based on recent research carried out by The Times, we're in the top seven courses in the country for media and communication. We like to think we're getting even better. As one of our students, Shaheen Abdouramane, says, "The course is extremely broad and is adaptable to suit the path you wish to take, whether it's media production, cultural studies, gender, race, journalism, advertising or a mixture of all of them. "The great thing is that the lecturers are enthusiastic about what they teach and the support is there if you need it."

Modules

Foundation Year: Academic Development (Core), Social Media Project (Core), Ways of Looking (Core), Narrative and Creativity (Core), Group Film Project (Core), Mental Wealth: Professional Development (Core) Year 1: Documentary 1: Documentary and Representation (Creative Writing) (Core), Aesthetics and Technologies 1: Practice as research (Core), Media Cultures (Core), Professional life: Mental Wealth - Agency 1 (Core), Narrative 1: Narrative Fiction (Core), Convergent Media Industries (Core) Year 2: Documentary 2; Experimental Documentary (Core), Employment and Enterprise (Core), Narrative 2: Advanced Narrative (Core), Mental Wealth: Professional life: Agency 2 (Core), Digital Research Methods (Core), Photographing the city (Core), European and World Cinemas (Core), Celebrity and Influencer Marketing (Core), Optional placement (Optional) Year 3: Final Project Development (Core), Final Project Completion (Core), Aesthetics and Technologies 2: professional practices (Core), Mental Wealth: Professional Life: Agency 3 - Freelancing at UEL Creatives (Core), PR, Promotion and Publicity (Core), Understanding Digital Cultures (Core), Transmedia and Digital Futures (Core) For more information about individual modules, please visit our course pages via the link below.

Assessment method

Coursework will include practical outcomes, e.g. individual or group-based films, artefacts, presentations, written assignments, podcasts or research-based assignments. The approximate percentages for this course are: 100% coursework Feedback summary, eg. We aim to provide feedback on assessments within 15 working days. You'll always receive written or audio feedback, outlining your strengths and how you can improve. We aim to provide feedback on assessments within 15 working days.

How to apply

29Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
P301
Institution code:
E28
Campus name:
Docklands Campus
Campus code:
A

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

For detailed information on entry requirements for our courses, please see the individual course pages. We consider a range of UK and worldwide qualifications at the appropriate level and also take relevant work experience into account when considering an application. Many courses have a Foundation Year option for those students whose qualifications do not meet the BA or BSc entry requirements. Applicants should have, or be working towards, grade C in GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent Level 2 qualification such as Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Mathematics or Key Skills Level 2 in Application of Number and Communication) Entry requirements are intended only as a guide for applicants. They are not a guarantee of an offer, nor of the conditions that may apply. When making a decision on your academic suitability, we will make an assessment of you as an individual and will use information other than qualifications; which may include predicted grades, performance at Level 2, relevant work experience, previous study at degree level, personal statement, references and any portfolio, written test or interview, to make our decision. If you have any questions, please contact a member of our Applicant Relations Team from Monday to Friday (9am–5pm) on +44 (0) 20 8223 3333 or https://uel.ac.uk/about/contact-us

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
EU £14820 Year 1
International £14820 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Media and Communication (with Foundation Year) at University of East London - UCAS