Close icon

Personalise what you see on this page.

Choose from the options below. We'll show you information based on your current location as default.

I'M FROM

  • United States
Please select so we can show the most relevant content.

LIVING IN

  • United States
Please select so we can show the most relevant content.

LOOKING FOR

  • Undergraduate courses
Please select so we can show the most relevant content.
Viewing as a student from United States living in United States interested in Undergraduate courses

Media Communications (Professional Placement Year) - BA (Hons)

Bath Spa University

Add to favourites

Course options

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Newton Park

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary


Revolutionise how media creators communicate to audiences with our Media Communications degree.

- Learn the skills to succeed across the ever-growing communications industries.- Reimagine how you use media to communicate to audiences ethically and progressively.- Work alongside The Studio, the University’s new city-centre innovation hub for creative media technology.Gain the skills you need to thrive in the ever-growing communications industries while reimagining media for a more inclusive and ethical future. You'll develop creative skills in research, marketing, social media management, creative campaign strategy, and journalism. You'll investigate key topics of media studies, work on cross-platform campaigns, delve into political media-making, and engage in investigative journalism, all while creating professional social media content and PR packs. Taught by a team of researchers and creative media strategists and creators, you’ll learn how to rethink media communications for social change. You’ll explore the role of online influencers, diverse screen representation, and the ethics of platforms like TikTok. Learn about emerging marketing practices for immersive experiences, feminist activism, AI communications, and more. Throughout this media communications degree, you’ll develop your ability to rethink media with a deep-rooted knowledge of the communications sectors, working on everything from short-form Instagram content to large-scale media campaigns with our industry partners. In your final year, you’ll join The Studio, the University’s city-centre innovation hub for creative media technology. By collaborating with local media and communications experts on cross-platform campaigns, feature articles, and activist media projects, you’ll gain invaluable on-the-ground industry experience.


More about the Professional Placement Year

A Professional Placement Year (PPY), traditionally known as a sandwich year, is where you undertake a period of work with an external organisation for between 9-13 months. The placement occurs between your second and final years of undergraduate study. You can engage in multiple placements to make up the total time and are required to source the placement(s) yourself, with support from the Careers team.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 19,330per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Bath Spa University

  • University League Table

    92nd

  • Campus address

    Newton Park, Newton Park, Newton St Loe, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 9BN, United Kingdom

Experience a new culture in the vibrant and beautiful World Heritage city of Bath, also rated as one of the safest student cities (Complete University Guide).
Join the International Students' Network to meet students from across the globe and share different customs, values and experiences that are important to you.
Support with English language and English for academic purposes (EAP) is available for all international students whose first language is not English.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    34th out of 92 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 198
    117 59%

    34th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    61.0 61%

    60th

    18
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.18 80%

    42nd

    1

Is this page useful?

Yes No

Sorry about that...

HOW CAN WE IMPROVE IT?

SUBMIT

Thanks for your feedback!