Course summary
Please note: for September 2024 entry there is no Year 1 entry for this course. Media & Communication will only be available for advanced entry onto Year 2 or 3. Please refer to our Creative and Cultural Industries course (P902) if you are looking for Year 1 entry. Our Media and Communications course will engage you in creative, collaborative and professional ways of thinking, researching and working. The degree emphasises studying the media and understanding the importance of creative communication skills in this exciting and dynamic sector. We live in a world where everyone joins in media debates and many people are content creators, but how do you differentiate yourself, and your professional skills, in this field? The course is designed to build your creative, critical and research skills year on year, as well as your ability to put ideas into writing and practice.
Modules
Year One Media and Communications Industries Studying Media and Communications Media Analysis Digital Content Creation Media Production: Skills and Techniques Media Production: Video Project Year Two Disruption in Media and Cultural Industries Popular Media Cultures Media Client Project Media Campaigning Media Production: Storytelling Media Production: Online Journalism Year Three Media, Politics & Society Designing a Research Project Persuasive Communication Creative Entrepreneurship in the Film, Media and Communications Sectors plus two options Year Four Modernity on Screen Industry-based Learning Dissertation plus two options Year Three and Four options may include: Communicating in Organisational Settings Communication, Arts and Activism Creative Entrepreneurship Experiential Learning Placement Film Festivals Photography Practice Playwriting/Playwriting 2 Political Communication Popular Music Radio and Audio Media Reputation Issues and Crisis Management Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Screenwriting Student Initiated Module Television Drama The American West in Popular Culture The Video Essay Video Production World Animation The Only Way is Ethics
Assessment method
You will learn through lectures, seminars, individual work and group work. The assessment strategy uses a range of methods to support your academic and professional development. These include: essays, reports, presentations, online discussions/postings, exams, reflective diaries, e-portfolios and content production for different media such as video, photography, website, blogs, posts and tweets.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you’re eligible to apply.
EU
Wales
England
International
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
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:
- PP24
- Institution code:
- Q25
- Campus name:
- Queen Margaret University
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 2
- Year 3
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
Year 2: HNC/HND in a related subject with B/CB in the graded unit Scottish Higher: BC at Advanced Higher in relevant subjects plus BB at Higher A Level: BBB in relevant subjects Year 3: HND in a related subject with CB in the graded units We can consider applications to level 2 or 3 with suitable qualifications. Agreed articulation routes from Scottish HNC and HND programmes can be found here: https://www.qmu.ac.uk/study-here/access-to-higher-education/college-leavers-and-mature-students/
Entry requirements
Standard Qualification Requirements
UCAS Tariff - 108 points
A level - BCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher - BBBB
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 28 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H2, H3, H3
Scottish HNC - Pass
Scottish HND - Pass
We accept many different qualifications, but cannot list them all here. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information or advice if you are thinking of taking a course of study. We welcome applications from international and EU applicants and you can find information on specific entry requirements by country here: https://www.qmu.ac.uk/study-here/international-students/information-for-your-country/. We also welcome applications from mature students, or people holding qualifications such as Access courses or OU modules. The Scottish Wider Access Partnership (SWAP) offers a range of local Access courses and those that are accepted for entry are listed here: https://www.qmu.ac.uk/college-qualifications
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Scottish Higher - BBCC
English language requirements
IELTS with an overall score equivalent to 6.0 and with no individual component less than 5.5.
QMU English Language Requirements
https://www.qmu.ac.uk/study-here/international-students/english-language-requirements/
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Scotland | £1820 | Year 1 |
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
International | £8000 | 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
Provider information
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Queen Margaret University Drive
Musselburgh
Edinburgh
EH21 6UU
Clearing contact details
Clearing Enquiry FormPublicised Clearing Enquiries Contact
08000 270 300
Additional information
Clearing Hotline - Tel: 0800 0270 300. Call us on our FREEPHONE number to enquire about our clearing vacancies. Our Hotline opening times are 08th August - 22nd August, Monday - Friday, 09am - 5pm. On SQA Results day (08th August) these will be open from 08am - 6pm and on A level results day these will be open from 8am - 5 pm. All other times: please email [email protected]