Media and Communication BSc (Hons) degree
4 years full-time with placement year or 3 years full-time
- Typical offer
- ABB Entry requirements
- Fees for 2025-26 (per academic year)
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UK: 拢9,250International: 拢26,500Fees
- UCAS codes
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4 years full-time with placement year: P90A3 years full-time: P910
- Start date
- October 2025
- Institute code
- L79
- Subject area
- Communication and Media
Overview
Our exciting BSc Media and Communication degree takes a multidisciplinary approach to the study of media and communication, and is essential for making sense of how power and influence work in today鈥檚 complex, turbulent world.
You will acquire a thorough understanding of both historical and contemporary developments across a number of key media sectors including the press, broadcasting, film, advertising and digital media. Key themes covered include political communication, misinformation, persuasion, social inequality, gender, race, and sexuality, to name but a few.
On our Media and Communication degree you will gain a wide range of specialist analytical and practical skills relevant to many jobs that involve working with the media and communication industries and beyond, where the knowledge and deep insight our degree provides makes a real difference.
You will benefit from our unique connections with the communication and media sector and our reputation for socially relevant, evidence-based, research that has real impact on public knowledge.
The broad scope of the course is designed to enable you to work in a range of different fields of communication and media, and adapt flexibly to a rapidly changing environment where critical understanding and analytical skills are of key importance.
Why you should choose us
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Why you should study this course
Media and Communication is a classic social science subject with profound relevance for today鈥檚 societies.
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We pride ourselves on enabling our students to fulfil their potential and to graduate as confident, capable and adaptable individuals ready for life after 黑料网.
What you'll study
Our BSc Media and Communication degree covers three key elements:
- Historical and contemporary developments across a broad range of media and communication sectors: digital and social media, television, film, advertising, news and journalism.
- Key theories that enable you to understand how media and communication contribute to the construction of meaning, how they influence our understanding of who we are, and how they shape modern societies.
- Hands-on training in social scientific analytical skills relevant to a variety of jobs in media and cultural industries, such as social media analysis, interviewing, focus groups, content analysis, surveys, and industry and audience data analysis.
The information below is intended as an example only, featuring module details for the current year of study. Modules are reviewed on an annual basis and may be subject to future changes 鈥� revised details will be published through ahead of each academic year. Please also see Terms and Conditions of Study for more information.
Semester 1
Compulsory
Language in Society
The module will introduce students to theoretical approaches to the way that language is used in society, and empirical research that illuminates language practices and their consequences.
Introduction to Communication and Media Studies: Contemporary Trends and Issues
The aim of this module is to provide a general understanding and appreciation of the role and influence of the media. The focus is on the various challenges and changes that have shaped the development of various sectors comprising the industry. More broadly the module provides an introduction to debates relating to the economic, political and cultural power and significance of the media, both traditional and digital.
Foundations in Media and Communication Studies
The aim of this module is to introduce the key skills necessary for Media and Communication students and enable you to familiarise yourself with a range of resources and forms of support offered to Media and Communication students both within the School and across the University.
Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods
The aim is to introduce students to selected qualitative research methods and analytical techniques used in social science research.
Optional
Gaming Cultures
The module will introduce students to the interdisciplinary study of digital games and the video gaming sector, which is now one of the most significant and profitable global creative industries. The module will explore: the economics of the global digital games market; the evolving technologies of gaming; concepts and methods for analysing games; and the wider significance of an increasingly ubiquitous gaming culture.
Identities and Inequalities
The aims of this module are for the student (a) to become familiar with the discipline of sociology through a study of sociological theories and concepts and their application, and (b) to develop a sociological way of thinking.
Languages
One 10-credit module from a list supplied by the Language Centre, levels dependent on candidates’ previous qualifications. Languages offered are: French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish.
Semester 2
Compulsory
Introduction To Communication and Media Studies: Theories, Approaches and Practices
The module will introduce students to an interdisciplinary approach to communication studies, addressing key theories, methods and findings in the study of communication, and exploring the application of communication research in the public sphere.
Media Landscapes
The aims of this module are to present the basic facts and features of the UK and global media landscapes and illustrate the specific requirements of working in the media.
Constructing Meaning: Texts and Audiences
The aim of this module is to introduce the major approaches to the study of media audiences and influence, and the main qualitative approaches to analysing mass media 'texts' - as broadly conceived.
Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods
The aim is to introduce students to selected quantitative research methods and analytical techniques used in social science research.
Optional
Self and Identity (10 credits)
The aim of this module is to introduce students to a range of psychological approaches to, and knowledge concerning, concepts of identity and the self.
Introduction to Film
This module aims to give students an opportunity to explore in depth key concepts, approaches and areas of interest in film studies.
Global, Social and Cultural Change
The aim of this module is to offer a sociological overview to contemporary social issues, from a macro perspective and with a particular focus on their global, social, and cultural dimensions. A running theme throughout the course is to make sense of power struggles, international exchanges and technological advancements that reshape the world, and how they have raised new challenges for social groups and individuals in the XXI century.
University-wide Language Programme
One 10-credit module from a list supplied by the Language Centre, levels dependent on candidates’ previous qualifications. Languages offered are: French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish.
Semester 1
Compulsory
Media, Identity and Inequality
The aim of this module is to appraise key concepts and theories that help understand modern media and communication and their involvement in constructing identity and exclusion.
Promotional Culture
The aim of this module is to:
- Examine the growth, work and significance of the promotional culture industries: advertising, public relations, market research and associated businesses;
- Critically assess the economic, social, political and cultural power and significance of these kinds of marketing communication.
Advanced Research Methods A
The aim of this module is to introduce students to selected advanced research methods used in social science research with an emphasis on recent innovative developments in qualitative methods.
Optional
Political Psychology
The aim of this module is for the student to acquire an understanding of the relationship between psychology, politics and society.
Social Psychology and Communication (20 credits)
The aims of this module are to introduce students to:
- understanding fundamental aspects of human communication;
- explaining and understanding common processes and problems in human communication;
- understanding different theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of communication.
Communication and Sport
The module has two primary aims. First, to examine the relationship between communication and sport by examining how sports organisations, players, fans and practices have been shaped by communication technologies as well as the influence of sport on the cultural and media industries across time. The module will consider the impact that the press, radio, television and, then, digital technologies have had on different sports and, in the process, address issues such as; broadcasting rights, celebrity, fandom, globalization, cultural imperialism, identity and ethics. Second, to provide students with a basic understanding of how to produce sports reports for a range of media audiences, employing some of the latest production techniques in relation to filming, editing, presenting and the use of social media platforms.
Languages
One 10-credit module from a list supplied by the Language Centre, levels dependent on candidates’ previous qualifications. Languages offered are: French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish.
Semester 2
Compulsory
Advanced Research Methods B
The aim of this module is to introduce students to advanced qualitative and quantitative methods of data analysis and to prepare them for their dissertation project.
Media and Social Change
The aim of this module is to evaluate key concepts and theories in modern media and communication and to analyse the relationship between media and socio-historical change.
Screen Cultures
The aim of this module is to discuss a range of influential and acclaimed 20th and 21st-century films and to examine why these films have earned their reputation by analysing their interface with, and impact on, wider social, political and historical developments in histories of media.
Optional
Social Interaction
The aims of this module are for students to develop understanding of theory and methods in the scientific study of social interaction using conversation analysis and discursive psychology; and to develop the practical skills needed to analyse naturally-occurring communication in a range of everyday and institutional contexts.
Media, Culture and Crime
The aims of this module are to examine the relationship between media, culture and crime and to analyse media representations of crime and criminal behaviour as well as criminal justice agencies.
Digital Lives and Society
Digital technologies increasingly shape our everyday lives and societies. This module takes a sociological approach and examines how digital technologies shape identities, interaction, intimate relations, inequalities, the economy, health and mental health.
University-wide Language Programme
One 10-credit module from a list supplied by the Language Centre, levels dependent on candidates’ previous qualifications. Languages offered are: French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish.
Semesters 1 & 2
Compulsory
Communication & Media Studies Project Dissertation
The aim of this module is, following the preparatory cultivation of skills in research techniques and methodologies in earlier modules, to undertake a piece of research on a media or communication topic of their choice, and to pursue this research in depth and with rigour over the course of their final year.
With the support of an academic supervisor and a programme of dissertation workshops, they show a detailed understanding of their chosen topic through the application of relevant knowledge, theories and concepts acquired throughout the course and through their own independent study. Students will demonstrate their ability to conduct media studies research with rigour and to communicate their ideas with clarity and precision.
Semester 1
Compulsory
Television and Society
The aim of this module is to introduce a range of key television genres and canonical works and, through class discussion, to gain an understanding of the social, cultural and political characteristics and importance of these programmes as well as their historical development.
Digital Media and Society
This module examines the impact of the internet and digital media on social, political, cultural, and economic life.
Optional
Producing The News
The aim of this module is for the student to develop a critical understanding of the structures and dynamics of news production and the professional practices and ideologies of journalists in capitalist democracies.
Gender, Sex and Society
This module introduces students to main themes and perspectives within the sociology of gender, with an emphasis on contemporary analyses of feminism and how our are lives are gendered within different social contexts. Students will engage with theoretical perspectives and empirical analyses.
Forensic Psychology
The aim of this module is for students to understand and evaluate critically the contribution made by psychologists within criminal, legal, and forensic settings.
Languages
Two 10-credit modules from a list supplied by the Language Centre, levels dependent on candidates’ previous qualifications. Languages offered are: French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish and must carry on from a language taken in the second year.
Semester 2
Compulsory
Documenting the World
The aim of this module is to view a selection of film and television documentaries in order to discuss their significance, locating them historically in social, political and cultural life.
Contemporary Media Debates
The aim of this module is to develop and consolidate research, critical evaluation, presentation and media technology skills in the context of current topics in communication and media studies.
Optional
Influencer Culture
In this module, students will develop a critical understanding of the emergence and contemporary significance of digital influencer culture, including its key technologies, infrastructures, attitudes, and behaviours of different stakeholders involved in the industry, including platforms, advertisers, audiences, and creators themselves. This will involve examining a range of influencer sectors implicated in key social themes: gender, race, class, lifestyle, health and wellness, environmentalism, politics, gaming, and music. The module also aims to provide students with professional insight into ethical and viable career structures and futures in influencer culture.
Race and Racism in Modern Society
The aim of this module is to enable students to examine concepts of 'race' and racism from a sociological-historical perspective and to critically reflect on 'race' as a major category of social inequality and identity in our Contemporary World. The module encourages students to explore the social construction and applications of the idea of race in the development of Western society , and identify intersectionalities between race and other categories of social inclusion and exclusion in Modern Society.
University-wide Language Programme
One 10-credit module from a list supplied by the Language Centre, levels dependent on candidates’ previous qualifications. Languages offered are: French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish.
Opportunity to learn new languages
You can give your degree an international edge by taking credit-bearing language modules as part of your course.
The University Language Centre provides a range of modules in French, German, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese from beginners' level upwards. You may take these language modules as part of your degree, enter the programme at your level of competence and work upwards one semester at a time.
Through your language modules you will practise a range of transferable skills, from face-to-face communication and presentation skills, to producing multi-media materials, you will develop skills in your chosen language in small, interactive classes, and will gain greater cultural competence as you move up the levels.
How you'll study
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Tutorials
- Field trips
- Independent study
- Group work
- Supervision
- Workshops
- Laboratory work
How you'll be assessed
Assessment is carried out using a number of different methods. The type of method depends on the nature of the module.
Methods include: Essays, reports, examinations, presentations, research poster presentations, in-class tests, multimedia research blogs, multiple choice examinations, independent work exercises, group work, and the final dissertation. We also run a non-assessed annual field trip for first year students.
Placement year
A professional placement allows you to test drive a career and stand out to employers. Placement options are wide and varied but would typically be a graduate level role with one of a broad range of companies or organisations based in the UK or overseas.
We have strong industry links which help our students secure year-long placements in the UK and internationally. These placements are an invaluable opportunity to enhance employability and apply skills and knowledge to a working environment. You are expected to secure your own placement, however, extensive support from the School Placement Officer and Careers Network team is always available. Transfer between the three and four year courses is normally possible.
Placement companies
Students from the School of Social Sciences and Humanities have a broad range of skills meaning that the placements they undertake are wide and varied.
In recent years our students have completed placements with Volkswagen, Molson Coors, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Samsung Electronics, Bosch, Confederation of British Industry, PwC, National Grid, Renault, Department of Work and Pensions, Food Standards Agency, Bedfordshire Police, Instron and Sky.
Students have undertaken roles such as Logistics Manager, Marketing Intern, Management Consultant, Social Research Officer, Community Safety Hub Team Assistant, Corporate Finance Analyst, Sports Data Researcher, HR, PR & Social Media Intern and Corporate Affairs. Students also have the opportunity to develop their commercial and professional skills by undertaking a Year in Enterprise.
During their third year, selected students can pursue their own business idea, supported by a business mentor to develop their strategy, operations, risk analysis and finances.
Additional award
This course comes with the option to undertake a professional placement for a year, at the end of which you will gain a Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS). This is an additional award to the final qualification you will receive once you have successfully completed this course.
Study abroad
If you are interested in travelling whilst you study, there are options to study overseas with our partner universities. By choosing this course you'll have the option to take advantage of this exciting opportunity, giving you the chance to not only experience new cultures and visit exciting destinations, but also to expand your learning experience. The length of a study abroad placement would be confirmed by your School or Department.
Studying abroad allows you to get ahead in the job market by gaining an international perspective and improving your ability to establish relations with people from different cultural backgrounds. Your time abroad will help you to establish an international network of friends and students return to 黑料网 with a new and different study outlook, coloured by their experiences whilst away.
6+6
Should you wish to combine a work placement and study abroad, you may select the 6+6 option which allows you to spend half of your year doing each.
English Language Assistantship
If you are interested in teaching English abroad, you can apply for a British Council placement to work as a paid English language assistant in a school abroad during your third year.
Additional award
This course comes with the option to study abroad for a year, at the end of which you will gain a Diploma in International Studies (DIntS). This is an additional award to the final qualification you will receive once you have successfully completed this course.
Where you'll study
As a student on our Media and Communication degree you will have access to a wide range of facilities.
Entry requirements
To learn more about the qualifications we typically accept, please select your country from the drop-down menu below.
General entry requirements
The entry requirements for each course should be read alongside the University鈥檚 general entry requirements which give further details on acceptable subjects, alternative UK and international qualifications and minimum English language requirements.
Contextual admissions
The University鈥檚 admissions process uses contextual information to provide insights into the context in which your academic qualifications have been achieved. This may influence the typical offers listed below.
United Kingdom
- Typical A level offer
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ABB
- Typical IB offer
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34 (6,5,5 HL)
- Typical BTEC offer
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BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDD.
BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: DD plus one A Level at Grade B.
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus two A Levels at Grades BB
- GCSE
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GCSE English Language grade 4/C
- Reduced contextual offer
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Meeting specific eligibility criteria guarantees that if you are made an offer, it will be reduced by up to two grades. Find out more about Access 黑料网 Contextual Offers.
Selection
Applicants are selected solely on the basis of their UCAS application. If applicants are made an offer of a place, they will be invited to visit the School giving them the opportunity to meet staff and students, see facilities and get an insight into what it is like to be a student at 黑料网.
Many of our courses receive a large number of applications for each available place. We cannot unfortunately always make offers to all applicants who are predicted to achieve/have achieved grades in line with our advertised typical offers.
Australia
Typical offers for students from Australia are based on the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). Typically, we would require a score between 85.00 and 94.00. For students from Queensland, requirements from the Overall Position (OP) would typically be between 8 and 4.
Further to the above, students would normally be required to pass one of the following qualifications:
- ACT Year 12 Certificate
- New South Wales Higher School Certificate (HSC)
- Northern Territory Certificate of Education (NTCE)
- Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE)
- South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE)
- Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE)
- Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)
- Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE)
Where courses have specific subject requirements, these will be expected to be studied within one of the above qualifications. Grades of ‘B’ (ACT, NTCE, SACE, VCE, WACE), ‘4’ (HSC), ‘CA’ (TCE), ‘HA’ (QCE) or higher will normally be required.
English language studied within one of the above qualifications is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the Approved Qualifications table on the for further details.
Austria
For students taking the Austrian Reifeprüfung (Matura), we typically require an average score between 2.2 and 1.2 from 6 written or spoken exams. Where courses have specific subject requirements, a score of 2 or 1 will normally be required in each.
English language studied within the above qualification is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the Approved Qualifications table on the for further details.
Bahrain
Students who have studied the Tawjihiyah/Thanawiya amma (General Secondary Education Certificate) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
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Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements. Requirements for American SATs and APs can be found under the country requirements for the USA.
All students must also achieve the University’s
Bangladesh
Students taking the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
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Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Belgium
The Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur (CESS) and Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs (DSO) are both acceptable qualifications for direct entry into first year undergraduate courses. We typically require an overall score ranging from 75% to 85%. Where the 20 point marking scale is used, we would typically require marks between 15/20 and 17/20.
Specific subject marks may be required for some courses and where this is the case, this should be studied as a 4-hour subject. Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 50% or higher in Maths within the CESS or DSO.
Students currently studying the Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts should contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for further details.
English language studied within one of the above qualifications is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the Approved Qualifications table on the page for further details.
Brazil
Students taking the Brazilian High School Certificate(Certificado de Ensino Médio and Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio – ENEM) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
黑料网 offers a through ONCAMPUS. You can view the entry requirements for this on the . Alternatively, please contact our Global Engagement Team to check if the Foundation Programme that you are considering taking is acceptable for entry to 黑料网 courses.
Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Brunei
Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Bulgaria
For students taking the Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie, we would typically ask for an overall score ranging from 5.3 - 6.0 overall with specific subject marks required for some courses.
Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 4.5 or higher in Maths within the Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Canada
Typical offers for students from Canada are based on having completed Grade 12. The information below outlines the requirements for different states:
Alberta, Northwest Territory, Nunavut
- Typical offers are based on an average of best 5 grade 12 courses in the General High School Diploma and offers typically range from 80% - 93%.
- Where courses require specific subjects, these should be taken as thirty-level courses. Where A Level Maths is a course requirement, both Mathematics 30-1 and Mathematics 30-2 should be completed.
- Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 60% or higher in grade 10 Maths.
British Columbia, Yukon Territory
- Typical offers range from ‘BBBBBB’ – ‘AAAAAA’ from best 6 grade 12 subjects in the Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma.
- Where courses require specific subjects these would normally need to be achieved at ‘A’ or ‘B’.
- Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of ‘C’ or higher in grade 10 Maths.
Manitoba
- Typical offers are based on an average of best 5 subjects at 300 level in the High School Graduation Diploma and offers typically range from 80% - 93% with specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 60% or higher in grade 10 Maths.
New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan
- Typical offers are based on an average of best 5 grade 12 subjects in the High School Graduation Diploma and offers typically range from 80% - 93% with specific subject marks required for some courses. Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 60% or higher in grade 10 Maths.
Newfoundland & Labrador
- Typical offers are based on an average of best 5 university preparatory level subjects in the High School Graduation Diploma and offers typically range from 80% - 93% with specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 60% or higher in grade 10 Maths.
Nova Scotia
- Typical offers are based on an average of best 5 subjects at level 4 or 5 in the High School Completion Certificate and offers typically range from 80% - 93% with specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 60% or higher in grade 10 Maths.
Ontario
- Typical offers are based on an average of best 6 grade 12 courses at ‘4U’, ‘4M’ or ‘DU’ in the Ontario Secondary School Diploma and offers typically range from 80% - 93% with specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 60% or higher in grade 10 Maths.
Quebec
- Typical offers range from 80% - 93% overall in the Diplome d'Etudes Collegiales with specific subject marks of 80% - 96% required for some courses.
- Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 60% or higher in grade 11 Maths.
English language studied within one of the above qualifications is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the Approved Qualifications table on the page for further details.
China
Students taking the Senior Middle Examinations will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
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We will also accept a first year of study at a recognised university of appropriate standing within China as acceptable for entry to the first year of some of our degree courses. We would typically require an overall average ranging from 75% to 80% with specific subject marks required for some courses. Please contact the Global Engagement team who can advise on acceptability for entry to 黑料网 courses.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Croatia
For students taking the Croatian Matura (Svjedod啪ba o Maturi), we typically require an average score between 4.0 and 5.0.
Where courses have specific subject requirements, a score of 4 or 5 will normally be required in each. For courses that require Maths as part of their A Level offer, this should be taken at extended level in the Matura.
All students must also achieve the University’s English language requirements.
Cyprus
The Apolytirion is not accepted for direct entry to the University when studied on its own. However, we are happy to consider students taking the Apolytirion alongside either 1 or 2 A Levels. For courses with typical offer requirements of ‘ABB’, we would typically require 19.5 in the Apolytirion alongside an ‘A’ at A Level or 18.0 in the Apolytirion alongside ‘AB’ at A Level. Where courses require specific subjects, these must be taken at A Level.
Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 17 or higher in Maths within the Apolytirion.
Students taking the Apolytirion without additional A Levels will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year. 黑料网 offers a through ONCAMPUS. You can view the entry requirements for this on the . Alternatively, please contact our Global Engagement team to check if the Foundation Programme that you are considering taking is acceptable for entry to 黑料网 courses.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Czech Republic
For students taking the Czech Maturita (Vysv臎d膷ení o Maturitní Zkoušce), we typically require an average ranging from 2.00 to 1.00 from best 4 subjects with specific subject marks (either 1 or 2) required for some courses.
All applicants must also achieve the University’s .
Denmark
For students taking the Bevis for Studentereksamen (STX), typical offers range from 8.0 to 10.5 in the weighted average mark from the STX. Some courses may require marks (either 10 or 12) in specific Level A subjects.
Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 7 or higher in Level C Maths with the STX.
Students who have taken the Studentereksamen under the old grading system would be considered on a case by case basis with an average between 9.0 and 11.0 normally required.
English language studied within one of the above qualifications is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the Approved Qualifications table on the page for further details.
Egypt
Students who have studied the Thanaweya A’ama (Certificate of General Secondary Education) will need complete a suitable Foundation Year.
黑料网 offers a through ONCAMPUS. You can view the entry requirements for this on the . Alternatively, please contact our Global Engagement team to check if the Foundation Programme that you are considering taking is acceptable for entry to 黑料网 courses.
Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements. Requirements for American SATs and APs can be found under the country requirements for the USA.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Estonia
For students taking the Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with the Riigieksamitunnistus, we typically require a high average grade between 4.3 and 4.8 in the Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus as well as an average percentage between 77% and 90% in the Riigieksamitunnistus.
Specific subject marks may be required for some courses. For Engineering and Science courses, we would expect students to have studied Lai Matemaatika.
Students with a score of 4.0 with 70% average from state exams would be considered on a case by case basis for the 黑料网 Foundation Year
All students must also achieve the University’s .
European Baccalaureate
For students taking the European Baccalaureate, we typically require an overall average mark between 78% and 88% with specific subject marks (normally 8.0 or higher from a 4 or 5 period subject) required for some courses.
Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 6.5 or higher in Maths 3.
English language studied within the above qualification is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the Approved Qualifications table on the page for further details. When applying, please state whether you are taking English as Language 1, 2, 3 or 4.
Faroe Islands
Students taking the Studentsprógv would normally be required to achieve a score between 8.0 and 10.5 with specific subject marks (either 10 or 12) required for some courses.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Finland
For students taking the Ylioppilastutkinto / Studentexamen, typical offer requirements would normally be based on achievement in best 4 subjects. Offers will typically be expressed as four letter grades ranging from MMMM (achieve Magna cum laude approbatur or higher in four subjects) to LEEE (achieve Eximia cum laude approbatur or higher in four subjects with at least one subject at Laudatur).
Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 7 or higher in Maths within the Lukion Päästötodistus
All students must also achieve the University’s .
France
For students taking the new French Baccalauréat Général (assessed from 2021 onwards), we typically require an overall result between 13.0 – 15.5 with results of 14-15 in two speciality subjects. Specific speciality subjects are required for some courses.
Students following the Option Internationale (OIB) will often receive a slightly lower offer.
Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 10 or higher in Mathematics taken in Year 12 as a Speciality Subject (Première) or a score of 11 or higher in Additional Maths taken as an Option in Year 13 (Terminale).
Students taking the Baccalauréat Technologique will be considered for first year entry on a case by case basis where subjects studied are relevant to the university course applied for.
English language studied within one of the above qualifications is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the Approved Qualifications table on the English Language page for further details.
Germany
Students taking the Abitur typically require an overall score ranging from 1.3 - 2.0 with specific subject marks required for some courses (normally between 12and 15).
Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 7 or higher in Maths within the Abitur.
English language studied within the above qualification is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the on the page for further details.
Ghana
Students taking the WASSCE will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
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Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Greece
Students taking the Greek Apolyterion are normally required to also take the Panhellenic Exams. Typical offers are based on the General Access Grade in the Panhellenics and range from 16.5 to 19.0 depending on the course applied for. Where courses have specific subject requirements, these should be taken as ‘Direction’ subjects within the Panhellenics. Students applying for Science or Engineering courses would generally be expected to have followed the Sciences direction. We will also normally ask for a mark between 17.0 and 19.0 in the Apolyterion certificate.
Students who have studied 1 or 2 A Levels alongside the Apolyterion (without taking the Panhellenic Exams) would normally be required to obtain high grades in their A Level exams along with an average mark of between 17.0 and 19.0 in the Apolyterion. Where courses have specific subject requirements, these should be taken as A Levels.
Students taking a Foundation course alongside the Apolyterion will be considered on a case by case basis.
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All students must also achieve the University’s .
Hong Kong
Typical offers for students taking the HKDSE vary by course and range from ‘5, 4, 4’ – ‘5*, 5, 5’ from best 3 subjects, of which 2 must be electives and excluding Liberal Studies and Chinese. Where courses require specific subjects, we would be looking for grades between ‘4’ and ‘5*’ in these subjects.
For courses that require Maths as part of their A Level offer, this should be taken at extended level in the HKDSE. Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of ‘3’ or higher in core Maths.
Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.
English language studied within one of the above qualifications is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the Approved Qualifications table on the page for further details.
Hungary
For students taking the Hungarian Matura (Érettségi Bizonyítvány), we typically require an average ranging from 70% to 83% from best 5 subjects which must include at least 2 higher level exams.
Where courses have specific subject requirements, a score of between 70% and 90% would normally be required in a higher level exam.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Iceland
For students taking the Stúdentspróf, we typically require an overall grade between 8.0 and 9.3 with specific subject marks (between 8 and 10) required for some courses.
English language studied within the above qualification is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the Approved Qualifications table on the page for further details.
India
Typical offers are based on the Standard XII school leaving qualifications. When awarded by CBSE, ISCE or West Bengal Exam Boards, we typically ask for results in the region of 78% - 88% average performance from best 4 subjects. For other state boards, we would be looking for achievement between 83% - 93% from best 4 subjects. Specific subject marks at Standard X or Standard XII may be required for some courses.
Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the undergraduate prospectus for specific course requirements.
English language studied within one of the above qualifications is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the Approved Qualifications table on the English Language page for further details.
Indonesia
Students who have studied the Ijazah: Sekolah Menengah Atas/Madrasah Aliyah (SMA/MA) will need complete a suitable Foundation Year.
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Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Ireland
Students who have taken the Leaving Certificate under the new grading system (post 2016) would normally be required to achieve 5 higher level passes with grades ranging from H2 H2 H3 H3 H3 to H1 H1 H2 H2 H2. Where courses have specific A Level subject requirements, these should be taken at higher level.
If you have taken the Leaving Certificate under the old grading system (pre-2016) our typical offers would be between B1 B1 B2 B2 B2 and A1 A1 A2 A2 A2.
English language studied within the above qualification is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the Approved Qualifications table on the page for further details.
Israel
For students taking the Bagrut, we would require students to have studied at least 21 study units. Typical offers will be based on average percentage from 3 best 5-unit level subjects with requirements ranging from 78% to 92% depending on the course. Please note that we do not use the Optimal Average and do not consider bonus points as part of our offers.
Where courses have specific subject requirements, we would expect these to be studied as a 5-unit subject and look for achievement between 80% and 95%.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Italy
For students taking the Diploma di Esamo di Stato, we typically require an overall score ranging from 85% - 98% overall. Where courses require specific subjects, we would be looking for marks between 8 and 10 in school assessment.
Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 6 or higher in school assessment for Maths.
Students taking the Diploma di Istituto Tecnico will be considered for first year entry on a case by case basis where subjects studied are relevant to the course for which they have applied.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Japan
Students taking the Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year
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We will also accept a first year of study at a recognised university of appropriate standing within Japan as acceptable for entry to the first year of some of our degree courses. We would typically require an overall average ranging from 75% to 80% with specific subject marks required for some courses. Please contact the Global Engagement team who can advise on acceptability for entry to 黑料网 courses.
Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Jordan
Students taking the Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
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Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements. Requirements for American SATs and APs can be found under the country requirements for the USA.
Students must also achieve the University’s .
Kazakhstan
Typical offers for students from Kazakhstan are based on the Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS) Grade 12 Certificate. Typically, we would require a score between AAA and BBB from Advanced level subjects. Where courses have specific subject requirements, these will be expected to be studied at Advanced level.
English language studied within the Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS) Grade 12 Certificate is not sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the for further details.
Kenya
Students taking the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
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Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.
English language studied within the above qualifications is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the Approved Qualifications table on the page for further details.
Kuwait
Students who have studied the Tawjihiyah/Thanawiya amma (General Secondary Education Certificate) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
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Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements. Requirements for American SATs and APs can be found under the country requirements for the USA.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Latvia
For students taking the Atest膩ts par Visp膩r膿jo Vid膿jo Izgl墨t墨bu, we typically require a high average grade between 9.2 and 10.0 as well as an average between 87% and 95% from best 4 state exams.
Where courses have specific subject requirements, a score between 87% and 95% will normally be requested in state exams in these subjects.
Students with a score of 8.0 with 80% average from best 4 state exams would be considered on a case by case basis for the
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Lebanon
Students taking the Baccalauréat Général will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
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Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.
Students must also achieve the University’s .
Lithuania
For students taking the Brandos Atestatas, typical offers generally range from 9.0 – 10.0 overall. We would also typically ask for an average percentage from the best 3 state exams between 80% and 94%. Where courses require specific subjects, we would typically require these to be taken as state exams.
Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 7 or higher in school assessment for Maths.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Malaysia
For students taking either the Matrikulasi (Matriculation Certificate) or the Sigjil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysian (STPM), we would typically require grades ranging from AAA-BBB from best 3 (core) subjects excluding general studies.
Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a grade C or higher in SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) Maths.
For students taking the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) we would typically require from the best 7 subjects grades ranging 2xA1 5xA2 to 7xB3 in the UEC-SML. Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a grade B6 or higher in Maths.
- Students taking the MARA Diploma will be considered for first year entry on a case by case basis.
- Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.
English language studied within one of the above qualifications is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the Approved Qualifications table on the page for further details.
Malta
For students taking the Advanced Matriculation Exam, typical offers would normally be based on achievement in 2 advanced level subjects (typically between BB and AA) and 3 intermediate level subjects excluding Systems of Knowledge (typically between BCC and AAA).
Where courses have specific subject requirements, a score of B or A will normally be required in an Advanced Level subject. Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we normally look for a score of 4 or higher in Maths within the Secondary Education Certificate (SEC).
Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.
English language studied within one of the above qualifications is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the Approved Qualifications table on the page for further details.
Netherlands
For students taking the Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)., typical offers range from 6.6 to 7.4 average from the VWO with specific subject marks (between 7 and 9) required for some courses.
Students applying for Science or Engineering courses would generally be expected to have followed the Natuur en Techniek stream within the VWO and have taken the Maths D course.
Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 5 or higher in Maths within the VWO.
Students taking the Middelbaar Beroepsonderwijs (MBO Level 4) certificate will be considered for first year entry on a case by case basis where subjects studied are relevant to the university course applied for. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for further details.
English language studied within one of the above qualifications is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the Approved Qualifications table on the page for further details.
New Zealand
For students taking the National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 typical offers will be based on overall achievement in the NCEA plus a required number of credits achieved at the next level up. For example, where A Level requirements are ABB, we would normally require a Merit overall with 20 Level 3 credits achieved at Excellence.
Where courses have specific subject requirements, these should be studied at Level 3 within the NCEA. Typically, an overall achievement of Merit or Excellence will be required in these subjects.
English language studied within the above qualification is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the Approved Qualifications table on the page for further details.
Nigeria
Students taking the WASSCE will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
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Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.
English language studied within one of the above qualifications is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the Approved Qualifications table on the page for further details.
Norway
For students taking the Vitnemål for Videregående Opplæring, typical offers range from 4.00 to 5.25 average of all Final Assessment Grades.
Where courses have specific subject requirements, students will need to achieve a 4 or higher in at least two 140-hour courses.
English language studied within the above qualification is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the Approved Qualifications table on the page for further details.
Oman
Students who have studied the Tawjihiyah/Thanawiya amma (General Secondary Education Certificate) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
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Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements. Requirements for American SATs and APs can be found under the country requirements for the USA.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Pakistan
Students taking the Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
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Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Poland
For students taking the new Matura typical offers are based on average achievement from 3 extended level exams and offers normally range from 75% - 85%. Where courses require specific subjects, these should be taken as extended level exams and we would normally look for marks between 75% and 90%.
Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 68% or higher in the compulsory standard level Maths.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Portugal
Students taking the Diploma de Ensino Secundário would normally be required to achieve a score between 16 and 18 with specific subject marks (between 17 and 19) required for some courses.
Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we normally look for a score of 14 or higher in Maths within the Diploma de Ensino Secundário.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Qatar
Students taking the Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama (Senior School Certificate) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
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Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements. Requirements for American SATs and APs can be found under the country requirements for the USA.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Romania
For students taking the Diploma de Bacalaureat, typical offers range from 8.6 – 9.4 overall. Where courses require a specific subject, we would be looking for this to be studied as the optional subject within the Diploma de Bacalaureat with marks between 8.6 and 9.8.
Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 7 or higher in Grade 10 Maths from the ‘Foaie Matricola’ or 6.5 or higher in Maths from the Diploma de Bacalaureat.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Russia
Students taking the Certificate of Unified State Examination will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
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Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the undergraduate prospectus for specific course requirements.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Saudi Arabia
Students who have studied the Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
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Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements. Requirements for American SATs and APs can be found under the country requirements for the USA.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Singapore
For students with Singapore A Levels, typical offers normally range from BBC to AAA from three H2 Level subjects and offers are typically one grade lower than the typical A Level requirement as stated in the due to the comparative difficulty.
Where courses have specific subject requirements, an ‘A’ or ‘B’ grade would normally be required in line with UK A Level requirements.
Students with a Diploma from one of Singapore’s five Polytechnics would be considered for first year entry with requirements ranging from 2.50 to 3.10. Second year entry may be considered in some cases. Please contact the Global Engagement team to check if this is applicable.
For IB requirements please see the .
English language studied within one of the above qualifications is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the for further details.
Slovakia
For students taking the Slovakian Matura (Vysved膷enie o maturitnej skúške), typical offers range from 2.00 to 1.00 average from best 4 subjects with specific subject marks (either 1 or 2) required for some courses.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Slovenia
For students taking the Maturitetno Spri膷evalo., we typically require an overall total score of between 22 and 30 out of 34.
Where courses have specific subject requirements, a score of 4 or 5 will normally be required in each. Applicants for Science or Engineering courses would normally be required to take Maths at higher level and would be required to achieve a mark of between 6 and 8.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
South Africa
For students taking the National Senior Certificate (NSC), typical offers range from 6,6,6,6,6 to 7,7,7,7,7 from the best 5 subjects, excluding Life Orientation.
Where courses have specific subject requirements, a score of 6 or 7 would normally be required.
Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.
English language studied within one of the above qualifications is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the for further details.
South Korea
Students taking the High School Diploma will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
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Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Spain
For students taking the Titulo de Bachillerato, we typically require an overall score of 7.50 – 9.50.
Where courses have specific subject requirements, a score of 8.00 or 9.00 will normally be required in each. Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 5.50 – 6.50 within the Titulo de Bachillerato.
All students must also achieve the University’s English language requirements.
Sri Lanka
Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.
Sri Lankan A Levels are considered comparable to the typical A Level requirements. However, as an A* grade cannot be achieved in Sri Lankan A Levels, an A grade is acceptable to meet this requirement where applicable.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Sweden
For students tasking the Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola, typical offers are normally based on an average score from 2500 credits with an ‘A’ counting as 20 points, a ‘B’ counting as 17.5 points, a ‘C’ counting as 15 points etc. Typical offers range from 16.0 to 18.8 average from 2500 credits.
Where courses have specific subject requirements, an ‘A’ or ‘B’ grade would normally be required from 2 relevant subject modules within the Slutbetyg.
Students who took the Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola under the old grading system are considered on a case by case basis with most courses requiring a majority of ‘VG’ and ‘MVG’ grades.
English language studied within one of the above qualifications is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the for further details.
Switzerland
Students taking the following qualifications would be considered for direct entry to undergraduate courses: Certificat de Maturité, Maturitätsausweis, Attestato di Maturità. Typical offer requirements are based on average achievement from best 12 subjects and offers typically range from 4.8 – 5.5. Where courses require specific subjects, we would be looking for marks between 5.0 and 6.0 in school assessment.
Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of 4.0 or higher in school assessment for Maths.
English language studied within one of the above qualifications is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the for further details.
Taiwan
Students taking the Senior High School Diploma will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
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Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements. Alternatively, Junior College Diploma holders may be considered on a case by case basis for entry to undergraduate courses.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Tanzania
The Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) is acceptable for entry into the first year of undergraduate courses. Typical offers are the same as for UK A Levels as stated in the .
For courses which require achievement in GCSE Maths, we normally look for a score of C or higher in Maths in the Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE).
English language studied within the above qualification is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the for further details.
Thailand
Students taking the Certificate of Secondary Education/Maw 6 will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
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Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
The Caribbean
For students taking the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), we typically require a range from ‘2, 2, 2’ - ‘1, 1, 1’ achieved from three 2-unit exams with specific subject marks of ‘1’ or ‘2’ required by some courses
Where courses require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of ‘3’ or higher in Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Maths.
Requirements for American SATs and APs can be found under the country requirements for the USA.
English language studied within the above qualification is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the for further details.
The Gulf
Students who have studied the Tawjihiyah/Thanawiya amma (General Secondary Education Certificate) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
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Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements. Requirements for American SATs and APs can be found under the country requirements for the USA.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Turkey
For students taking the Anadolu Lisesi (Anatolian High School Diploma) or Fen Lisesi (Science High School Diploma), will typically require a pass mark of higher than 80%,
Students taking the Lise Bitirme Diplomasi, will be considered for first year entry on a case by case basis.
Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements. Requirements for American SATs and APs can be found under the country requirements for the USA.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Uganda
Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements. The Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) is also acceptable with grades equivalent to the typical A Level offer requirements.
English language studied within the above qualifications is normally sufficient to meet the university’s minimum entry requirements. Please see the for further details.
Ukraine
Students taking the Atestat pro Povnu Zagal'nu Sersdniu Osvitu/Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
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We will also accept a first year of study at a recognised university of appropriate standing within Ukraine as acceptable for entry to the first year of some of our degree courses. We would typically require an overall average with specific subject marks required for some courses. Please contact the Global Engagement team who can advise on acceptability for entry to 黑料网 courses.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
United Arab Emirates
Students who have studied the Tawjihiyah/Thanawiya amma (General Secondary Education Certificate) will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
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Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements. Requirements for American SATs and APs can be found under the country requirements for the USA.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
United States of America
For students studying in the USA, typical offers for entry onto undergraduate level courses are based on obtaining 3.2/4.0 GPA in the High School Graduation Diploma, in addition to a combination of any three of the following:
- Advanced Placement (AP) Exam
- IB Higher Levels
- College level class credit (should normally be taken in Grade 12 for one semester, and be equivalent to 3 credits/units in an academic subject)
- Honors classes (should be taken for a full academic year in either Grade 11 or Grade 12)
Where courses have a specific A Level subject requirement this must be achieved in the relevant AP exam or IB Higher Level. Where AP is used to meet an A Level Maths subject requirement AP Calculus BC would be required.
| A level Grade | AP Exam | Honors or College Class |
| A* | 5 | A+ |
| A | 5 | A / A- |
| B | 4 | B+ / B |
| C | 3 | B- |
For programmes that require achievement in GCSE Maths, we would normally look for a score of ‘570’ or higher in SAT I Math or ACT with a minimum score of 27 overall and 26 in each component.
To satisfy English language requirements we consider a range of qualifications. Please see the Approved Qualifications table on the English Language page for further details
Vietnam
Students who have studied the B岷眓g T峄憈 Nghi峄噋 Ph峄� Thông Trung H峄峜 will need to complete an appropriate Foundation Year.
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Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Zambia
Students who have studied the General Certificate of Education will need to complete a suitable Foundation Year.
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Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses. Please see the for specific course requirements.
All students must also achieve the University’s
Zimbabwe
Students with A Level or IB qualifications will be considered for direct entry to undergraduate degree courses.
Please see the for specific course requirements.
Zimbabwe A Levels are considered comparable to the typical A Level requirements. However, as an A* grade cannot be achieved in Zimbabwe A Levels, an A grade is acceptable to meet this requirement where applicable. Typical offers for students taking the Zimbabwe A levels exclude the General Paper.
All students must also achieve the University’s .
Tuition fees for 2025 entry
UK fees
- Full-time course per annum
- 拢9,250
- Placement year
- Approx. 20% of the full-time fee
International fees
- Full-time course per annum
- 拢26,500
- Placement year
- Approx. 20% of the full-time fee
UK tuition fees align with the applicable fee caps set by the UK government, and as such they are subject to changes made to the agreed cap in a specific year. Tuition fees are reviewed annually by the University and are likely to increase to take into account inflationary pressures.
Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching, assessment and operating University facilities such as the library, IT equipment and other support services. University fees and charges can be paid in advance and there are several methods of payment, including online payments and payment by instalment.
Additional costs
While the cost of your tuition covers lots of things, it doesn’t cover everything. For instance this course doesn’t cover the cost of any stationery, printing, books or re-assessments you might need.
Your future career
Graduate Prospects
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Communication and Media StudiesComplete University Guide 2025
A degree in BSc Media and Communication from 黑料网 sets you up for a bright and rewarding future. We have an excellent record of academic development and career progression. Our graduates enter a variety of interesting professions thanks to the diversity of skills they gain from their degrees.
We work closely with the University’s Careers Network to ensure that our students get the right skills and encouragement when planning for life after 黑料网. We have a dedicated Careers Consultant who offer personal and practical help to all students in weekly office hours. We offer unparalleled opportunities to learn new languages, to improve languages that you already have and to study or work abroad. Employability skills are built into our degree courses, including:
- critical reasoning and analytical skill problem solving
- creative thinking
- communicating orally and in writing
- presentation of strong, cohesive, well constructed arguments
- objective thinking
Career support services
Your time at 黑料网 will form a launchpad from which you can build an exciting career. With so many opportunities available, you鈥檒l never be short of ways to improve your employability.
Our award-winning Careers Network team is here to help and support you, offering everything from CV workshops, one-to-one advice sessions and mock interview practice sessions to high-profile employer events. We鈥檝e got everything you need for a really successful future.
Companies students have worked for after graduating
Our graduates are particularly good at securing jobs in marketing, advertising and public relations.
Here are a selection of graduate roles they have recently secured:
- Digital Marketing Executive
- Communications Officer
- PR Executive
- Brand Campaign Manager
- Journalist
- Social Media Manager
- Researcher/Script Writer for Sport
These are some of the employers our recent graduates are now working for:
- Condé Nast
- Johnson & Johnson
- Leicester City Football Club
- Samsung Electronics
- Sports Marketing Group
- The Financial Times
- Warner Bros
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