Programme summary for BA (Hons) Communication Studies
This programme focuses on social interaction through messages and texts, investigating and analysing the transmission of messages and the factors that influence how those messages are received and produce meaning.
About the programme
Communication Studies is a broad field of enquiry that investigates communication as a social activity. Communication Studies draws on cultural and media studies as well as other disciplines including sociology, politics, information technology, psychology, history and linguistics.
2-subject degrees
You can combine this programme with a range of other subjects as part of a 2-subject degree. Popular combinations include Communication Studies and English Literature, and Communication Studies with Health Studies.
Programme structure
The degree can be taken over three or four years of full time study. The three year programme is taught at the Dockland Campus of the University of East London. Students who do not fulfil the admission requirements can undertake a four year programme by entering at our level zero Foundation programme. The programme can be taken in a full time or a part time mode of study.
Career opportunities
You can find opportunities in the media including broadcasting, journalism, publishing, advertising, marketing, public relations and market research. Opportunities also exist in charities and voluntary organisations, jobs involving critical research and content-production skills, competent use of media production technologies (web-page design, video production, etc.) and a whole range of jobs requiring communication skills.
Support
We provide students with a range of written material:
- Handbook which will give advice, help, structures of all out degrees, overview of UEL and School regulations, and all modules on offer, including content, recommended reading and module aims and objectives.
- Communication Studies degree handbook which provides specialist information on the structure of the programme and its component modules and routes.
- Individual Module Handbooks which contain detail program of the Module lectures, seminars and workshops, Module assessment, full reading list, marking schema.
Admission
The minimum requirements for entry for Level 1 entry is 240 UCAS tariff points from:
A/AS level (Including 2 A2 passes), GNVQ, AVCE, Scottish Highers, International Baccalaureate. European Baccalaureate, BTEC / SCOTEC Diploma, Relevant Access Course or successful completion of the Level 0. Other qualifications, including overseas, may be considered.
Applicants who do not fulfil the admission requirements for Level 1 may be considered for entry into Level 0. Applicants should have 40 UCAS tariff points from GCE A2 or equivalent.
We also welcome applicants from mature students who do not have formal qualifications but may have relevant experience. Students applying to this programme will be expected to demonstrate a specific interest in this area of study and should have a commitment to engaging with the subject. Applicants may be invited for interview.
Overseas Qualifications
The number of overseas qualifications which are accepted for entry are too numerous to list, but you can get advice from the British Council or our admissions unit on 020 8223 2835. You must be able to understand and express yourself in both written and spoken English and some evidence e.g. For level 1 entry a TOEFL score of 550 or an IELTS score of 6.0 (no skill level below 5) and for Level 0 entry an IELTS score of 5.5 (no skill level below 5) would be required.
Key facts
You can start many programmes in either September or February and applications are simple to make. Click below to:
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