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The Media Communications BA (Hons) at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is designed for students who want to understand and critically engage with the media’s role in shaping our world. This degree blends theoretical insight with practical skills, preparing graduates to work confidently across a wide range of media-related industries. You will explore how communication works in a global context, examine the impact of emerging technologies, and learn how media influences culture, politics, and society. The course is delivered by experienced academics who bring both industry expertise and research knowledge into the classroom.
Curriculum Structure:
The program offers a balance of academic study and practical application, covering areas such as:
• Core Media Studies: Understanding media theories, communication strategies, and cultural analysis.
• Practical Media Skills: Modules in digital content creation, social media management, and multimedia storytelling.
• Research and Analysis: Developing strong research methods to evaluate media trends and audience behavior.
• Creative Projects: Hands-on opportunities to design and produce content for different media platforms.
• Final Year Project: An independent or collaborative project that showcases your skills and understanding of media communications in a real-world context.
Accreditation:
While not an engineering-accredited program, NTU’s School of Arts and Humanities has an excellent reputation in creative and cultural industries education, ensuring that your degree meets current industry expectations and academic standards.
Campus Location:
The course is taught at NTU’s City Campus in Nottingham – a vibrant, student-friendly city known for its creative scene. You’ll benefit from modern facilities, media production spaces, and access to professional equipment to bring your creative ideas to life.
NTU places a strong emphasis on learning by doing, ensuring that you graduate with both theoretical knowledge and industry-ready skills:
• Work Placements: Opportunities to gain experience with media agencies, PR firms, broadcasters, and non-profits.
• Industry Projects: Collaborations with real clients to solve communication challenges.
• Student Media: Get involved in NTU’s student-run newspaper, radio, or television projects.
• Global Opportunities: Options for study abroad or international projects, broadening your cultural perspective.
NTU’s Employability Team offers comprehensive career support through:
• Personalised career counselling.
• CV and portfolio development workshops.
• Interview coaching.
• Employer networking events and career fairs.
Employability:
Graduates from the Media Communications program are equipped for roles in journalism, PR, social media management, corporate communications, content creation, marketing, and broadcasting. Alumni have gone on to work for both international organisations and creative start-ups, as well as freelance careers.
Further Academic Progression:
After graduation, you could progress to postgraduate study in areas such as Digital Media, Marketing, International Communications, Public Relations, or Journalism.
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 relationssocial media managementcontent creationmarketingcorporate communicationsbroadcastingadvertisingcopywritingbrand managementmedia planningevent managementdigital media productioncampaign strategymedia researchaudience analysispodcast productioninfluencer marketingcommunications consultancy
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