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Media and Communication with Foundation Year at University of Derby - UCAS

University of Derby

Degree level: Undergraduate

Media and Communication with Foundation Year

Course options

2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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University of Derby has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

23Nov
University of Derby Open Day
Undergraduate
11Jan
University of Derby Open Day
Undergraduate

Course summary

Develop your multimedia skills through coursework and placements on this exciting programme. You’ll gain direct experience of producing content for online and broadcast formats. The highlights

  • Study a course created to keep up with the fast-paced media industry.
  • Develop your practical communications skills on the programme, meaning you'll quickly become an effective communicator across various multimedia channels.
  • Exciting new modules allowing you to study both theory and practice of media and communications, to prepare you for roles in the media sector.
  • Develop your multimedia skills through coursework and placements, you’ll gain direct experience of producing content for online and broadcast formats.
  • Learn from tutors that are highly experienced in the communications industry and well connected, having worked in online and broadcast roles for organisations like the BBC, ITV News, and other media outlets.
  • Hear the latest insights, get advice from the best in industry and build contacts.
Bringing industry to the classroom The first year of your degree offers an introductory overview of key media and communications knowledge and skills - such as writing, podcasting and basic video production skills. In your second year, you'll choose to focus on PR skills, script writing or develop your audio skills further. In your final year, you'll have the opportunity to work on a long term project for a media organisation. The PR modules offer the opportunity for you to join our student-run communications agency, where you'll get real-life experience of working for real clients and help them solve their media and communication issues. Outstanding facilities You will be based at our Markeaton Street Campus, studying in classrooms, computer labs, radio studios and our TV studio. The facilities include three radio studios, a fully equipped television studio, video editing suites, Mac suites and access to Adobe Creative Suite. All of this means you’ll be confident using industry-standard technology, giving you an advantage when you're looking for a job. Careers This course develops the broad range of knowledge and skills you need to become a multimedia communications professional, adept in the production of content for multiple platforms and skills which can take you anywhere in the world. You will also be well-suited to roles in politics, content creation, marketing, communications/PR, social media, the wider creative industries, as well as law and public administration. In fact, the research and media communication skills you'll graduate with, are transferable to a huge variety of graduate level jobs.

How to apply

You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2024.

If you already have a 2024 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.

31Jan

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:
P3FY
Institution code:
D39
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Student Outcomes

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75%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
95%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £14900 Year 1
England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
International £14900 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 Derby - UCAS