Media and Communication with a Foundation Year
Birmingham City UniversityMedia and Communication with a Foundation Year BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at Birmingham City University, based in Birmingham, taught full-time including foundation year over 4 years. 85% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey, and graduates earn £22,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is CDD.
A-Level Entry
CDD
Typical offer · UCAS
UCAS Points
80 points
Typical offer · UCAS
Student Satisfaction
84.75%
NSS · Office for Students
Avg. Graduate Salary
£22,000
15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni
About this course
How media is made, who makes it, how it is consumed, and whose interests it serves are key questions you will explore in Media and Communication. These questions have significant implications for which stories and voices are prioritised and which are overlooked in the world you live in. In a media landscape that’s constantly evolving, and where media is accessible everywhere, these questions become even more important for those wanting to understand the media and those aiming to work in it.
The transferable, critical, and technical skills you’ll gain during the course will prepare you for post-graduate study, work in the media industry, and many other sectors.
About foundation courses
This four-year programme has been specifically designed to allow students who do not initially meet the entry requirements for a three-year degree, to undertake additional level 3 study designed to ensure they are successful on their chosen degree programme.
After successful completion of your foundation year, you will have the flexibility to switch (should you wish to change direction) onto several related undergraduate Media degree programmes.
Entry Requirements
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
- Study Mode
- Full-time including foundation year
- Duration
- 4 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Birmingham
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Digital media, production, and technology, Media studies, PR and communications
- Avg. Graduate Salary
- £22,000
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ