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The BA (Hons) Communications and History at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) offers the opportunity to study how communications are revolutionising the world in the present while also studying past events, cultures, and movements in depth. The course allows you to study how past societies communicated, the evolution of media and communication systems, and how history continues to shape current narratives. Students become critical thinkers, learn to evaluate information from multiple perspectives, and communicate ideas in multiple formats.
Curriculum Structure
The programme balances academic content with practical applicability. Students typically study:
• Core Communication Studies – media theory, digital communications, audience interaction, and public relations.
• Historical Studies – exploration of different time periods, political movements, social change, and world histories.
• Research and Analytic Skills – teaching the research techniques of history, data analysis, and assessing sources.
• Applied Learning Projects – opportunities for theory application in real life communication environments.
• Final Year Dissertation or Major Project – an autonomous study project combining both communication and historical analysis.
Accreditation
NTU's School of Arts and Humanities ensures high academic standards so the course is as academically and professionally demanding as possible, enabling graduates to go on to careers in communications as well as research-led professions.
Campus Location
The programme is delivered at NTU's City Campus in Nottingham, a vibrant and culturally rich city famous for its friendly student culture. Students enjoy access to state-of-the-art teaching spaces, digital media labs, well-stocked libraries with extensive historical resources, and collaborative learning spaces.
NTU emphasizes practical experiential learning and theory work:
• Industry Projects – joint working with external partners on real communication campaigns.
• Work Placements and Internships – hands-on experience with media organizations, cultural bodies, heritage sites, and NGOs.
• Student Societies and Events – membership of history societies, media clubs, and debate groups for socializing and skills development.
• Study Abroad Opportunity – exchange programmes with international partner institutions, allowing students to study communication and history from an international viewpoint.
The university's Employability and Career Development Service supports students with:
• One-to-one guidance and career counselling.
• CV and portfolio construction.
• Mock interviews and skills classes.
• Employers' networking days from media, education, cultural heritage, and public service sectors.
Employability
These graduates can pursue careers in journalism, public relations, marketing, publishing, broadcasting, heritage management, museum curating, education, and policy research. They end up working in institutions including media agencies, historical archives, cultural institutions, and government departments.
Further Academic Progression
They can specialize further in postgraduate courses such as Media and Communication, Public History, International Relations, Museum and Heritage Studies, or Education. Others might further specialize in digital media, political communication, or research in history.
From 80 UCAS tariff points from up to 4 qualifications.GCSE - Grade C/4, with a pass in Speaking if this component is reported separately.IELTS - Overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 for each componentTOEFL - Overall score of 79 with at least 18 Reading, 17 Listening, 20 Speaking, 18 WritingJournalismpublic relationsmarketingadvertisingpublishingbroadcastingsocial media managementcontent creationcorporate communicationscultural heritage managementmuseum curationeducationevent managementpolicy researchpolitical communicationinternational relationscommunity outreachresearch analysismedia planningcampaign managementarchival workNGO communicationstourism promotionscriptwritinggovernment communications
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