BA in Communications

The BA in Communications is a three-year full-time programme which aims to give learners an introduction to communications platforms including photography, radio, journalism, and TV. The course involves both practical and academic projects and gives students the chance to work in real journalistic situations over the course of six semesters. Graduates of this programme can also progress onto the final year of the BA (Hons) in Communications and Media Production to obtain a Level 8 qualification. In this course, students will:

• Develop writing, radio, video and photography skills, and explore reporting, feature writing and investigative journalism, through work with the college newspaper, magazine and radio station, while filming and editing your own short video pieces.
• Gain an understanding of essential journalism skills, media history and social structures.
• Write, edit and design their own publications;
• Build a portfolio of work to show future employers.
• Influence their career path with specialisation in two elective choices.
• Have access to state-of-the-art facilities on campus including radio station, photography studio and film and TV studio;
• Be able to access a National Union of Journalists press pass.