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Description

This degree is consistently voted one of the best in the UK in the major university league tables.

We offer an academically rigorous study of media and culture, covering three distinct areas: media, communication, and culture.

You gain a thorough understanding of how information is created, managed, promoted, circulated and consumed.

You also develop the professional skills required for a career in the communications industry, becoming someone able to:

• apply critical thinking and theoretical knowledge
• carry out practical evaluations and offer imaginative solutions
• generate high-quality verbal, visual and written communications

Newcastle's award-winning student media scene provides hands-on experience in print and broadcast media.

Quality and ranking

The quality of the Media, Communication and Cultural Studies degree at Newcastle is recognised by our ranking in the major league tables.

We are ranked in the top 5 UK universities in The Complete University Guide 2015 and first in the UK in The Guardian University Guide 2014.

We also achieved an impressive 90 per cent overall student satisfaction score in the National Student Survey 2013, ranking us eighth in the UK.

Detailed Course Facts

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 12075 Year (Non-EEA)

• English

Course Content

Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts for an academic year and you need to complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage.

Please be aware that programme modules do change and therefore may differ for your year of entry.

Stage 1

Compulsory modules

• COM1023 Introduction to Media Studies
• COM1025 Researching Media, Communication and Culture I
• COM1026 Introduction to Social and Cultural Studies
• COM1031 Online Communication I

Optional modules

You may take up to 40 credits, but must take at least 20 credits from the following optional modules:

• COM1028 Introduction to Professional Communication
• COM1030 Writing for the Media: Journalism

You may take 20 credits of optional modules from the following list:

• MKT1000 Essentials of Marketing
• BUS1001 Introduction to Management and Organisation
• POL1022 Introduction to Political Thought
• PSY1002 Developmental and Social Psychology
• PSY1005 Sensation and Perception
• PSY1006 Instinct, Learning and Motivation
• SML1021 Introduction to International Film
• SOC1027 Comparing Cultures
• SOC1029 Doing Sociology

Stages 2

Compulsory modules

• COM2069 Researching Media, Communication and Culture II
• COM2075 Representations: Identity, Culture and Society

Optional modules

You choose at least one of the following modules:

• COM2034 Introduction to Public Relations
• COM2068 Writing for the Media II: Reporting, Writing and Editing for the Print Media and Communications Industries
• NCL2007 Career Development for Second Year Students
• BUS2011 Business Enterprise

In addition, you choose at least one module from the following list:

• COM2071 Sex, Sexuality and Desire
• COM2080 Celebrity Culture
• COM3063 Advertising and Consumption
• COM3067 Television Studies
• COM3078 Globalisation and National Culture
• BUS2000 Human Resource Management
• MKT2000 Global Marketing Environments

Stage 3

Compulsory modules

• COM3073 Research Dissertation: Researching Media, Communication and Culture III
• COM3074 Themes and Issues in Media, Communication and Cultural Studies
• COM3077 Political Communication

Optional modules

You choose at least two modules from the following list:

• COM2071 Sex, Sexuality and Desire
• COM2080 Celebrity Culture
• COM3001 Magazine Publishing
• COM3063 Advertising and Consumption
• COM3067 Television Studies
• COM3078 Globalisation and National Culture
• NCL3007 Career Development for Final Year Students
• NCL3008 Advanced Career Development
• BUS3000 Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
• MKT3000 Globalisation: Patterns, Processes and Challenges

Other optional modules may also be available

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL iBT® test : 90

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

Requirements

All candidates are considered on an individual basis. If your qualifications are not listed here, please see our additional entry requirements web pages to find out which other qualifications are considered.

- A Levels

AAB-ABB

- Scottish Qualifications

AAABB-AABBB at Higher Grade. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted.

- International Baccalaureate

A minimum of 34-35 points.

- Irish Leaving Certificate

A1A1A1B1B-A1A1B1B1B at Higher Level.

- Access Qualifications

Level 3 units in Social Sciences, Cultural or Media Studies are desirable. At least 30 level 3 credits at Distinction and in addition at least 15 level 3 credits at a minimum of Merit.

- BTEC Level 5 HND

Applicants will be considered on an individual basis.

- BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma)

Overall DDD.

- Cambridge Pre-U

D3, D3, M2 - D3, M2, M2 in Principal Subjects.

- English Language Requirements

For this degree you will need a minimum score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Visit our International Students webpages to find out more about our English language admission requirements and English language support courses offered by INTO Newcastle University.

- International Foundation Programmes

If you are an international student and you do not meet the academic and English language requirements specified above, you should consider a preparation course at INTO Newcastle University, which will help to prepare you for study on this degree course. INTO Newcastle University is based on the University campus and offers a range of courses including the International Foundation in Humanities and Social Sciences.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Access Bursary

  Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.

• Alumni Bursary

  Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Newcastle University.